Typically this program accommodates 5-7 young adults, most of whom are about to spend their last year at camp. Typically, the experience is assigned three staff. A trip leader is trained in off-site trip protocol and Wilderness First Aid. At least one of the three staff is required to have a Public Passengers Chauffeurs License, as the primary mode of transportation is a fully accessible 16-passenger bus. It is critical that the staff members on this trip have the appropriate certifications and experience and that they have put the proper protocols in place prior to departure.
Staff confirm risk management plans, travel itineraries and site plans.
The activities also teach skills on trust, communication, and conflict resolution as all of these issues will more than likely surface as they will be living and working together for an extended period of a time. Many of these activities are purposely designed to be frustrating to help prepare them for some of the frustrations they may face on this trip or in life. Participants of the Top It Off program pack up the U-haul and prepare to leave on their seven day trip. Photo courtesy of Bradford Woods. The learning continues . .