Program Overview

North Woods Challenge Course Adventure Team

The North Woods Challenge Course Adventure Team offers a Facilitator Training Program, which provides an extremely rewarding experience and a marketable skill set. Facilitators have the opportunity to create adventure-based experiences and work with diverse groups of students and community members in a beautiful environment, assisting them in achieving their leadership goals.

Program Details

• The program is offered to confirmed participants at no cost.
• Interested participants must apply in advance and will be contacted regarding acceptance into the training program.
• Once trained by the staff of the Center for Student Leadership Development, participants are required to facilitate at least two challenge course programs within one calendar year of training for no personal financial gain.
• These programs will be scheduled by the Center for Student Leadership Development based on staff and facility availability.
• In the event of failure to facilitate two programs in the time period allotted, participants agree to pay the sum of $200.00 to cover the cost of the time spent preparing, implementing, and evaluating participants for the URI Challenge Course training.
• High and low element training must be completed once every 2 calendar years to remain current.

Low Elements Facilitator Training

• Mandatory training for both new and returning facilitators at the North Woods Challenge Course will be offered on specific dates.
• An additional debrief workshop opportunity will be offered on a separate date.

High Elements Facilitator Training

• Attendance is mandatory for the entire day, with a participant maximum of 12.

Program Requirements

• Participants must complete the required training and facilitate at least two challenge course programs within one calendar year of training.
• Participants must also complete high and low element training once every 2 calendar years to remain current.
• Failure to meet these requirements may result in a payment of $200.00 to the Center for Student Leadership Development.