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Posted: Jan 6, 2011, 08:19
INTERCEPT CA BY OUTWARD BOUND
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Minneapolis, MN
Ed Lysne
Outreach Midwest
612-790-7873
elysne@outwardbound.org
www.outwardbound.org
Intercept CA is designed to help struggling teens ages 12 to 17 and young adults 18 to 20 years old from all over the United States wanting to transition their lives in more meaningful and positive directions. Some examples of their behavior may include doing poorly in school, having anger issues, no motivation, and showing signs of risky behavior such as sneaking out of the house, skipping school, and drug and alcohol abuse. The course was developed for teens and young adults to be an early intervention for teens who may have started down a self-destructive path, but who have not yet burned any vital bridges. The program does require that the student agree to participate and follow their rules.
Josh Miner developed the first Outward Bound program in the United States in 1961. John C. Read, has been President and CEO of Outward Bound since 2001. During his tenure, he has helped develop many new programs and helped raise money for the availability of more scholarships. Internal and external outdoor professionals review Outward Bound programs and most of the staff are certified as Wilderness First Responders or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technicians or the equivalent.
Students develop wilderness communication and teamwork skills while on course and are empowered to redefine their self-image through personal achievement. Each expedition is between 20 - 28 days. Some skills you will learn include cooking, navigation, map reading, how to pack and adjust you pack, foot care, hydration, knots and most importantly teamwork. Parents join them for the last three days of the program, in a pivotal and productive workshop with instructors and their child. Some scholarships are available for this program.
[This information came from the Outward Bound website]
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