PEER LEADERSHIP WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS

Five- or seven-day expeditions that feature backpacking along the Appalachian Trail in Maryland and/or Pennsylvania or canoeing on the Delaware or Potomac Rivers. These expeditions are offered to middle and high schools in the Philadelphia metropolitan region during the spring and fall semesters and are uniquely designed to engage students with their peers in challenging environments in order to develop leadership and personal skills applicable to everyday life at home and school. Course elements are varied but always include lessons in Leave No Trace, camping, equipment set-up and safety standards, navigation using map and compass, journaling and personal reflection.

One or two educators from each participating school accompany the selected students on their course. Funding subsidies are available to support these educational programs. Public schools pay a nominal admissions fee to participate. Peer Leadership Wilderness Expeditions run on a pre-set schedule from April through late November.

For more information or to schedule a Peer Leadership Wilderness Expedition, contact us online or by phone (215) 232-9130.

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"This trip has also allowed me to understand what it is to be a leader and how hard it is to lead a group, especially of your peers."