Incredible leaders make it all happen.
Our adventure trips require concentrated effort, individual responsibility and team cohesiveness. AAVE was founded in 1976 and since that time has introduced thousands of teenagers from around the world to the challenges of adventure travel. AAVE Trip Leaders are highly motivated role models with extensive experience working with teenagers in adventure environments and are certified in the highest levels of first aid, CPR and lifeguard training. Many Trip Leaders continue to work with AAVE for six or more years. Each of our adventure groups is an autonomous group of thirteen teenagers and two adult leaders.