2024 Student
Summer Program
This program utilizes our Student Adventure Curriculum, where students embark on a journey of self-discovery through outdoor recreation and character development. Our curriculum comprises four distinct units, each pairing an outdoor skill with a character quality. These units are designed to equip students with practical skills while fostering personal growth and leadership abilities.
OVERVIEW
Structure
Each unit consists of two full-day intensive classes, offered monthly, with 16 slots per class.
Objective
Students apply outdoor recreational skills in a controlled and sage environment to instill character-building qualities in students.
Instructors
With decades of field experience, our qualified instructors are trained to challenge students to practice and apply desired qualities. Other qualifications for our instructors are: professional paramedic, licensed educator, rope rescue technician, professional rock climbing and canoe instructors, etc.
Unit format
Students can sign up for any unit independently as classes are self-contained. Each class will teach legitimate outdoor skills that students can take into the real world. Completion of prerequisite unit classes are mandatory before attending the culminating trip.
CUlminating trip
Students transition from participants to active leaders during this trip. All skills learned during the classes are put into practice as they are faced with challenges.
provided gear
Vital trip gear (tents, ropes, packs, etc.) and meals are provided for the culminating trip. Students are responsible for specific items (clothing, boots, water bottles, etc.).
Leadership
backpacking
Basics of camping, backpacking and outdoor living, skills.
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Lessons and Components:
Small Group Work, Leadership Focus, Becoming Decisive, Taking Initiative, Planning and Leading a Trip.
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Skills Learned:
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Gear selection, packing, and staying warm and dry
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Shelter building and campsite selection
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Backcountry cooking and meal prep
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Wilderness first aid and risk management
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Land navigation and basic knots
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Fire making
teamwork
canoeing
Learn the ins and outs of a canoe trip while building confidence & working together.
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Lessons and components:
Teamwork, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Forgiveness, Empathy, Communication Under Stress, and Team Formation.
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Skills Learned:
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Understanding canoe parts and paddle team roles
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Paddling gear, safety, and packing for trips
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Various paddle strokes and effective piloting
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Hydrology, river reading, and water rescue
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Safety protocols and risk management
confidence
Rock climbing
Boost your confidence by learning to ascend a wall! Students learn to trust their equipment and themselves in this challenge by choice class.
Lessons and components:
Challenge By Choice, Stress Management, Overcoming Anxiety and Fear, Positive Identity Reinforcement, Resiliency.
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Skills Learned:
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Mastery of climbing gear and types of climbing
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Knot tying and anchor system creation
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Belaying techniques and climb site management
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Rappelling and troubleshooting
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Safety measures and risk management
responsibility
environmental protection & Caving
Find value and worth in oneās self and in the natural world. Learn to take responsibility in an outdoor setting and in your personal life.
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Lessons and components:
Developing Good Habits, Accountability, Honesty, Integrity, Legacy, Creating a Lasting Impact.
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Skills Learned:
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Environmental values and conservation principles
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Leave no trace principles and cave conservation
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Introduction to caving and gear selection
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Rappelling and ascending techniques
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Low-profile movement and cave protection
Ended
300 US dollars
Ended
300 US dollars
Ended
300 US dollars
Ended
300 US dollars