1. Christian perspective Ð implementing Christian principles into the learning environment.

• Using skills in ministry
• Biblical metaphors
• Moral positive environment
• These cause life changes

2. Skills mastery

• Implementing/teaching hard skills
• Facilitating - soft skills
• Repetitive practice
• Lead others
• Judgment (having enough theory of technical aspects...to exercise good judgment as to what procedures, equipment, can be used in any given situation to be effective and safe.
• Testing/skills assessment

3. Responsibility

• Safety standards
• Risk management
• Decision making
• Environmental
• Emotional awareness

4. Learning through challenge

• Wilderness experience Ð real life consequences
• Community
• Reflection/introspection
• Solitude
• Overcoming fears/personal barriers
• Time spent in creation
• Perceived risks and inherent risks
• Physical
• Mental
• Communal

5. Team Work

• Goals
• Group dynamics
• Inter-dependence Ð individual growth resulting from group process

6. Immersion

• Investing in the group process, not just present for information procurement
• Extended retreat format (longer workshops than other vendors in the industry)
• Learning
• Doing
• Experiencing
• Understanding
• Leading

7. Renewal

• Spiritually
• Mentally
• Professionally
• Emotionally
• Fun/recreation