The Future Builders Experience

So what exactly do Future Builders do? Plenty! Depending on the time of year and the length of camp, Future Builders are exposed to:

• High and low ropes course challenges

• Leadership development

• Indoor rock climbing at the BRIDGES Center

• Environmental sustainability education 

• Hands-on environmental projects

• Outdoor adventure activities

• Teambuilding activities

• Creative arts

• Service-learning community projects

• Journaling and mentorship by positive adult staff and volunteers

BRIDGES works closely with partner Great Outdoors University, a program of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, to provide extensive outdoor education to Future Builders.  Examples of outdoor adventure opportunities that expose youth to local and regional natural resources are:

• Kayaking or rafting the Wolf River

• Canoeing at Patriot Lake

• Hiking at Shelby Forrest

• Swimming and boating at Sardis Lake

• Camping at the Land Between the Lakes State Park

• Horseback riding at Shelby Farms

• Orienteering at Meeman-Shelby State Park 

• Rock climbing at the BRIDGES Center

• Fishing at local ponds and lakes

• Indoor and Outdoor Ropes Course at BRIDGES

• Outdoor Ropes Course at Pinecrest Conference Center