Team Wilderness Information

Our mission is to provide youth from urban areas with transformative outdoor experiences that cultivate a deep connection with nature while promoting personal and academic growth and overall well-being. To achieve our mission we emphasize striving to be E.T.H.I.C.A.L. in the wilderness and reflecting on its application to life. Empathy - Through co-dependence to force students to develop compassion towards each other Teamwork - To understand and embody a positive team culture Health - Through mental and physical challenges recognizing what is necessary to be your best self and live a healthy and balanced life Inclusive - Through interdependence to learn to value and work to create an environment inclusive of everyone that supports and respects differences Community - Understanding social and environmental responsibility Adversity - Using a foreign setting to compel students to challenge themselves mentally and physically resulting in increased self-confidence and self-actualization Leadership - Out of necessity to demonstrate the ability to collaborate, communicate, problem-solve and resolve conflicts promptly and effectively