Youth Programs
Trainings, Workshops, & Consulting Services
YOUTH LEADERSHIP - UNEARTHING THE VALUE OF YOU!
This program has been created for Middle & High School Youth.
With inspiration from our friend the Banana Slug, youth will be encouraged to slow down and assess their ability to change any environment through their words, actions and attitudes. Youth will experience teamwork and discover how play can break down barriers, strengthen human connections, and build community. Youth will leave with new friendships, leadership skills, and a healthy perspective on life and their impact in the world.
SLIME OR SMILE . . . HOW DO YOU SEE IT?
Just as a banana slug recycles decay, waste, and other debris into nutrients for the trees, we too can recycle our personal and professional challenges into strengths and opportunities for growth. This workshop will inspire participants to look at and react to challenges with a healthy outlook. Like the banana slug that travels through life without the protection of a shell, we too can drop our shell, step outside our comfort zone and embrace whatever comes our way. After all, you can turn “slime” into “smile” just by changing your perspective!
SLUGS LOVE BEING GREEN … BE A S.L.U.G!
Just as banana slugs are the “silent heroes” of the redwood forest, we can inspire youth to be heroes of the planet, simply by making recycling fun. What better way to teach youth about sustainability than by taking everyday recyclables and turning them into a serious dose of play. By teaching youth that when they unplug from electronics and plug into organic play they in turn are taking care of the planet. Participants will leave with an all-natural blend of fresh leadership skills and down-to-earth games & activities that will teach awareness and have the kids begging for more.
COMMON GROUND
Promote team building from the classroom to the playground. Grow a solid foundation for teamwork with games and activities youth are guaranteed to love. Participants will leave with a fresh attitude, a renewed perspective of their impact on the lives of youth, and a reminder to be mindful of the trail they leave behind. Participants will be inspired to use play as a strategy to unearth commonalities, develop respect, and guide the learning of life skills.
INTENTIONAL BEHAVIOR GUIDANCE
When guiding youth, behavior challenges can be common. The question is: when they occur, what is your reaction? Are you irritated or inconvenienced? Or do you choose to see the behavior challenge as a natural part of the learning process and an opportunity to teach life skills? Intentional Behavior Guidance is a pro-active approach that will provide participants with strategies for guiding youth on a trail to self-empowerment and personal accountability. What life skills do you intend to teach today?
COMPOST IT!
Learn strategies for composting games you know and love into new activity ideas. The Organic Play approach to recycling games will leave participants feeling empowered and ready to put a new spin on what they already know! This workshop is perfect for anyone who works with youth or engages in daily play experiences.
