Outward Bound Hiking Trip - Neil McNeil

This was an experiential trip for several young men who have never been on a hiking trip.

Asset Building is all about learning new skills that help youth to be happier, more confident and successful people. Our Youth Asset Building Adventure is all about having fun and challenging youth while they do that! Matching the traditional tenets of Outward Bound philosophy with the 40 Developmental Assets promoted by The Search Institute, this program helps to focus on what youth are doing right and then to help them learn new skills and improve others from a place of strength.

Through the course, students are reminded that 'out in the world', personal choices have real life consequences. In accepting our invitation to this exciting adventure, students are given increasing amounts of personal responsibility and much time is dedicated to examining how personal choices affect life in a small group or 'community'. The course curriculum transfers this more expansive thinking back to how they relate to their families, communities and lives beyond the course.

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Education

Tags:

• hiking
• outdoor
• camping
• experiential
• learning