Corps of Discovery
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Corps of Discovery provides individual expeditions for adults 18 and older. Adults are accompanied by one guide. Corps of Discovery accepts both male and female students.
Program Description
Following in the footsteps of early explorers, today’s Corps of Discovery is leading adults (18+) on personalized expeditions into the wilderness areas of the world. Our mission is to find a route through the troubled frontiers of the lives of these individuals to their ocean of opportunity ahead. The goal is to provide experiences that will influence hearts and minds, changing futures forever.
The role of the guide in the wilderness adventure is to keep the participant safe, teach wilderness living skills, and offer counsel and support. They eat the same food, travel the same miles, and experience many of the same feelings. This level of companionship between guide and participant creates a relationship of trust and respect. The guide can then share significant and appropriate insights as together they explore the powerful curriculum.
The one-on-one program design allows the guide to personalize the challenge level and curriculum to fit the abilities and needs of the participant. The course provides personal time in the wilderness without compromising safety or promoting leisure.
Corps of Discovery has a motto to guide its interactions with those who enter the wilderness with us: “Provide a life-changing experience for the participant, by immersing them in a wilderness adventure that has therapeutic value.”
This wilderness adventure has healing qualities that become evident in the lives of participants as they experience the following:- Freedom from the captivity of habits left behind.
- Undistracted personal time in the wilderness to reflect on the pathways of life.
- Clarity of thought and a healthier body from rigorous exercise and nutritious food.
- Increased love and gratitude for family.
- Increased feelings of self-worth through a kindled desire to serve others.
- Increased confidence in overcoming life’s challenges by developing the talents of resourcefulness and endurance.
Facilities
Corps of Discovery operates year-round. Expedition participants and their guide hike and/or kayak through beautiful wilderness areas of Peru, Mexico or Turkey. They learn to live comfortably in the wilderness with only a bedroll, a knife, water, and a basic food pack. Activities are designed to provide for individual needs and abilities while maintaining a safe environment. Daily communication with the home office and backup support staff is facilitated by portable satellite communications systems.
Tuition
Corp of Discovery tuition is $375 per day. The average stay of most students is 40 days, totaling $15,000.
