On our Connecting with Courage expeditions, girls get physically stronger by sailing, backpacking, or sea kayaking, and build mental muscles by exercising their imaginations! In addition to learning technical outdoor skills, girls are given the opportunity to take on leadership roles and make independent decisions.

Connecting with Courage encourages girls to speak their minds, share their ideas, express their emotions, be creative and challenge themselves through sensible physical risks. At the end of the course, girls leave with wonderful new friendships, enhanced confidence, a greater ability to express themselves and a clearer sense of their strengths.

14-Day Courses for 12-13 year-old girls

Backpacking / Canoeing Course: Hike the White Mountains of New Hampshire, experience the Connecticut River by canoe, and rock-climb one of the many rock faces of the White Mountains.

14-Day Courses for 2008: Ages 12-13, Girls only.

New England Backpacking, canoeing and Rock Climbing: Backpack and hike through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Set up camp, learn to cook, rock climb and repel. Learn canoe strokes and explore the Connecticut River.

Sample 14-Day Schedule

Day 1	Registration, Introductions, Gear Issue.
Days 2 – 6	Training Expedition: Hiking/backpacking, canoeing.
Days 7 – 8	Creative Adventure: Activities may include mask-making, dance, drawing or sculpture. Learn how to rock-climb and rappel, and complete a Service Project.
Days 9– 13	Final Expedition: Hiking/backpacking, canoeing. Closing Night Banquet.
Day 14	Graduation Ceremony with parents/guardians. Course ends.

10-Day Courses for 12-13 year-old girls

10-Day Courses for 2008: Ages 12-13, Girls only.

New England Backpacking and Rock Climbing: Backpack and hike through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Set up camp, learn to cook, rock climb and repel.

Sample 10-Day Schedule

Day 1	Course starts: Registration, introductions, gear issue, initiatives, set up camp.
Day 2	Low ropes, high ropes, swim check, kayaking/sailing/canoeing training.
Day 3	Kayak/sailing/canoeing training.
Days 4 – 8	Main expedition: Explore the Boston Harbor Islands National Park area or the Connecticut River. Solo project.
Day 9	High element activity, clean gear, Closing night banquet.
Day 10	Course ends. Ceremony with parents/guardians.

12-Day Courses for 2008 Sea Kayaking Course: Kayak through the Boston Harbor Islands national park area and complete low and high ropes courses on Thompson Island. Sailing Course: Sailing throughout Boston Harbor, exploring the Boston Harbor Islands National Park, and climb on Thompson Island.

Sign up today! Space is limited!
Call our admissions department at: 617-328-3900 x 142 or x 144
Or e-mail: admissions@thompsonisland.org.

Check out last year’s expeditions, by clicking on ALUMNI and then OUTWARD BOUND!

Also, see the FAQ and application form in this section of the Web site.

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