The wilderness formed many of humankind’s greatest virtues including trust, individual responsibility, teamwork, diligence, and more. All began as survival skills for our forefathers who interfaced directly with the wilderness. These skills eventually became values, which eventually became the archetypes of humanity.
Today most children, especially at-risk children, have little contact with the wilderness. Their friends and neighborhoods often teach their values, which are not always positive. Many of our programs begin by reconnecting students to humankind’s original teacher.We then apply these wilderness-derived skills to project-based learning in technology. The combination is amazing!