College/Universities Programs

First Year (Freshmen) Orientation Expedition: 4 to 5-day wilderness expedition focusing on team building and peer leadership

Goals: Students will bond as a group and learn about themselves while they work together as a team.

Core Values: Learning through Experience, Compassion and Service, Adventure and Challenge

Program Elements: Backpacking/hiking, sailing and kayaking

Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, White Mountains of New Hampshire

Insight Program : one-day team building program

Goals: Students will learn about group cooperation, problem solving, communication skills and compassion for others.

Core Values: Learning through Experience, Character Development and Compassion

Program Elements: Games, initiatives, low ropes

Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area

Community: 2-day community building program

Goals: Students will participate in a progression of activities including non-competitive games, diversity workshops, and group problem solving challenges which focus on cross-cultural understanding. Peaceful conflict resolution and health dialogue about differences will be emphasized.

Core Values: Character Development, Social and Environmental Responsibility

Program Elements: Games, workshops, initiatives, low ropes

Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area

(Undefeatable) Spirit Program: one day high ropes challenge program

Goals: Students will build resiliency, self-confidence, trust in their peers, and gain some mastery over climbing skills

Core Values: Adventure and Challenge, Character Development

Curriculum Standards: Personal goal setting and teamwork

Program Elements: Games, climbing 64' Alpine Tower, belay school, initiatives

Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area

Urban Expedition: 3 to 5-day cultural exploration, backpacking in the city of Boston

Goals: Students will explore Boston communities from a cultural and historical perspective, completing service projects along the way. Students will learn about themselves and othes as they engage in problem solving tasks involving group expenses, group meals and urban navigation.

Core Values: Character Building, Compassion and Service, Social Responsibility

Program Elements: Backpacking, community research, cultural workshops, and service projects

Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, Boston

Leadership Program: one-day low ropes, leadership skill development program

Goals: Students will engage in group building games and then progress to problem solving initiatives and low ropes tasks which focus on group process and leadership development. Guided discussions and mini-workshops will furthur student knowledge of effective leadership techniques.

Core Values: Character Development, Learning through Experience, Compassion

Program Elements: Group initiatives and low ropes

Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area

Thompson Island will customize a course to fit the needs of your school or group. To speak with a sales representative, please call 617-328-3900 x116, or e-mail youthcontracts@thompsonisland.org.