Free 5-day Backpacking Program (Middle School Boys)
Free 5-day backpacking program for middle school boys to educate about healthy relationships, respect and consent!
“As a companion to our Climbing Toward Confidence program for middle school girls, Our VOICE has developed Backpacking Brothers. The program seeks to educate Middle School boys regarding healthy relationships and masculinity, respect and consent.
Our VOICE is currently seeking participants for the program. The 5-day long program is free of charge, however there is a 15 student cap.
Who: Middle school students who identify as male and a team of experienced outdoor educators and responsible leaders
What: A 5 day adventure education program engaging young men in the movement to prevent sexual violence
When: August 14-19, 2016
Where: Our base camp will be the White Pine Campground in the Pisgah National Forest
Why: To create cultural change that leads to healthy relationships, respect and consent
Please direct any parents and/or students that may be interested to: matthewl@ourvoicenc.org or 828-252-0562 Ext. 112.
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