What to Expect from a Visit to our Challenge Course
The Asbury College Challenge Course is designed to support leadership, personal skills development and self-confidence in an alternative setting. Sometimes referred to as “Experience-Based Training and Development,” a well-designed program can be an appropriate vehicle for addressing process issues that can frequently get in the way of group effectiveness and goal accomplishment. Some of the group and personal skills that may be addressed are:
- team building
- problem-solving
- communication skills
- conflict management
- decision making
- assessing and managing risk
The Asbury College Challenge Course is a component of the Program for Student Leadership Development.
Low Course Activities: A series of ground level problem-solving initiatives are designed to be addressed through teamwork and support. The tasks are concrete, and the group is normally quite aware of their progress. While the problems themselves are non-consequential, the process and outcome of the group's work provides material for debriefing, or reflecting on "the way we do things." Issues of how your group communicates, identifies and solves problems, makes decisions, and manages conflict can be addressed in a setting that provides excellent opportunities for application to your workplace, church, school or agency.
High Course Activities: The high course is a series of linear challenges set in hardwood trees, from 20- to 35-feet above ground level. While the challenges inherent on the high course appear to be more individually oriented as participants take the opportunities to challenge themselves on a variety of different activities, the significance of the group support, encouragement and assistance cannot be discounted. Lessons on risk taking, confidence-building and personal satisfaction can be addressed in a safe environment of personal challenge and support.
There is flexibility in program design and offerings. While the typical program is a full day in length, partial- or multi-day programming is available. Lodging is available nearby which can support indoor conferencing and training needs.
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Our Frequently Asked Questions page should give you the rest of the information you need. If you still have questions or are ready to schedule your group, contact our Adventure Programs Coordinator, Trent Ellsworth, at 859-858-3511, ext. 2491.