A well thought out LEAP program provides students with a more holistic education. A LEAP program focuses on the unique developmental needs of adolescence that traditional academic programs alone cannot address. Learning empathy for one's community, strengthening one's character, and recognizing one's spiritual self are acute needs for young people growing up in modern society. The willingness to challenge oneself, the courage to overcome adversity, the joy of successfully conquering a perceived risk, and the stimulation of a wider curiosity about the world will have beneficial ripple effects within your school's academic environment. An outdoor education program such as LEAP can improve communication between teachers and students, create a more supportive academic environment, and improve personal and group self-esteem.

These results are achieved by a synthesis of your academic goals and the unique opportunities that our programs have to offer. LEAP programs use skill-based activities to increase self-esteem and self-confidence, facilitate problem-solving, or improve teamwork. During each program, your participants will be organized into smaller groups that will rotate through a number of different activities in which they will learn, play and overcome challenges. To help design a program that will be most beneficial for your group, we have listed several themes around which you may use as a starting point.

Your best way is to fill out our Program Design Form. This form has a series of questions to help us design a program that will best fit your needs.  Just follow this link  Program Design Form

• Adventure Focus
  The focus of these programs is on personal achievement through adventure activities. Basic skills and techniques are introduced as well as safety, teamwork, and respect for the activity and its environment. This is a popular theme because it combines adventure with personal and group learning. Students may participate in different adventure activities throughout the program.
  
• Team Building with Group Initiatives and Ropes Course
  This program works well for groups that are looking to create a bonding experience. Our staff will present challenging activities that will require every person's involvement to solve. Processing these experiences can quickly explore new realms and roles that your groups may not have previously explored.
  
• Character Development Program
  All of our programs already integrate Character Development components. However, if your school is looking for a more intensified character program, this is it. We promote trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship by using this specific program design.
  
• Activity Specific
  This program allows an individual and group to explore particular activities. Each small group of students will focus on one adventure activity for the duration of the program. Using a skill progression, the students improve self-confidence by achieving basic goals and working towards more difficult ones. Multi-day backpacking and climbing trips are popular with this theme.
  
• Custom Program 
  Even though all of our programs are customized to meet your needs, this avenue allows you to combine themes individual to your group or to do something entirely different than our above suggestions. Your only limit is your imagination and time.