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Middle School Programs-Grades 6, 7 & 8
Environmental Expedition: 5-day environmental program (on-island or sailing)
Goals: Students will investigate marine and island ecosystems through hands-on, island-based and/or sailboat-based activities. Environmental stewardship and group cooperation will be emphasized through non-competitive games, low ropes challenges and group sailing. The sail boats or "pulling boats" are designed to be sailed cooperatively. In addition students set up camp and cook on board. Ultimately the group sails together as a team.
Core Values: Learning through Experience, Compassion and Service, Adventure and Challenge
Curriculum Standards: Environmental science, age appropriate social and emotional growth
Program Elements: Island based or sailing options
Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. Optional: Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay.
Choices Expedition: 5-day community building, violence prevention program
Goals: Through group challenges, hands-on activities and high ropes climbing, students will develop capacities of mind, body and spirit to better understand one's responsibilities to self, others and community.
Core Values: Character Development, Social and Environmental Responsibility and Learning through Experience
Curriculum Standards: Respect for diversity, collaboration, compassion
Program Elements: Island camping, low ropes, high ropes, community building workshops, environmental activities, search and rescue
Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
 Peer-Leadership Expedition: 5-day leadership and community building expedition
Goals: Students will practice leadership skills and learn to work as a team on this wilderness expedition. Successful mastery of physical and social/emotional challenges will help students gain self-confidence and greater compassion for their peers.
Core Values: Learning through Experience, Compassion and Service, Adventure and Challenge
Curriculum Standards: Responsibility, courage, collaboration, initiative
Program Elements: Sailing, backpacking and canoeing
Location: Thompson Island, Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, Boston Harbor or White Mountains of New Hampshire
Insight Program : one-day team building program
Goals: Students will learn about group cooperation through non-competitive games, hands-on challenges and low ropes activities. The program will emphasize communication skills, listening skills, following directions, sharing ideas in a group setting, and compassion for others.
Core Values: Learning through Experience, Character Development and Compassion
Curriculum Standards: Collaboration, consideration, compassion, courage
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
Curriculum Standards: Collaboration, compassion, and diversity awareness
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
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.
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