Venture Expeditions

You said it: “While we hiked, I saw what many people never see in a lifetime.  It made me think maybe there is a God out there.  For, even though I am used to many artworks, someone outdid Himself on the beauty of nature.  While on the trip, I learned about needing to take responsibility for my actions.  I learned I should make sure to clean after myself so that others can enjoy what I enjoyed“
–Venture Expeditions participant, July 2010

Vision:

Building a solid foundation from which youth and young adults can make decisions that will positively affect themselves and others

Venture expeditions are designed to take both students and staff out of their comfort zones in order to build community and growth. Real life experiences on the river or in the wild act as life lessons and are facilitated to bring participants to gain a better understanding of themselves, their morals values, and life decisions. The desired outcome is that students would be able to walk in truth in understanding what it means to make life choices and how they affect themselves and impact others. Instead of trips that provide immediate gratification, or just recreational relief, Venture trips engage students in such a way that ask them to process life together in community. Venture trips are designed for staff and students to engage in experience and challenge in such a way that is conducive to character building and growth.

1. Kayaking- 5 day White water kayaking clinic that values process over immediate gratification

2. White Water Rafting- 5 day Team and community building adventure along the Salmon River

3. Wilderness Adventure- 5 day Backpacking the State Line Trail, mountain biking out, and culminating with white water rafting the Gorge.

4. Custom Venture Trips- Basic mountaineering, winter camping, backcountry skiing, or backcountry hiking tailored to the geographic region of the specific program we are working with.

Contact Venture Coordinator, Caleb Sapp, to plan a Venture trip or expedition:   calebs@campbighorn.com

Sponsor a Student

The heart of Venture is never to turn down people or groups because of cost.  There are multiple ways you can help:  Volunteer for Venture,  give gear to Venture, or donate financially to Venture.

Volunteer for Venture:

If you would like to volunteer for Venture there are several ways you can do this.  Venture Expeditions needs the following for Summer 2011:

Wilderness Guides

White Water Rafting Guides

Kayaking Guides

Sponsor Coordinator

If you are interested in serving with Venture in any capacity, please use the below e-mail for contact.

calebs@campbighorn.com