Adventure Program brochure
WHY ADVENTURE? ♦ Enhance Teamwork ♦ Increase Communication
ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Looking for FUN? Have an
Adventure!
♦ Instill Character Value ♦ Develop Leadership Skills ♦ Improve Problem Solving Skills ♦ Foster Greater Self-Esteem ♦ Build Group Cohesiveness ♦ Reduce Negative Behavior ♦ Develop Active Listening Skills ♦ Manage Risks
W
!? T O HY N
The Adventure Program facility at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills is inspected annually by: High 5 Adventure Learning Center.
The Adventure Program At 4-H Camp Bristol Hills 4-H Camp Bristol Hills 480 N. Main St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 585.394.3977 ext 407 [email protected] www.4-HCampBristolHills.org Owned and operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County
Thank you for your interest in the Adventure Program at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills! This program is designed to develop trust, teamwork, group dynamics, communication and self-esteem in youth and adults. The program consists of initiative activities and low– and high-ropes courses that challenge individual and group abilities. The ropes courses consist of a series of “elements”, or individual activities. Skilled and trained facilitators work with each group on the course, and determine which activities the group is ready for, physically, emotionally, and cognitively. Safety is our greatest concern; spotters and belayers are integral parts of our program.
The Adventure Program At 4-H Camp Bristol Hills There are three stages to the Adventure Program at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills, starting with the simplest, and getting more challenging and rewarding with each level.
We strive to challenge your group and encourage them to learn by doing. We understand that not every individual in your group will be comfortable with each activity in the course, and we will not require anyone to participate in activities they do not feel are appropriate. We will, however, encourage participants to identify what makes them uncomfortable with an activity and ways that they can support their group. Members who choose not to participate at the same level as their peers will still be asked to participate to the level at which they are comfortable.
The Full Value Contract
Each program is designed to meet the needs of the individual group. Program length may vary, depending on the group needs, but groups are encouraged to plan at least four hours on the course, if possible. Initiative activities are designed for ages eight and older, while participants in the high-ropes portion of the program are required to be at least 11 years of age. The Adventure Program is built in stages. Activities start out simple and develop into more involved and rewarding activities throughout the program. Experienced f a c i l i t at o r s select activities that will challenge the group, and encourage them to work together. As groups find successes, they will progress to more difficult activities with greater perceived risks and more powerful outcomes. On Belay!
Challenge by Choice
A Parent of a 2006 Adventure Participant said: She came home very obviously more confident in herself, and who she is. She was so excited about overcoming her fear of heights on the zip line that I was brought to tears hearing her description of the event! Cheyenne was perhaps most impressed and most grateful that the counselors did not force her, or hurry, or pressure her. She said they just stayed with her and encouraged her until she was able to bring herself to climb the ladder, then to go down the zip line. Their patience and understanding, I believe, made all the difference. It was so satisfying for me to see her so proud of herself.
We believe that each person in the Adventure Program contributes to the success of the group, and has value. The Full Value Contract (FVC) is a verbally agreed upon set of values, behaviors, and expectations for all members of the group, including the facilitator. We ask that each member of the group observes the three “R”s: Respect themselves, Respect their group, and Respect the environment we put you in with each activity. Our facilitators will discuss the FVC in the formative stages of the program, and use it to help set the tone for a positive adventure experience.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Stage I
Stage II
Building The Foundation:
Raising the Bar:
Laugh, learn, and embrace the experience! Groups grow by working and playing together. Activities build connections between group members, and open pathways to greater communication. Simple challenges build successes and allow the group to grow together. The Full Value Tag games are popular in Stage I. Contract allows all members to agree on the goals of the program and start the program on a level playing field. Actively engaged group members begin feeling comfortable with their peers and with the Adventure experience.
Trust leans serve as an introduction to spotting technique.
Taking risks and reaping greater rewards! Kick it up a notch as your group ventures out on the low ropes course. Elements just inches off the ground elevate your endorphins, allowing your group to take controlled risks in a setting where safety is everything. Up and Over at the Wall. Climb the Wall or navigate the Spiders Web, but be careful not to get caught! Discussions focus on individual and group challenges and help to draw connections between the experiences on the course and real challenges that members face in their lives.
Don’t get caught in the Spiders Web!
Stage III
Breaking Through:
Climbing
to new heights! Harness up, you’re on belay! On the high ropes, members scale trees and face their fears high in the sky as they traverse the Burma Bridge, leap for life on the Pamper Pole, or try their hands on the other high elements. High elements bring the greatest perceived risk, Traversing the Burma Bridge. and accordingly provide the greatest opportunity for personal growth. Powerful, positive experiences are common on the high elements, as people push themselves to greater heights, overcoming their fears, and learning and growing from their successes.
Leaping for the trapeze on the Pamper Pole.
Crossing the “pits” in the Nitro Crossing!
Climb Away! Scaling the tree in the High Ropes.
Slipping the “ring” on the Queen’s Finger.
Ready to get on board? The Adventure Program is available for groups of eight or more persons, including chaperones. The group is responsible for providing at least one adult chaperone for each eight youth participants. Groups larger than 16 persons will be divided into groups between eight and sixteen persons. We can accommodate up to 6 groups on the course at once. Please contact the camp office or visit us online at www.4-HCampBristolHills.org for current pricing. The Adventure Program is available from mid April till late June, and again from late August, to late October. Summer programs may be available by special arrangement. If you are interested in reserving a program for your group, please contact the 4-H Camp Bristol Hills Educator, Jim Hooper, at
585.394.3977 ext 407. Reservations can be made, tentatively, by phone. Be sure to have the following information ready when you plan to reserve a program: • Name and address of the group • Contact phone number • Billing address, if different • General age/grade of the group • Number of participants • Desired dates and times Once we establish a reservation, we will mail you a Reservation Form confirming the above information, and asking you to share your goals for the program, along with any special concerns that would help us in preparing for your group. This must be returned in a timely manner, along with a deposit for 50% of the program fee. This agreement and deposit will finalize your preferred date. Without this
agreement, we will hold your reservation for two weeks only. Programs cancelled with 60 days notice will be refunded, minus the deposit. Groups canceling with less than 60 days notice will not be refunded.
Group Responsibilities: The group is to provide their own meals/ beverages. The reservation does not include the use of the lodge, however, rental of the lodge is available for an additional fee. Your group should be prepared to be outdoors for the duration of your visit. (Bathrooms facilities are included in the program fee) Garbage should be collected by your group, and deposited in the dumpster before you leave, while recycling can be cleaned, bagged and left in the dining hall.
ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Looking for FUN? Have an
Adventure!
♦ Instill Character Value ♦ Develop Leadership Skills ♦ Improve Problem Solving Skills ♦ Foster Greater Self-Esteem ♦ Build Group Cohesiveness ♦ Reduce Negative Behavior ♦ Develop Active Listening Skills ♦ Manage Risks
W
!? T O HY N
The Adventure Program facility at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills is inspected annually by: High 5 Adventure Learning Center.
The Adventure Program At 4-H Camp Bristol Hills 4-H Camp Bristol Hills 480 N. Main St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 585.394.3977 ext 407 [email protected] www.4-HCampBristolHills.org Owned and operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County
Thank you for your interest in the Adventure Program at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills! This program is designed to develop trust, teamwork, group dynamics, communication and self-esteem in youth and adults. The program consists of initiative activities and low– and high-ropes courses that challenge individual and group abilities. The ropes courses consist of a series of “elements”, or individual activities. Skilled and trained facilitators work with each group on the course, and determine which activities the group is ready for, physically, emotionally, and cognitively. Safety is our greatest concern; spotters and belayers are integral parts of our program.
The Adventure Program At 4-H Camp Bristol Hills There are three stages to the Adventure Program at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills, starting with the simplest, and getting more challenging and rewarding with each level.
We strive to challenge your group and encourage them to learn by doing. We understand that not every individual in your group will be comfortable with each activity in the course, and we will not require anyone to participate in activities they do not feel are appropriate. We will, however, encourage participants to identify what makes them uncomfortable with an activity and ways that they can support their group. Members who choose not to participate at the same level as their peers will still be asked to participate to the level at which they are comfortable.
The Full Value Contract
Each program is designed to meet the needs of the individual group. Program length may vary, depending on the group needs, but groups are encouraged to plan at least four hours on the course, if possible. Initiative activities are designed for ages eight and older, while participants in the high-ropes portion of the program are required to be at least 11 years of age. The Adventure Program is built in stages. Activities start out simple and develop into more involved and rewarding activities throughout the program. Experienced f a c i l i t at o r s select activities that will challenge the group, and encourage them to work together. As groups find successes, they will progress to more difficult activities with greater perceived risks and more powerful outcomes. On Belay!
Challenge by Choice
A Parent of a 2006 Adventure Participant said: She came home very obviously more confident in herself, and who she is. She was so excited about overcoming her fear of heights on the zip line that I was brought to tears hearing her description of the event! Cheyenne was perhaps most impressed and most grateful that the counselors did not force her, or hurry, or pressure her. She said they just stayed with her and encouraged her until she was able to bring herself to climb the ladder, then to go down the zip line. Their patience and understanding, I believe, made all the difference. It was so satisfying for me to see her so proud of herself.
We believe that each person in the Adventure Program contributes to the success of the group, and has value. The Full Value Contract (FVC) is a verbally agreed upon set of values, behaviors, and expectations for all members of the group, including the facilitator. We ask that each member of the group observes the three “R”s: Respect themselves, Respect their group, and Respect the environment we put you in with each activity. Our facilitators will discuss the FVC in the formative stages of the program, and use it to help set the tone for a positive adventure experience.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Stage I
Stage II
Building The Foundation:
Raising the Bar:
Laugh, learn, and embrace the experience! Groups grow by working and playing together. Activities build connections between group members, and open pathways to greater communication. Simple challenges build successes and allow the group to grow together. The Full Value Tag games are popular in Stage I. Contract allows all members to agree on the goals of the program and start the program on a level playing field. Actively engaged group members begin feeling comfortable with their peers and with the Adventure experience.
Trust leans serve as an introduction to spotting technique.
Taking risks and reaping greater rewards! Kick it up a notch as your group ventures out on the low ropes course. Elements just inches off the ground elevate your endorphins, allowing your group to take controlled risks in a setting where safety is everything. Up and Over at the Wall. Climb the Wall or navigate the Spiders Web, but be careful not to get caught! Discussions focus on individual and group challenges and help to draw connections between the experiences on the course and real challenges that members face in their lives.
Don’t get caught in the Spiders Web!
Stage III
Breaking Through:
Climbing
to new heights! Harness up, you’re on belay! On the high ropes, members scale trees and face their fears high in the sky as they traverse the Burma Bridge, leap for life on the Pamper Pole, or try their hands on the other high elements. High elements bring the greatest perceived risk, Traversing the Burma Bridge. and accordingly provide the greatest opportunity for personal growth. Powerful, positive experiences are common on the high elements, as people push themselves to greater heights, overcoming their fears, and learning and growing from their successes.
Leaping for the trapeze on the Pamper Pole.
Crossing the “pits” in the Nitro Crossing!
Climb Away! Scaling the tree in the High Ropes.
Slipping the “ring” on the Queen’s Finger.
Ready to get on board? The Adventure Program is available for groups of eight or more persons, including chaperones. The group is responsible for providing at least one adult chaperone for each eight youth participants. Groups larger than 16 persons will be divided into groups between eight and sixteen persons. We can accommodate up to 6 groups on the course at once. Please contact the camp office or visit us online at www.4-HCampBristolHills.org for current pricing. The Adventure Program is available from mid April till late June, and again from late August, to late October. Summer programs may be available by special arrangement. If you are interested in reserving a program for your group, please contact the 4-H Camp Bristol Hills Educator, Jim Hooper, at
585.394.3977 ext 407. Reservations can be made, tentatively, by phone. Be sure to have the following information ready when you plan to reserve a program: • Name and address of the group • Contact phone number • Billing address, if different • General age/grade of the group • Number of participants • Desired dates and times Once we establish a reservation, we will mail you a Reservation Form confirming the above information, and asking you to share your goals for the program, along with any special concerns that would help us in preparing for your group. This must be returned in a timely manner, along with a deposit for 50% of the program fee. This agreement and deposit will finalize your preferred date. Without this
agreement, we will hold your reservation for two weeks only. Programs cancelled with 60 days notice will be refunded, minus the deposit. Groups canceling with less than 60 days notice will not be refunded.
Group Responsibilities: The group is to provide their own meals/ beverages. The reservation does not include the use of the lodge, however, rental of the lodge is available for an additional fee. Your group should be prepared to be outdoors for the duration of your visit. (Bathrooms facilities are included in the program fee) Garbage should be collected by your group, and deposited in the dumpster before you leave, while recycling can be cleaned, bagged and left in the dining hall.
