MetroWest YMCA High Flight
Community Outreach Program
WHAT IS HIGH FLIGHT?
High Flight is an adventure-based program designed to develop self-confidence and social skills in teenagers. While enjoying the challenge and adventure of exciting wilderness activities as a group, the participants learn the importance of teamwork, trust, and concern for others. High Flight uses wilderness environments as its “classroom,” and experiential activities as the tools for learning essential life skills. Participants engage in high and low ropes courses elements, rock climbing, map and compass work, backpacking, camping, canoeing, mountaineering, and other physical endeavors as well as group problem-solving activities.
GET INVOLVED
Youth and teens ages 12-17 are referred to the program through school counselors, social service agencies, and community organizations. Groups are then compiled accordingly to the compatibility of the youth’s interests and needs with the goals of the High Flight program. High Flight runs four 10 week sessions per year: winter, spring, summer, and fall. For more information or to make a referral, please contact Joe Hattabaugh at (508) 879-4420 x 25.
Link to separate program pages.
