Crosspost: Considering Soar for Summer

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Hi,

I am thinking of sending Mark to a SOAR camp this summer. If he goes, a lot of

things have to go my way.... getting him there, finances, etc. But I wanted to

put this out to all of you who have `clumsy kids` with less then nimble fingers

and see what you think. We will probably send him to the California camp

(though I would have loved to have gotten him to the North Carolina.... getting

him there is proving prohibitive).

I would also welcome other suggestions of interesting, unique growth experiences

that others have done successfully with their child particularly experiences

that you have seen personal growth. My son is 13 and I value any ideas that you

may have. I feel that he needs a `push`through to maturity. He is so close and

just needs an experience or two to get him more confident and connected.

So..... what do you think gang...... This will definately break the bank and I

want to make sure that it will be right for him.

Here is the link: http://www.soarnc.org/courses/california.html

http://www.soarnc.org/courses/summer.html

http://www.soarnc.org/about.html

See below for a description. I don`t know if the pictures will make it to the

post.

Success Oriented Achievement Realized features success-oriented, high adventure

program for preteens, teens and adults with Learning Disabilities (LD) and

Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (AD/HD). Emphasis is placed on developing

self-confidence, social skills, problem-solving techniques, a willingness to

attempt new challenges and the motivation which comes through successful goal

orientation.

Mission Statement

SOAR is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to:

LD and AD/HD Services (National)

Providing adventure based wilderness programs and experiential education

services to individuals and families dealing with learning disabilities and/or

attention deficit disorders.

Community Based Services (North Carolina)

Providing adventure based wilderness programs and experiential education

services to school-aged youth in the local community.

Professional Service

SOAR embraces a commitment to service, which is evident in the professional

and community involvement of its staff.

Philosophy

SOAR believes all individuals identified with learning disabilities (LD) and

attention deficit disorder (AD/HD) possess inherent talents and gifts. These

abilities can mean incredible success in adulthood, once these students

negotiate the challenging obstacles of childhood, adolescence, and a traditional

education system which is usually unable to respond to individual learning

styles.

Therefore, the SOAR model is based on two fundamental principles. First, youth

with LD and AD/HD flourish when they are encouraged to focus on their strengths

in an experiential setting. The second principle acknowledges that success can

be generalized by encouraging our students to develop and utilize strategies

which enable them to compensate for those challenging characteristics of LD and

AD/HD. To this end, SOAR staff strive to ensure success for each student across

a wide range of experiences. Such success, in turn, builds essential self-esteem

and self-confidence.

Based on these two foundations, SOAR participants develop problem-solving

skills, effective communication strategies, increased self-awareness, and social

skills. Program activities include a broad base of wilderness adventure

experiences which empower the student to make healthy choices, learn more about

themselves, overcome challenges, and relate lessons learned from these

experiences to other aspects of their lives.

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SOAR

NC Base Camp (828) 456-3435

P.O. Box 388, Balsam, NC 28707

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Philosophy: SOAR believes all individuals identified with learning disabilities

(LD) and attention deficit disorder (AD/HD) possess inherent talents and gifts.

These abilities can mean incredible success in adulthood, once these students

negotiate the challenging obstacles of childhood, adolescence, and a traditional

education system which is usually unable to respond to individual learning

styles.

Therefore, the SOAR model is based on two fundamental principles. First, youth

with LD and AD/HD flourish when they are encouraged to focus on their strengths

in an experiential setting. The second principle acknowledges that success can

be generalized by encouraging our students to develop and utilize strategies

which enable them to compensate for those challenging characteristics of LD and

AD/HD. To this end, SOAR staff strive to ensure success for each student across

a wide range of experiences. Such success, in turn, builds essential self-esteem

and self-confidence.

Based on these two foundations, SOAR participants develop problem solving

skills, effective communication strategies, increased self-awareness, and social

skills. Program activities include a broad base of wilderness adventure

experiences which empower the student to make healthy choices, learn more about

themselves, overcome challenges, and establish relevance from these experiences

to other aspects of their life.

SOAR's Specialty Courses are open to SOAR alumni and students with the maturity

and experience level to be successful on the course. Acceptance is conditional

on the approval of the course director. Most specialty courses are led by one of

SOAR's year-round staff including , Willson and Jon Terry.

SOAR is dedicated to serving the needs of individuals with learning disabilities

(LD) and attention deficit disorder (AD/HD) and is proud to be the finest:

LD Summer Camp and ADD / ADHD Adventure Summer Camp