Back in 1978, there was a great idea to start renting out camping equipment. 30 years later, we’ve expanded from the original closet in the Rec Gym to our current location: the tree house down in the canyon. Our current programming includes:

1. •Rental/Retail Shop (since 1996)
   

2. •Outings (since 1980)
   

3. •Wilderness Orientation (since 1991)
   

4. •Climbing Center (since 1996)
   

5. •Challenge Course (since 2004)
   

The mission of Outback Adventures is to provide opportunities for challenge, leadership and environmental responsibility through adventure experiences. We achieve this mission by incorporating our Core Values of Community, Leadership, Environment and Challenge into our program curriculum, structure, and delivery. Each Core Value is developed in the following ways:

COMMUNITY

1. •Promoting an environment of awareness and compassion
   

2. •Emphasizing social responsibility
   

3. •Embracing cultural diversity
   

4. •Encouraging empathetic communication
   

5. •Valuing personal service
   

LEADERSHIP

1. •Creating a physically and emotionally safe environment
   

2. •Providing opportunities for self-discovery and personal growth
   

3. •Developing outdoor skills
   

4. •Inspiring vision and action
   

5. •Empowering individuals through competency and confidence
   

ENVIRONMENT

1. •Fostering environmental awareness and stewardship
   

2. •Engaging in minimal impact activities
   

3. •Instilling a sense of wonder and appreciation of the natural world
   

4. •Fostering ecological advocacy and action
   

5. •Developing a sense of place and personal impacts
   

CHALLENGE

1. •Facilitating experiential learning
   

2. •Modeling healthy risk taking
   

3. •Expanding horizons through adventure activities and outdoor exploration
   

4. •Emphasizing physical fitness
   

5. •Encouraging individuals to extend beyond perceived limits