The Adventure Network works in a cooperative relationship with Youth Leadership Institute. Please visit the site for more information: www.youthleadershipinstituteinc.com.

At the Adventure Network, we offer a wide variety of youth activities including leadership development, team building, diversity training, and adventure activities. Our programs are tailored to the needs of your groups and we offer opportunities for each participant to challenge their assumptions and examine themselves to gain a better understanding of both themselves and the world around them. Each of the programs we offer are detailed below.

All programs are customized to meet the goals and objectives of the participants:

Youth Leadership
Students are challenged to examine their own styles and how they impact others through a series of active, experienced-based, problem-solving initiatives. They learn to balance their lives and integrate more quickly into school, work, and their community. Common issues that are highlighted are leadership models, teambuilding, conflict resolution, and the impact of diversity on teams.

Team Building
Schools, sports teams, and extracurricular activities often place youth into groups and teams and expect them to interact in a positive manor. With little experience or direction, youth teams often flounder. Participants in this workshop are given opportunities to effectively work in teams in a fun and challenging environment. They explore and experience the skills necessary to create and be part of a high functioning team. Experiences are framed around teambuilding models that allow participants to practice their own team skills and flourish in a positive environment.

Diversity
Diversity programs are designed to give participants a broader understanding of the world and their place in it. While exploring similarities and differences between individuals, participants begin to develop an understanding and greater acceptance of others, the value of every person, and what each person brings to a community. These skills allow students to actively participate in resolving conflict and creating a positive and diverse community.

Diversity/Connections
This program is centered on our “walk the walk” mentoring model. It is designed to connect different groups; allowing each to develop a better understanding of themselves and others. Young and old, students and professionals, people of different cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, socio-economic and educational backgrounds are brought together to create a collaborative and positively powerful community. Upon completion of this program, participants will gain a new perspective about themselves, others, and their world in which they live.

Adventure Activities
These activities allow students the opportunity to meet and get to know a group of their peers in a comfortable way. Offered in a safe, fun, and challenging environment, students can build confidence, independence, and supportive relationships. Most activities are one day in length but can be up to five days. Activities can include: rock climbing, challenge courses, caving, whitewater rafting, backpacking, skiing, orienteering, canoeing, or other outdoor activities. All programs are provided with professional instruction and safety is our first concern. No special skills or conditioning is required for this program; all levels of ability can be accommodated.