Every journey starts with a vision....for adventure, for fun, for friendship, or for memories that will last a lifetime. Day 0 of the Kodiak Challenge, the youth learned about what is a vision, what are values, and tying them together to form a shared vision. This is critical for the success of the Kodiak Challenge because without a shared vision; a common goal, there is no team. Instead, it's a group of individuals.
- "Vision is a doable dream, a distant goal that’s worth pursuing because it involves growth and success and provides the binding energy to bring a team together to accomplish great things."
- "Values are those things that really matter to us."
Planning -- Without a plan, a successful Kodiak is impossible. With the help of the youth guides, Yasmin and Justin, the participants took ownership of their crew-based trek and started the planning process. They first elected their trek lead, Thomas, who is also the Crew President. Next, they spent the next hour planning every detail of the trip from the how to get to the island to what to eat on trail. It was great to see the youth working together and taking responsibility and ownership of the trek.
- “When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people.” (Chinese proverb)
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