Adventure Programming in an After-School Environment

Authors

• Chad Ripberger, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer CountyFollow

Volume

46

Issue

2

Abstract

4-H Afterschool Adventure is a 12-week adventure-based program that includes introductory personal development activities, a series of group initiative activities, and outdoor adventure activities. The life skill and character development program has involved urban youth from four after-school programs since early 2004. Based on surveys from 70 participants, youth have indicated increases in their leadership, communication, team building, and goal-setting skills. The after-school hours are a critical time for millions of youth, and properly sequenced and facilitated adventure programming is an engaging and effective way to help turn these hours from a time of risk to a time of opportunity.

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Recommended Citation

Ripberger, C. (2008). Adventure Programming in an After-School Environment. Journal of Extension, 46(2), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.3975