Thompson Island Outward Bound
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
http://www.thompsonisland.org/

Leadership Workshop

Students will engage in group-building games and then progress to problem solving initiatives and low ropes tasks, which focus on group process and leadership development. Guided discussions and mini-workshops will further student knowledge of effective leadership techniques. Course Frameworks: Compassion , Integrity , Learning through Experience, Leadership Program Elements: Games, Ini......
 

Students will bond as a group and learn about themselves while they work together as a team. Course Frameworks: Compassion, Adventure and Challenge, Character Development Program Elements: Games, Initiatives, Low and High ropes Other Possible Elements: Raft-building, Search & Rescue, Sailing, Camping...
 

On this 12-day course join 10 new friends and your instructors on a 30’ pulling boat for an adventure in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. You will explore islands throughout the harbor and sleep on your boat. Learn navigation and seamanship skills. Work together as a team. Challenge yourself as you climb the 62’ Alpine Tower on Thompson Island. Students learn environmenta......
 

This exciting expedition has a sailing and marine ecology focus. You and 10 other co-ed students will be trained in the fundamentals of seamanship including chart reading, navigation and sail theory. You’ll learn to set up tarps, handle an oar, read a compass, cook afloat, and set anchor. You’ll spend 14 days exploring miles of Massachusetts Bay, from the Boston Harbor Islands to the shores of ......
 

Students will learn about salt marsh and woodland ecosystems through hands-on outdoor activities. Environmental stewardship and group cooperation will be emphasized through non-competitive games and low ropes challenges. Environmental activities may include: salt marsh investigation, salt marsh restoration study, micro-wilderness (invertebrate) study, Course Frameworks: Compassion, Learning......
 

Students will learn about group cooperation through games, hands-on challenges and low ropes activities. Communication and listening skills, plus compassion for others will be emphasized. The overnight experience will allow students the opportunity to work together and further develop a cooperative community. Full value contract allows each team to agree on the behaviors they would like to have......
 

Students will learn about group cooperation through games, hands-on challenges and low ropes activities. Communication and listening skills, plus compassion for others will be emphasized. Course Frameworks: Learning through Experience, Character Development and Compassion Course Themes: Collaboration, consideration, compassion, courage Program Elements: Games, initiatives, low ropes...
 

Students will practice leadership skills and learn to work as a team on this expedition. Successful mastery of physical and social/emotional challenges will help students gain self-confidence and greater compassion for their peers. Course Frameworks: Compassion and Service, Learning through Experience, Adventure and Challenge, Leadership Course Themes: Responsibility, courage, collabora......
 

Students will participate in a progression of activities including non-competitive games, group problem solving challenges, which focus on communication. Peaceful conflict resolution and health dialogue about differences will be emphasized. Course Frameworks: Inclusion and Diversity, Supportive Environment, Character Development Course Themes: Collaboration, compassion, and diversity aw......
 

Through a progression of games, initiatives low and high challenge course elements, students will build resiliency, self-confidence, trust in their peers, and gain some mastery over climbing skills Course Frameworks: Excellence, Adventure and Challenge, Character Development Course Themes: Personal goal setting and teamwork Program Elements: Games, initiatives, belay school, low and......
 

On this 12-day course join 9 new friends and your instructors on a sea kayak adventure in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. You will explore by day in your tandem sea-kayak and camp by night on an island in the park. Learn kayak paddling and safety skills with camping and cooking skills. Work together as a team. Challenge yourself as you climb the 62’ Alpine Tower on Thompson I......
 

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