Adventure Education Programming
The Adventure Centre offers many programs designed to meet the specific needs of various individuals, groups and teams. These specialized programs are professionally designed with the support of experts in the respective fields, and professionally facilitated to increase the likelihood of on-going transference to the group or team. Many of The Adventure Centre's clients have returned regularly to benefit from various programs, some for as many as 15 to 25 years.
The Adventure Centre facilitators provide years of experience in fields such as communications, psychology, social work, counseling, teaching and adventure/experiential education. The Adventure Centre staff consists of degreed professionals who have the appropriate training, licensing and certifications for the various programs and activities offered. |
Traditional Programming
Our traditional 1-4 day experiential program that takes place outdoors at our 214 acres wilderness site and is designed to address the learning objectives of your group.Groups that participate in these programs include schools and universities, sports teams, community groups and church groups. Participants range in age from elementary students to college students, and to the staff that serve them. Objectives include: valuing the diversities in a group, building self-esteem, understanding leadership styles, developing group problem-solving skills, enhancing communication, understanding one's impact on a group, and responding effectively to conflict. These programs are professionally facilitated to meet each group's specific objectives.
Team Building for Athletic Programs
Successful athletic programs rely on several key qualities, including a synergy that comes from effectively harnessing the individual strengths of athletes into a collective force. Team and individual characteristics such as effective leadership, open and honest communication, trust in each other, self-confidence, and a team identity are critical to team success. The Adventure Centre programming has been specialized, and is facilitated carefully with the support of the coach, to help develop and maintain these qualities, leading to a stronger sense of team. Athletic programs that have benefited from this professionally facilitated programming include: college and high school hockey, football, basketball, golf, swimming, cheerleading, and athletic trainer programs. |
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Staff Development
Staff Development programs are available for intact work teams within the education or human services fields. These programs include a work style assessment workshop (see next page), which helps the team to identify its strengths and potential for conflict. This awareness is then taken into a series of experiential activities that help the group members to build the skills necessary to benefit fully from these strengths, and effectively work through conflicts as they occur. Participants will learn general tools for effective interactions, as well as approaches specific to the needs of the team.
Teacher In-service
During the school year, staff and teachers often can benefit from an alternative to traditional in-services and staff-development opportunities. The Adventure Centre offers a refreshing, energizing approach to addressing a variety of goals for regularly scheduled teacher in-service times, goals such as: developing facilitation skills, building your repertoire of activities and other experiential tools for the classroom, addressing staff conflict, building team and cohesion, and building a common vision. These programs are tailored for each staff's specific needs, can take place at your site or at The Adventure Centre, indoors or out, and vary in length from one to six hours. |
Team Building for Staff Retreats and Conferences
Less intense or targeted than a Staff Development, our Team Building program is designed to inject energy into your staff retreat or conference, while addressing such goals as: understanding concepts of effective teaming, building camaraderie, and enhancing a shared understanding of common goals, clients, needs, and mission. Tailored specifically for your needs, these inspiring workshops are customizable for any location or time duration
Personal Exploration Workshop (& Facilitator Training)
At The Adventure Centre, we believe that effective facilitation of individuals and groups is dependent on the facilitator's openness to self-exploration and growth. The Personal Exploration Workshop is a five-day outdoor experience that provides opportunities to gain meaningful personal insight and learn skills necessary to sustain healthy, fulfilling professional and personal relationships. This workshop is ideal for anyone who is interested in furthering his or her own self-awareness for personal and/or professional purposes.
For those who would like the experience, but can't afford the time, we also offer a Weekend Personal Exploration Workshop, which runs from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. This workshop also offers more of a combination of indoor and outdoor programming, as well as indoor accommodations during the colder months. |
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For more information about any of these offerings, to schedule a program, or to design an experience specifically for your group's needs please fill out our information request form or call Wallace Tatara at (269) 375-1664. |
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