Adventure Mentoring Summer 2012 Adventure Mentoring, a new program by North Coast Adventure Centers, is now offering 14, 28, & 42 day wilderness + ad

 
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Adventure Mentoring Summer 2012

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Adventure Mentoring, a new program by North Coast Adventure Centers, is now offering 14, 28, & 42 day wilderness + adventure-based expeditions for students and young adults (16-20 years old).

Our expeditions focus on:
-Character Development
-Independent Living Skills
-Vocational Training & Certifications
-Available College Credit
-High School Credit Recovery (non-classroom based)

Offerings

2012 Expeditions
For students and young adults who are pursuing solutions and skills
July 8 - 42 Days
July 22 - 28 Days
August 5 - 14 Days

This small group, outdoor course is led by caring and competent experiential education professionals in an inspiring natural environment. Daily life skills training, adventure activity instruction and exercise is the platform for an experience that encourages learning and personal growth.

Expedition Location: The course will take place in and around the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in Southern Oregon/Northern California or the Trinity Alps region in Central Northern California. Location is based on participant numbers and environmental conditions.

Decision Making Skills - Self Reliance - Accountability - Goal Setting – Service - Leadership Skills – Communication Skills – Positive behaviors – Healthy relationships - Skills Mastery through activities and adventure certificates (see below)

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High School and College Credit
Successful participants will be awarded certifications in content area based on demonstrated understanding of course material and total time spent on curriculum.

▪ Adventure Certificates: Rock Climbing Top Rope Guide, River Rafting Guide, Mountain Bike Guide, Basic Surfing Skills, Whitewater Rescue Technician, Canopy Tour Guide, Leave No Trace Awareness and Trekking, CPR/First Aid, and Wilderness First Aid. Number of Certificates awarded is based on the number skills demonstrated and length of time in the program.
▪ Available College Credit: up to 9 units
▪ High School Credit Recovery: up to 12 units (depending on number of expedition days and school transferability)

For Extended Education units through Humboldt State University, you must have graduated from high school or be a junior or senior with at least a 3.0 GPA. Credit is available for an additional fee and may require additional immersion skill hours.

Who We Are

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Paul Smith M.S.ED – Consultant, Board member, Association for Experiential Education. Former President of NATSAP and Program Director of Catherine Freer Wilderness Programs

Dan Coyle – Oregon Director for North Coast Adventure Centers and former Director of Santiam Crossing School

Amy Cirincione, LCSW - Current Director of Social Services for Hospice of Humboldt and past Clinical Director of Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Program

Jon O’Connor M.S. – Founder and CEO of North Coast Adventure Centers

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Our innovative education program uses an experiential model that provides a new outdoor program choice for Oregon and California. Adventure Mentoring was founded by former staff members from Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Programs and current North Coast Adventure Centers team members/founders.

See our website to review our other offerings including our dual track experiential mentoring program. We are willing to consider younger and older populations based on individual situations.

Please feel free to contact us:
CA Advisor: Jon O'Connor M.S. Jon@NorthCoastAdventureCenters.com 800-808-2836 x9
OR Advisor: Dan Coyle Dan@NorthCoastAdventureCenters.com 541-760-0774
Program Advisor: Paul Smith M.S. ED Paul@17point5.com 541-760-0132
Clinical Advisor: Amy Cirincione L.C.S.W. Amy@NorthCoastAdventureCenters.com 707-267-5926

800-808-2836 x9
www.AdventureMentoring.com
www.NorthCoastAdventureCenters.com

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