This summer 75 teenagers, ages 14-19, will sail to the Arctic with a team of scientists, environmentalists and polar educators in the Students on Ice program. The Arctic expedition, August 2-17, will explore southern Baffin Island, Nunavut, and the northern reaches of Nunavik in Quebec province. The itinerary includes workshops, lectures and seminars as well as ship-based exploration.

Students on Ice is an educational organization based in Gatineau, Québec, now in its eighth year. It has taken more than 700 students, teachers and scientists from around the world on expeditions to both the Arctic and the Antarctic. Geoff Green is the founder and executive director of the program.

The cost to the student is $7,500; chaperones pay $6,500. Students and chaperones must submit application forms. Videos and journals from past expeditions are available on the web site.

 An expedition to Antarctica is scheduled for December 28, 2008-January 8, 2009. Applications are also available on the web site.