Hero's Journey Program
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again."
Thomas Paine, 1776
 

The Hero's Journey Program is an innovative six week adventure program held in Nevada's back-country.  The program is designed to help at risk, disadvantaged youth overcome life's challenges.

Our Goals

  • Remove youth from the negative peer environment and/or dysfunctional family situations, allowing them time to reflect on life without adverse distractions.
  • Provide intense physical activity and outdoor skill development -- backpacking, hiking, climbing, knot tying, orienteering, first aid, etc.  These outdoor activities and skill development provide a means for our youth to build self-confidence and positive self-identity.
  • Offer rigorous academic work in writing and reading -- journals, creative writing, stories, and articles.  Our students receive high school credits through Clark County School District.
  • Guide youth on a hero's journey.  Students will shed their old identity and begin to build a new one characterized by accountability, team work, trust, responsibility, decision making, self discipline, leadership and more.
  • Ensure progress through the Boy Scouts of America scouting program -- Achieve First Class Rank.
  • Teach character development -- choice/accountability, teamwork, trust, responsibility, leadership, etc.

Our Youth - Youth in this program are selected from current Eagle Quest clientele, youth for whom we provide in-home services, youth that are referred by various county and state agencies, as well as private individual referrals.  These youth typically display the following problem behaviors:

  • Truancy violations, overall school disruptions, poor grades, lack of school credits
  • Strain on the society, family, and peers
  • Involved in criminal activity, drugs, gangs, etc.
  • Out of control at home and in the community
  • Lack of parental guidance and home structure
  • Disrespectful and defiant to adults
  • Runaways
  • Substance abuse

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    Academic Focus - Eagle Quest of Nevada, Inc. has partnered with the Academy of Individualized Study (AIS) under the supervision of the Clark County School District.  Each client who participates in this program has an opportunity to obtain six high school credits.  The academic subjects include:
    • Reading/Writing
    • English
    • History
    • Community Service
    • Science
    • Math
    • Physical Education/Health
    • Other Electives

     

    Therapeutic Focus

    • Choice and accountability
    • Perspective and Vision
    • Journaling / Reflecting
    • Addictions
    • Self-Confidence
    • Peer Leadership
    • Positive Self-Talk
    • Personal Accountability
    • A Hero's Journey
    • Perspective and Vision
    • Empowerment
    • Attitude
    • Goals
    • Anger Management
    • Impulse Control
    • Relationship Skills
    • Motivation
    • Communication Skills
    • Stress Management
    • The Addiction Cycle
    • Motivation -- Fear,
      Punishment/Reward, Love
    • Productive Work Ethic

    Character Traits, including positive self-talk, appropriate adult/peer relationship skills, communication skills, social skills, respect for self and others, personal accountability, personal responsibility, self-confidence, stress management, impulse control.

    For More Information
     For more information or placement in our program,
    please contact Sarah Hopcia, Hero's Journey Program Supervisor, at (702) 376-3963,
    or shopcia @eaglequestofnevada.com
    		 
     
     
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