The Award-Winning "Great American Adventure Club"
The "Adventure Club" has Successfully Challenged
Over-1,000 Teenagers of All Grades, Ages, Nationalities,
Religions, Races, Genders, Sexual Orientations,
and Socio-Economic Backgrounds.
The Club, Open to All Teenagers;
has provided Everyone the Opportunity
to Explore the World's Many Diverse Cultures,
Colorful History, Present & Future Trends,
and Natural Beauty First-Hand
(& Subsequently to Become More Interested,
Knowledgeable, Involved, Appreciative,
and Respectful of Each Other & Their Own World.)
The Purpose of "The Great American Adventure Club" has always been,
First-of-All, to Genuinely Appeal to Teenagers
in an Exciting Adventure Format.
It was Designed as an Answer to Help Reverse the Trend
of Apathy, Boredom, Negativity, Cynicism, and Separatism
as Expressed by Many of Today's Youth.
"The Great American Adventure Club"
Promotes Leadership, Communications, Cooperation,
Positive Attitude, Safety, Equal-Shared Responsibility,
Character & Team Building, Diversity, and Respect for Others.
It is Based on the Values of Friendship, Compassion,
Honesty, Fairness, Work, Courage, Perseverance,
Harmony, Faith, and Self-Discipline.
The "Adventure Club" is an Alcohol/Tobacco
and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Program.
It's Ultimate Goal
is to Effect a More Caring, Humane Society.
Among the Goals of "The Great American Adventure Club"
is to Help Teenagers Learn to Succeed
Beyond Their Dreams - To Accomplish Great Things!
So Far, The "Adventure Club" has:
* CAMPED * HIKED * FLOWN * BOATED * CANOED *
* SAILED * ROCK CLIMBED * RAPPELLED * FISHED *
* WATERSKIED * SNORKELED * SCUBA-DIVED *
* WHITEWATER RIVER RAFTED * RIDDEN HORSEBACK *
* BICYCLED * SERVED AS HOT AIR BALLOON CREWS *
* Directed National Events *
* & Explored The
DESERTS, MOUNTAINS, FORESTS,
CANYONS, LAKES, OCEANS, WILD CAVERNS,
HISTORY, CULTURES, & TECHNOLOGIES
Across North America!
"The Great American Adventure Club"
Prides itself on its Flexibility.
Each Expedition is Custom-Designed
with the Specific Interests of the Participants in Mind.
It All Depends on the Time-Line
in the History of the Club.
It has been Recognized and Supported
by Various Entities: Schools, Communities, Camps,
Churches, Childrens Homes, The Army Corps of Engineers,
The Illinois State Board of Education,
The Illinois Youth Assistance Program,
The Boy Scouts of America,
and Other Area Youth & Service Organizations.
The Staff of "The Great American Adventure Club"
has Included Over-70 Professional Teachers
(of Many Different Areas of Expertise),
Counselors, Parents & Community Leaders.
Such Diverse Personnel as The U.S. Air Force,
The Medical & Special Forces,
& Corporate Employees
have Supervised our Activities.
"The Sky's The Limit. Reach For The Stars!"
is Our Motto.
"THE GREAT AMERICAN ADVENTURE CLUB"
was Selected by The Illinois State Board of Education,
Illinois Student Assistance Programs,
& The U.S. Dept.of Education
as The Winner of "The Christa McAuliffe Award"
for Innovative Excellence in Education
in Illinois & The Nation!
"THE GREAT AMERICAN ADVENTURE CLUB"
FOUNDER/DIRECTOR
COLEMAN WHEELER:
* Bachelors & Masters Degrees in Education *
* 30+Years Professional Teaching Experience - All Levels *
(NM, CZ, AR, CO, MO, IL & Through-out The Western Hemisphere)
* Youth Advisor to the Governor's Office *
* Cruise Director/Manager of Program Development *
for 4 of The World's Highest-Rated Cruise Ships
* America-at-Large Representative *
American Field Service (AFS)
International/Intercultural
Student Exchange Program
* 1995 National Program Director Certification *
National BSA Camp School
* BSA Staff Order of The Arrow Service Award *
* Who's Who (MO)
* Cultural Leadership Award (AR) *
* Teacher of The Year (NM)
* Professional Staff Member *
9 Nation-Wide Outdoor Camps.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: *
Email:adventur@midwest.net
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