Outdoor Activities 2: Winter Camping

Time outdoors and in nature has many benefits for both physical and mental health. Promoting optimal healthy development for young people and their families includes providing them opportunities to experience various outdoor activities in all weather conditions. In teams, students create and co-facilitate winter outdoor activities, applying previously acquired skills in budgeting, planning, facilitating, and modifying therapeutic and recreational programming for various skill levels while adhering to safety procedures for winter weather conditions. Students attend an immersive, multi-day overnight winter camping experience where they participate in many activities through demonstrations and skill practice sessions building their leadership skills in overnight programming and winter outdoor activities.