School & Group Programs

WHAT WE TEACH

• Technique, safety guidelines and proper gear usage
• “Challenge by Choice”, empowering the individual to set and reach their personal goal
• Leave No Trace, combining love of adventure with love of nature

• Group values, problem solving tools, individual reflection and goal setting
• Leadership development
• Targeted challenges that optimize your team’s effectiveness
• Taking appropriate risks
• Stepping outside of the everyday comfort zone in a supportive, healthy environment

• Survival skills and primitive living technologies
• Hands-on environmental education, collaborating with classroom curriculum for seamless integration into the school year
• Respect and understanding of the natural world

WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY

• Renewed focus and motivation
• New skill sets and ambitions
• New perspective on individual roles in a group setting
• Ability to relate to peers in both leadership and team scenarios
• Improved group dynamics, trust and communication
• Alternative perspectives on and tools for real-life problem solving
• Heightened interpersonal management skills
• Positive experience in a natural setting

WHO WE WORK WITH

• Private schools, developing progressive models with curricular applications across multiple grades, orientation for new classmates or capstone retreats for the year-end
• Public schools, integrating SOLs into day and overnight trips
• Colleges and universities, facilitating high adventure trips and developing curriculum with Outdoor Adventure Departments
• Church groups, utilizing the outdoors as a means to strengthen the group’s bond
• Scout troops, designing itineraries to meet badge requirements
• Athletic teams, extending practices from the playing field to support team identity and cohesion
• Youth Groups and Community Organizations, using our experience and knowledge in the outdoors to facilitate a memorable outing