Team building programs customized for your group
Genesee Valley’s enthusiastic and highly trained educators provide leadership development, team building and outdoor adventure trips for participants for elementary - college-aged students all the way to adults (corporate, educators and non profits). Through hands-on challenges and creative problem-solving scenarios, participants can learn many life skills necessary for both individual and team success. Through group challenges and individuals based activities, participants gain social emotional skills as well to better support their community and self! We offer full day, half day and overnight programs for groups of 6 to 150 people.
Full Day program: 9:00 - 4:00 (can be adjusted based on program needs) consists of initiatives, team based activities, and group problem solving on our low ropes course, led by our trained facilitators in the morning. The goal of the morning is to establish group cohesion and “thinking outside of the box” mindset. Following lunch, we will venture into the woods to participate in our high ropes challenge course. The day concludes with a reflection connecting learned moments at GVOLC into everyday real life.
Half Day Programming: The morning session of a full day, does not include the high ropes course. Typically 9:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00
Overnight Programming Experience: after a full day of programming, experience an evening under the stars (in tents) after participating in evening programming led by Genesee Valley staff, eating dinner together (not included), roasting s’mores over the campfire, and enjoying the bliss of being together!
Multi-Day Trip: Full programming + Overnight programming = more team building and high ropes course challenges!
Scholarship and Grant Opportunities for eligible programs/ schools - please fill out this form to be considered and support through our development resources. Please fill out at least 6 months prior to your planned program experience.
Inquire below and look forward to you and your crew being part of the Genesee Valley Magic!
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Healthy youth development relies on new experiences and challenges to support confidence and general leadership skills for life.
Genesee Valley team building and leadership program supports the developments of communication skills, leadership styles, encourage problem solving, and encourage conversation that reflects back into everyday life along with having FUN with peers!
Each school/ youth groups has a unique program developed based on the needs of the participants along with goals set forth!
Full day, half day, overnights and offsite programming is available throughout the year, limited in the winter. Lunch is not available, but there are local catering options
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Are you looking to improve communication skills, foster a healthy leadership environment, encourage problem solving, and encourage conversation that reflects back into the works space and just have FUN with your co-workers. This is the place for you!
We design adult leadership programs to enhance the functioning of the work community through shared experiences and problem solving challenges to create conversation that can translate into everyday life.
Full, half and offsite programming days available throughout the year. Lunch is not available, but there are local catering options.
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New students, figuring out who has unique leadership skills, and creating core bonding experiences for the next chapter in a young adult's life: our programming is catered directly towards your unique goals and needs!
Genesee Valley programming opens opportunities for connections, group challenges, and a natural environment for college aged students to become their authentic self.
Examples: RA leadership, student government, sports teams, Leadership Cohorts, clubs, and more!
Full day, half day, overnight and offsite programs available.
Work through hands-on challenges and creative problem solving scenarios with your group
A highly trained and passionate facilitator will plan your day’s activities based on the group goals of your specific group
Our challenge course is one of the largest of its kind in the country, comprised of over 60 low and high ropes course elements, including climbing walls, wire bridges, aerial obstacles and zip lines
Support and motivate your colleagues to tackle challenges of their own
Who do we serve?
Public + private school groups
Scouting groups
Athletic and Rec League teams
Non-Profit Youth Groups
College Sports teams
University level clubs and organizations
Adult Corporations
Non- Profit Organizations
and more!
Contact us for a customized quote
“Not only did I gain valuable communication skills, but I also discovered the power of collaboration and its ability to turn a group of individuals into a cohesive and successful team”
“There are other places that provide challenges and adventure, but Genesee Valley has the uniquely talented staff that transforms a physical experience to an emotional and spiritual one.”
“Participants challenged themselves by initiating conversations with peers; talking about their medical experiences with others; figuring out how to adapt to their environment given their physical limitations or abilities
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“I was able to get a better grasp on who takes on what role in a leadership setting where titles are irrelevant— I feel like I was able to know people and their leadership styles more intimately. I’ll be thinking of this as we continue to work together in the office. ”
“One student (among many), who took the leap off the zip line stated: “I didn’t want to do it, but I did it”! He felt so good about himself that he began helping others. We have been coming to Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center for almost 20 years and have loved every minute of it.”
“I watched my girls go from quiet/unsure individuals at the beginning of the day to a group of active/supportive participants clapping & cheering their peers on. The transformations I observe during the day are incredible, you guys ROCK!!”
“We can leverage the experiences from the day at Genesee as we work more deliberately to build culture in our classroom. Students learned the value of stepping out of their comfort zones, meeting new people in their class, and taking on new challenges. ”