You find yourself trying to look at the world through your teen's eyes. You see a rocky and unsettling road from adolescence to adulthood, filled with potholes, perils and teen-age pitfalls. You want to lend a hand. We can help.
The Outward Bound Intercept Program is designed to help teens navigate through that treacherous water, teach them skills to ease the transition, and to learn more about themselves as a whole human being.
INTERCEPT FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
Intercept (formerly Ascent) offers year round wilderness expeditions for teens and young adults beginning to demonstrate destructive behavior. Intercept is not for hard-core juveniles. We talk to dozens of parents every month who say that their child is struggling, but because he or she is not on drugs or has not committed a crime, they are unable to find a program to help their teen. Intercept expeditions are one of the few programs purposefully designed to address the needs of teens and young adults who are not in serious trouble…yet.
We offer challenging 24- or 28-day wilderness expeditions that can airlift your teen out of what may be unhealthy routines or negative environments, and into awe-inspiring surroundings, where he or she can gain a fresh perspective on life. You'll join us for the last three days of the program, in a pivotal and productive workshop with instructors and your child.
To sign up for a course or to learn more, please call an Admissions Advisor in our National Sales Center as soon as possible at toll-free 866-467-7651.
Who Is It For?
Intercept is designed to help struggling teens ages 14 to 17 and young adults 18 to 20 years old from all over the United States wanting to transition their lives in more meaningful and positive directions.
:
Poor school performance
Anger management
Defiance
Low motivation
Risky behaviors such as experimenting with drugs or alcohol, sneaking out,
or truancy.
We've designed this course not for serous juvenile offenders, but to be an early intervention for teens who may have started down a self-destructive path, but who have not yet burned any vital bridges.
We cannot accept kids who:
Are chronic runaways or drug users
Have a history of suicide attempts
Have a pattern of violent behavior
Are not stable due to a diagnosed mood disorder or a recently prescribed
medication
We fully understand that your teen may not be highly motivated to come here. We do, however, require that they agree to participate and follow our rules.
This course is a combination 10-day canoeing and 8-day backpacking expedition in South Carolina for troubled teens. It is designed for teens exhibiting challenging behaviors whose parents are willing and interested in participating in the 3 day required parent guardian seminar at course end. It is not a therapeutic program and cannot accommodate students with certain psychiatric conditions, significant struggles with chemical dependency or those with a history of violent behavior.
Activities: Canoeing, backpacking, solo, service, final expedition, parent guardian seminar
Lengths: 24 days, 28 days
Ages: 18-20, 14-17
Special Focus: Intercept/Troubled Teens
This course is a 28-day canoeing expedition in Alabama for young adults 18-20 year olds. It is designed for young adults exhibiting challenging behaviors. This course is designed to help young adults transition their lives in more meaningful and positive directions. It is not a therapeutic program and cannot accommodate students with certain psychiatric conditions, significant struggles with chemical dependency or those with a history of violent behavior.
Activities: Canoeing, High Ropes Challenge Course, Solo, Service, Final Expedition & Urban/Service Expedition
Lengths: 28 days
Ages: 18-20
Special Focus: Intercept/Troubled Teens
This course is a 3-week canoe expedition for troubled teens. It is designed for teens exhibiting challenging behaviors whose parents are willing and interested in participating in the 2-3 day required parent guardian seminar at course end. It is not a therapeutic program and cannot accommodate students with certain psychiatric conditions, significant struggles with chemical dependency or those with a history of violent behavior.
Activities: Canoeing, portaging, rock climbing and/or ropes course, solo, service, wilderness marathon and final expedition, parent guardian seminar
Lengths: 28 days
Ages: 14-17
Special Focus: Intercept/Troubled Teens
