Florida Everglades Canoeing, Sea Kayaking, & Service - Intercept

Baltimore Cheasapeake Bay Outward Bound
Baltimore, MD, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Spend 20 days exploring the Everglades by canoe and sea kayak. Then participate in a 3-day urban expedition helping victims of the 2004 hurricanes and other communities in need, and learn valuable skills to take home by exploring career and academic resources and opportunities within a nearby city.
COURSE DESCRIPTION

Outward Bound Intercept conducts specialized 24-day multi-activity wilderness and urban expeditions to help young adults 18 to 20 years old transition their lives in more meaningful and positive directions. Intercept expeditions are designed for young adults struggling with their family, social groups, and/or education or work environment. Intercept expeditions foster personal growth and development by enabling participants to focus on the issues that make managing daily life difficult, such as low self-esteem, lack of motivation, negative decision-making, poor academic or job performance, and/or experimentation with drugs or alcohol.

The Intercept experience comprises two components. The first, depending on the course area, includes a 20-day wilderness expedition of canoeing and sea kayaking, or canoeing, backpacking and climbing. This component emphasizes team building, problem solving and campcraft skills. The second component consists of a 3-day urban expedition where participants perform service projects for communities in need, and learn hands-on how to make the most of career and academic resources and opportunities within a typical city.

QUALIFYING STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS

Intercept courses are coed and enroll young adults ages 18 to 20 years old from throughout the United States. Intercept is designed for participants who commonly exhibit the following characteristics:




Low self-esteem, poor self-image

Poor decision-making

Lack or responsibility for own behavior

Susceptibility to negative peer pressure

Difficulty communicating

Low motivation, lack of confidence

Poor academic/job performance

Experimentation with drugs and/or alcohol



NON-QUALIFYING STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS
Intercept is not designed for young adults with a history of substance abuse, mental illness or violent behavior. It is not a boot camp, a wilderness therapy program, a rehabilitation program, a residential or day treatment program, or a boarding school.

The total tuition cost per individual for the course is $4,695 for 24 days. There is also a $95 application fee that is in addition to the tuition. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. A typical financial aid award is between 20-40% of the full tuition.

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Phone:410-448-1721

School Address:

1900 Eagle Drive - Leakin Park
Baltimore, MD 21207
United States
410-448-1721
baltimore@hurricaneisland.org

Jobs & Resumes: Baltimore
Houses & Roommates: Baltimore

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Leadership Development
Cultural and Strategic Change/Mergers and Acquisitions
Virtual and Project ¨C Based Teams
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