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Program Options

low course

Half Day Option: Team Building
Team Building provides fun and engaging ways for groups to get to know one another, learn how to work together and problem solve as a team. Team building principles such as encouragement, listening, respect and servant leadership are drawn out through games, activities and our low ropes course. Group leaders can communicate specific goals they hope to achieve to the GORP director before attending the GORP day. After each activity, time is devoted to age-appropriate debriefing and reflection so that learning can be applied to new situations.

Program Times
Half Day Team Building typically runs from 9 a.m.--12 p.m. or 1 p.m.--4 p.m. on Monday--Sunday. Scheduling is flexible according to school schedule, travel arrangements, etc.

Cost
Half Day Team Building: $30/person.


ropes course

Full Day Options: Team Building or Team Building/High Ropes
The full day options include a whole day of team building or a day of team building and high ropes course. (See above for team building description.) During the high course section, groups have the opportunity to climb elements like the Indiana Jones Bridge, Catwalk or the Cargo Net. Participants experience the power of encouragement and learn about facing challenges, testing limits, developing confidence and trust.

Program Times
GORP full day programs typically run from 9 a.m.--4 p.m. on Monday-Saturday depending on the group size and season of year. Scheduling is flexible according to school schedule, travel arrangements, etc.

Cost
Full Day Team Building: $40/person
Full Day Team Building and High Ropes Course: $45/person


High Ropes Course

Specialized Program Option: Service and Mission Trip Groups
GORP develops team building and challenge course programs for church, school and youth group teams preparing to go on missions/service trips. Team building activities have proven an effective and fun way for groups to learn how to work well together and focus on serving and caring for others. The GORP program, as a part of Gordon College, is committed to helping prepare students for service and for cross-cultural work.

Costs:
See half day and full day GORP program pricing.


camping

Specialized Program Options: Overnight and Multiple Day
The GORP program can be adapted to your goals and needs. Groups can come for extended programing up to two days or come for multiple days throughout the year. Groups will occasionally come for an overnight experience, either camping on the ropes course property or staying in dormitories on Gordon College's campus (depending on availability). Please contact the office for more information on overnight or specialized GORP times and programs.

Costs
Overnight Camping Option at Gordon Ropes Course (seasonal): $15/person
Overnight Meals: $5/meal/person
Overnight at Gordon College Dormitory (summer only): Contact the La Vida office for more information.