Our Challenge Course and Ropes Course programs

work toward building self-confidence, honing

communication skills, developing critical thinking

skills and helping to establish the importance of

 setting goals. Development of the individual

and group is facilitated through a series of active

 and learning activities that follow  Challenge by

Choice participation -  participants are involved

at a level they are comfortable with. Participation

in our Outdoor Education program build their

self-confidnece and help to make our community a better place.

We begin every day with an introduction to the program, our site, the YMCA's four Character Traits (Respect, Responsbility, Honesty and Caring), and safety precautions. When a group  arrives at the Challenge & Ropes Course, there  is additional information that must be shared. Our staff covers important expectations that must be followed for everyone's safety - emotionally and physically.

There is an aditional ROPES COURSE WAIVER that must be signed by all participants on the Challenge Course, Ropes Course and Climbing Wall. This waiver must be submitted to Camp Lincoln upon arrival the day of the program. All forms must be signed by a parent if the participant is under 18 years old.

Challenge Course

This program utilizes group games and our low course elements to begin establishing a cooperative and supportive group. As the group progresses, the challenges they are presented will become more intense and demanding. Critical thinking, communication, trust, and fun are the focus of this program.