“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
Our guides do more than ensure safety and lead adventures. They present opportunities for growth in nature, helping students develop life skills that benefit them forever. We encourage kids to step out of their comfort zone, offering challenges away from home and parents. Kids learn to embrace the power of nature.
3 Essential Principles Learned Through Camp Experience Iwanai wilderness is our classroom. We focus on teaching 3 principles that build character through structured activities in nature. The essence revolves around building confidence, awareness and anticipation. Honing these skills give kids tools for the future.
CONFIDENCE
We all have dreams we want to achieve, but often our biggest obstacle is ourselves. Confidence is a skill to be developed so that when faced with adversity or challenges, you have the strength to overcome them. Our activities are designed to help kids achieve the impossible by fostering self-belief.
AWARENESS
Awareness is the knowledge of who you are and what others think of you. Many youngsters lack this ability to see themselves correctly. We present situations where kids learn about themselves through activities. Challenges in nature breed team building allows students to give their opinions. Awareness is formed and fostered as we talk about each other’s role and action in the day’s events.
ANTICIPATION
Once a level of awareness is achieved, students start to see what others might need or anticipate circumstances arising from one’s environment. Anticipation is primary mover of will to respond to signals in people and nature. The ability to anticipate needs, opportunities or danger is an essential skill for survival and growth.