The Challenge Course is an educational and recreational activity intended to facilitate growth and development in the social, mental and physical areas. The accomplishment of growth begins with an atmosphere of support, acceptance, caring and trust. Participants make their own decisions and commitments. Group support encourages the development of a willingness to try and the realization that success is personal. One step farther than before is much more important than attaining the apparent goal of a given task.
Stress is fundamental to adventure activities.
Instructors have been taught to use strategies which encourage learning ways of providing support without pressuring their co-participants. Each participant voluntarily and freely engages in any activity. The degree and extent of participation remains the individual's choice based on what that person can comfortably and willingly risk. No one is ever required, forced or coerced to do any activity. The Challenge Course experience is unique in that the activities are designed for experiential learning.