Challenge Course
As a result of participating in the Leadership Challenge Course, participants will:
- Understand the difference between Leadership and Management
- Establish or expand a network of peers
- Create a sense of belonging with the group
- Recognize multiple styles of communication
- Find opportunities to appropriately voice concerns
- Evaluate role in a team
- Strengthen problem solving skills
Teambuilding Challenge Initiatives are experiential activities designed to allow a group to take an intentional look at the dynamics within the group. Teams are encouraged to investigate different styles of communication. Identify how decisions are made. Choose to take on various roles and responsibilities within the group. Participants are encouraged to explore different leadership styles. As well as, how their individual leadership style affects the group.
The High Ropes Course is an exception tool that allows a group to experience first-hand how important trust is within a team. Group members are encouraged to explore various roles as a team member. Roles experienced during the course vary from a lead person attempting a 20’ high element. To primary or back-up member of a support team responsible for the safety of a team member high above the ground. Individual team members choose all roles they take on during the experience.
Sample Itinerary for Full-Day |
|
| 8:30 am | Meet and Greet |
| 8:45 am - 12:00 pm | Teambuilding Initiatives |
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Lunch (provided by participants) |
| 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm | High Ropes |
| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Closures |
Sample for Half-Day No Climbing |
|
| 1:00 pm | Meet and Greet |
| 1:15 pm - 4:30 pm | Teambuilding Initiatives |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Closures |
Sample for Half-Day Climbing Only |
|
| 1:00 pm | Meet and Greet |
| 1:15 pm - 4:30 pm | High Ropes |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Closure |
Cost of challenge course programs are quoted per person with a minimum of 10 participants.
Group |
Half-DayNo Climbing |
Half-DayClimbing Only |
Full-DayInitiatives & Climbing |
| UTEP | $15 USD | $30 USD | $30 USD |
| Not for Profit(501-c3) | $25 USD | $40 USD | $40 USD |
| Corporate | $50 USD | $75 USD | $100 USD |
If you have an organized group of 10 or more, who would like to take part in a challenge course program, please contact the Outdoor Adventure Coordinator at recsports@utep.edu or (915) 747-5103
