Gretna Glen's Team Building Program is an excellent resource to teach positive life skills such as cooperation, respect, valuing diversity and working together towards common goals. Schools often utilize the services as a full day retreat, bringing lunches along to enjoy mid day. Students participate in some large group activities and then divided into groups of about 10 - 15 participants. These smaller groups are led through a variety of fun and meaningful experiences on our "low challenge" course under the direction of professional facilitators. A win-win philosophy breaks down the desire to compete against each other and emphasizes the value everyone has towards the success of reaching a goal. A students' day at Gretna Glen is often one of the student's most memorable events in a school year. In addition to team building programs we also provide "high challenge" options. This part of the program helps to improve goal-setting skills, personal confidence, and trust among the group. In this program, participants put on rock climbing gear and climb to heights from 13 -60 feet.

For many school groups, combining a morning of team building activities with an afternoon of confidence and trust building experiences provides for an ideal day retreat. Large student groups may be limited in their ability to engage in high challenge due to group size. Other services Gretna Glen could provide include peer counselor retreats, programs for at risk or alternative education students, and other special interest programs. Gretna Glen also offers outdoor education and recreational activities to supplement any program. Overnight accommodations and catering are available if desired. Team Building is an excellent resource for teacher in-service or school board / leadership team retreats emphasizing the need for collaboration, respect, communication and the need to value diversity.

As with all our programs, we encourage every student to choose his or her own challenge. The "Choose your Challenge" philosophy allows everyone to take part in the program, no matter his or her ability or comfort level. While Team Building at Gretna Glen, no one wins unless everyone wins. Theme adventures can be designed to add a fun twist to a team building experience. Our goal is to tailor an experience specific to your needs and objectives. This means that no two programs are exactly alike. Call us and find out what we can do for you!

To add Team Building Program to your outing at Gretna Glen call the camp office at 717-273-6525 or email us at TeamBuilders@gretnaglen.org