Journey Based Program – Camp Yarramundi Potential Learning Outcomes o Personal Growth ! Build Resilience ! Leadership o Sense of Community ! Be socially responsible ! Solve problems together o Connect with Natural World ! Protect the natural world Program Outline The journey based program takes students to the next level with a strong emphasis on leadership, social responsibility and protecting the natural world. The journey is broken into 4 legs; (note groups can start their journey at each leg to account for multiple groups) 1. Bush walk-students will have the opportunity to experience the magnificence of the Blue Mountains National Park. The walk takes students to the top of Grose Head South with views deep into the Grose Valley and Devils Wilderness. It then descends into the Blue Gum Swamp. After a short ascent student’s will now navigate through untracked terrain to meet with the Nepean River. 2. Canoe - Nepean River of mostly flat water with a few pebble racers for added value. After passing the Yarramundi Bridge the paddlers meet the junction of the Grose River and proceed upstream to Camp Yarramundi. 3. River walk- Students will continue their journey up the Grose River. This is a challenging walk through ankle and waist deep water with the occasional swimming hole. The walk finishes with a short ascent to the Deeimba Camp Ground. 4. Exploring the cliff faces and rock formations on the Deeimba property bordering the Blue Mountains National Park. This day teaches basic roping skills, abseiling and top rope climbing. 20 Yarramundi: 4-10 Days Journey Based Program Options Timing 1 day 1 – 5 days 1 – 4 days 4+ Days 3hrs – 1 day .5 – 1 day .5 day Activities Team initiatives Expedition/ Expedition Paddling Camp Craft/ Solo / Reflective time Service Natural Surface Abseil and problem solving activities Hiking Camping Over Night Tree plant/ Water Watch Learning Challenge (risk) Challenge (risk) Challenge (risk) Challenge (risk) Outcomes Personal Growth Personal Growth Personal Growth Personal Growth Personal Growth Personal Growth Personal Growth Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility Sense of Sense of Community Sense of Community Sense of Community Sense of Community Community Connect to Natural Connect to Natural Connect to Natural Connect to Natural Connect to Natural World World World World World Health Health Health Example of possible Program Design: Legend: the green shading is reflective of the possible facilitated core learning outcomes for these activities. No background reflects possible learning outcomes that may organically exist via the ‘doing’ of the activity. Suitable for: • Secondary/High School – Yr8 to Yr12 • Universities • International Schools 21 .