EXCEL/ROPES COURSE BUILD SELF-CONFIDENT
Extension Education
Jesse Clark
Abstract
Participating in the Excel/Ropes Course is a great way for teens to build self-confident/self worth. The program has a two fold approach. The morning consist of activities that teaches leadership, trust, team work, decision making, communication skills, working together as a group and critical thinking skills. The afternoon developing listening skills, trust, personal challenge, self-confident, critical thinking and being able to do all of this while working thirty-five to forty feet above the ground. We take three groups of students and 4-H'ers each your. Most of these students are comfortable with the morning activities but some have their minds made-up that they are not going to get off the grounds in the afternoon. It is always amazing to see how many change their minds once they put on the safety equipment. We encourage them to put on the gear,even if they do not intend to go on the course.Once they see their classmates and other 4-h'ers having a good time most of will go to the first obstacle. Many complete enough obstacles to come down the zip line. There is such joy to see how these young people grow in self-confidence and self worth in this short period of time. How they learn to communicate with each other, make good decisions and develop leadership skills. A total of twenty-five youth can participate at one time. The school provides transportation and 4-H Foundation program cost. These youth have a wonderful time and learn some life long skills.
Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC
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Authors: J.D. Clark
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Clark, J. County Extension Agent Staff-Chair, Malvern Cooperative Extension,Hot Spring County,Malvern, Arkansas 72104, Arkansas, 72104