Outings is an outdoor adventure program that encourages teamwork, builds self-confidence, and fosters personal growth. The program takes place after school and during the summer months, with camping trips as an integral part of the program. Outings is committed to providing outdoor adventure programming that fosters a team mentality. We focus on fostering personal growth for all our participants in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Our participants have opportunities to develop and demonstrate leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as social skills. This is accomplished through a variety of outdoor activities, trips, and group challenges. We utilize creative and empowering activities to help participants stretch themselves to develop and build skills necessary for success in life. We believe that everyone learns best when they can actively participate in directing their own learning process. Participants set out on an adventure and engage in activities that are challenging, rewarding, fun, and safe but with a perceived risk. They are asked to stretch beyond their preconceived limitations in order to succeed individually and as a team. Our program attempts to engage the whole person in order to cultivate the qualities and skills that help individuals achieve their greatest potential while working together to be an effective team. The Outings program creates an atmosphere that challenges and excites the imagination, as well as builds positive relationships and empowers youth. Through a variety of activities, the Outings Program has the following goals for program participants:
-To encourage interdependence and cooperation
-To give participants the opportunity to develop and demonstrate social, emotional, and communication skills
-To provide a challenging, educational, non-competitive environment that maximizes personal growth
-To provide an experience that enhances emotional and personal growth, builds self-esteem, and develops friendships
-To provide students an opportunity to go beyond any self-imposed limitations they may have
-To teach environmental respect and awareness
Learn more at www.outingsprogramithaca.org
