Our Approach

ADVENTURE. LEARNING. CHARACTER.

At Great Lake Adventures we prepare young people for life by teaching them leadership skills, immersing them in adventure, and challenging them to new outdoor activities. We provide programs for schools to supplement in-classroom teaching, with outdoor immersive experiences that include learning from the natural environment, engaging students with team-building exercises, and challenging students to get out of their comfort zones. We want all youth to experience adventure in the outdoors by challenging them to work together, have fun, and bond with peers while learning new skills and programs.

Servant leadership and teamwork is the foundation of our curriculum at Great Lakes Adventures. Through physical challenges, outdoor skills education, games, and activities, students are given the foundations to be successful at communication, teamwork, trust, planning, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and self-esteem.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Knowledgeable, engaged, and trained staff who specialize in team-building, outdoor skills, and the development of youth

  • Each of our camp staff goes through a stringent background check, must complete national youth protection training, and are first aid and CPR-certified

  • Interactive team-building activities including initiative games, low and high-challenge ropes courses, and zip-line

  • Hands-on outdoor education including environmental science, water ecosystems, fishing, archery, and survival skills

  • First-class dining options with customizable menus able to accommodate dietary restrictions

  • Over 1,000 acres of outdoors for students to explore and enjoy

  • Introducing vocational training to prepare youth with life skills for their next chapter