O riented A chievement R ealized Operating out of Balsam, North Carolina, the SOAR staff lead expeditions throughout the Southeast, Florida Keys, Caribbean, Colorado Rockies, Alaska and Desert Southwest. Adventure activities include wilderness backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting and canoeing, wildlife studies, mountaineering, snorkeling, sailing, cross-country skiing and wilderness medicine.
Expeditions are approximately two weeks in length and are scheduled during the summer months.
Shorter adventures of three to seven days are planned for the spring, fall and winter. Academic semester programs are available in the spring and fall. The SOAR model is based on two fundamental principles. To this end, SOAR staff strive to ensure success for each student across a wide range of experiences. The foundation of TREX is built on the understanding that today's adolescents are in dire need of a process that helps them to deal with the increasing conflict and confusion they face every day.