We were graced with many great rock climbers today that were willing to struggle up some pretty difficult climbs and then enjoy the rappel on the way down as well. Lots of support was given and celebration enjoyed as each…
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Rocks, Ropes & Boats off to a blazing start with Project Discovery
Session II Campers enjoyed their first day of challenges immensely and with the help of our Junior Counselors trained in our Leadership Academy, were feeling great about what they accomplished! We look forward to our week ahead with them. Mike
Rocks, Ropes & Boats Wrap Up pics
The twenty plus campers celebrated the end of the week with some good old Tahoe cliff jumping, swimming and water fun followed by a nice appreciation circle where all campers received appreciations and a necklace. This weeks campers have truly…
Outdoor Education at its best at Project Discovery
Campers enjoyed an 8 mile hike today with lots of environmental education along the way and some lake kayak races in the middle. These young campers killed it with their tenacity in the face of stiff winds and colder than…
Rockin It Project Discovery Style!
These campers are by far and away the absolute best group of campers we have had in our 21 years in business. They are courageous, confident, supportive, compassionate, responsible and focused and have really harnessed the meaning of “true grit”…
You can tell its Camp Season!
The wee ones are out climbing trees, zip lining, and making new friends. The staff here at PD all agree that this is the best batch of campers we have ever had at the course… various descriptors include: smart, motivated,…
A week of Leadership Academy equals great results!
The Project Discovery Leadership Academy was held this week with wonderful results. These young people rose to the occasion and learned tons about Outdoor Leadership from the shores of Lake Tahoe to the summit of Slide Mountain. Based at the…
ARC Returns to Project Discovery
The Adventure Risk Challenge Program once again made its sojourn to Project Discovery for a couple overnights in the tipi’s and an awesome day and evening on the Ropes Challenge Course. Working with these young people is inspiring in so…
Mindful SEAD and Project Discovery partner up at SNC
A couple of days this week Project Discovery partnered up with Mindful SEAD, a wonderful non-profit (that is committed to helping education in Nevada evolve in a very positive way) and provided two workshops for educators at the Superintendents of…
Upward Bound is truly… Upward Bound!
We were once again honored to have the UNR Upward Bound group return to Project Discovery this summer for their annual program kick-off. These students always amaze us with their great energy, determination to succeed and their gratitude. This is…