Core Curriculum - Colorado Adventure Sports

The concepts listed here are not necessarily limited to a specific age group or camp. The teen camps cover nearly all of these concepts over the 3-year program.

Youth Camp Concepts
Safety and Sports
Boating concepts and safety
Rock climbing concepts, safety, and basic knot tying
Swimming safety and water emergencies
Basic first aid, safety, and CPR
Outdoor survival

Self Worth
Respecting and valuing yourself
Self-esteem concepts and awareness
Braces?
Self-confidence
Overcoming shyness
Peer pressures (teen camp)
Smoking, drugs, alcohol, sex, crime (teen camp-parental permission)
Taking care of your body
Nutrition

Respecting and Cooperating with Others
Cooperating and getting along with others
Conflict resolution
Non-defensive listening
Respecting others opinions
Being considerate for others
Boys - how to treat a lady
Courtesy to others
General listening skills
Communication skills - how to articulate
Body language
How to make friends

Breaking the Mold
Problem solving
Decision making
Thinking for yourself
Taking responsibility for your own actions
Taking charge of your future
Recommended classes to take in high school
The importance of setting goals
Tenacity - not giving up on a goal
The importance of reading - recommended reads
How to be a good student
The power of enthusiasm
The crab theory
Getting involved in sports
After-school hours
Dealing with emotions
Can you see and hear OK?

Adventure Camp Concepts
Personal Qualities and Character
Work habits
Reliability / Accountability - keeping your word
Adaptability
Flexibility

Student Body Government
How to run for a student body office (platform and initiatives)
Enlisting the help of others - joint causes
Teamwork
Leadership (leading a team)
Presenting

College Preparation and Planning
Why (and how) they should prepare for and obtain a secondary education
Writing of college essays and applications
Discussing plans with the high school counselor - holding them accountable
PSAT and SAT preparation and planning
College guidance course suggestions and selections
College application planning
Recommended classes to take in college (based on interests and market)

Career Skills
Thinking ahead and planning for your long-term future
Writing of resumes' and cover letters
How to prepare for an interview
How to follow up after an interview

Living Skills
Driving safely
Binge drinking - new pressures
Importance of savings - examples
Importance of good credit
Credit cards
Interest - make it or pay it
Appreciating / depreciating assets
How to buy a car
Basic vehicle maintenance
How to buy a house
Importance of voting and voicing your opinion
How to express your opinion (government, media, local)

The Environment
Renewable energy
Leaving no trace
Respecting life

Fun and Useless Information
Sayings - where they come from
The US Dollar bill

Recommended Classes in High School
Communication
Marketing 101
Vocabulary
English
Presentation Skills
Leadership / helpers / class offices
Auto shop (learn basic car maintenance)
Typing and 10 key
Computers (Word, Excel, Windows)

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