Develop communication and trust within a team using physical and
mental challenges that require group interaction. Events are never
more than three feet off the ground. During a low ropes course,
the focus is on the team. Team development and leadership concepts
are taught through a series of action-based learning activities.
Activities draw on the knowledge and ideas of every group member
and require the participation and cooperation of the entire team
for success. After completing each element, our facilitators help
groups reflect upon their experience to explore how they function
as a team and ways to become more effective. Our low element activities
are performed on or close to the ground, gradually increasing
in difficulty so that the team can learn from it's successes,
and build trust, confidence, and communication skills as obstacles
are overcome. Half, full, and multi-day schedules.
OWLS is a member of the Association of Challenge Course Technologies,
ACCT and our facilitators conduct courses under ACCT guidelines.
Fact:
"It is estimated that in the early 1980's up to 800 courses
existed in the United States. Today, it is believed that over
15,000 courses operate in the United States alone." ACCT,
Association of Challenge Course Technology, Spring 2006 Volume
14, No. 1