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Results for: Intercept Expeditions

06.14.22
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Who Goes on an Intercept Course Anyways?

It’s a weird feeling, preparing to head out on an adventure with a group of complete strangers. You’ll soon know what these people look like first thing in the morning, what they’re afraid of and what motivates them, all without... READ MORE
02.17.22
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The 5 Best Ways to Prepare for Your Intercept Course

Discover the five best ways to prepare mentally, physically and emotionally for your Intercept course. Are you ready for your Intercept course? Nothing will truly prepare you because it will be unlike anything you’ve ever done before, but there are... READ MORE
01.07.22
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Intercept Expedition: A Real Life Video Game Experience

So you’re signed up for an Intercept expedition. Now what? Discover how going on an Intercept course can be a lot like participating in a real life video game. You set out into the unknown, exploring your new world. You... READ MORE
12.15.21
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Wilderness Therapy or Outward Bound Intercept: Which One is Right for Your Family?

Originally published May 18, 2015 and updated on December 15, 2021. “The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.” -Isak Dinesen The benefits of the wilderness – and its positive effects on youth in particular – have... READ MORE
11.17.21
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Service Is a Way of Life

Originally published on June 6th, 2019 and updated on November 17th, 2021. At the beginning of every course, students are shown how to serve one another. Dinner isn’t cooked for them; they must cook it themselves. They can’t drive to... READ MORE
08.31.21
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Steps to Building Positive Motivation Into Teens’ Lives

 Everyone’s motivations are unique. While one student may have a strong internal motivation to learn a foreign language based on interest or passion, the person next to them may be purely motivated by external forces, such as the desire... READ MORE
08.06.21
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The Power of Mutual Connection and Understanding in Teens’ Lives

Having come through the past sixteen months, we understand the importance of community and connection more than ever. But as adults, we may often forget how it felt as youth to not know anyone else like yourself and maybe not... READ MORE
07.15.21
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How to Cultivate a Good Self-Image

Learn how to develop a healthy self-image through intentional daily practices. Have you ever heard the phrase, “who are you when the world isn’t watching?” Meaning, who is your real self, stripped away from the labels, stories and standards you’ve... READ MORE
06.29.21
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How to Respond to Impatience With Patience

Impatience need not be a bad thing–it motivates us to meet our basic human needs, but too much of it can turn ugly, leading to flared tempers and compromised decision-making.  Growing one’s personal reservoir of patience is a lifelong practice... READ MORE
05.07.21
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Why Different Learning Styles Are Important In Outdoor Education

How to understand different learning styles and why it’s important in empowering students to succeed. It took me a while to learn how to tie knots. It’s an essential outdoor technical skill that I lacked before becoming an Outward Bound... READ MORE

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