It is designed for youth struggling in their home, school, or community. Referrals to WO's 21 day programs can be from concerned parents, counselors, teachers, social workers or other helping professionals. Students are challenged with issues of accountability, honesty, integrity, trust, responsibility, anger management and self-confidence. Inappropriate behavior is confronted and redirected while appropriate behavior is reinforced and rewarded. Emotional growth and personal development are explored and re-evaluated in daily group discussions and deepened via spontaneous teaching moments.
Activities incorporate teamwork, problem solving and communication.
Our expedition participants will learn to become self-reliant as they face the need to take care of themselves in a new environment. Cooking, cleaning and setting-up camp are duties that take place every day. The tough lessons learned on expedition can be used as a teaching metaphor and learning experience for the issues these children face in their everyday lives.