Waterbury Youth Spend Two Days Exploring Local Parks with Outside Perspectives

Outside Perspectives facilitated two team-building days with a group of inspiring individuals from Waterbury Youth Services on July 26th at Hamilton Park and August 9th at Fulton Park, in Waterbury. The team brought great energy both days and a willingness to step up, diving into the challenges presented to them. As a group, we explored some of Waterbury's hidden natural spaces, laughed a lot, soaked up sun, got to know odd and interesting things about each other, and successfully completed several group initiatives, including Pipeline (see image to the left). The youth stepped up to the challenge, supporting each other as things got tough, and participating fully in every activity.

Treasure found! A Geocache treasure hunt, requiring individuals to decode a clue and to use navigational skills to find a “cache,” brought out a great spirit of adventure.

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By the end of the days together, the youth expressed a desire to participate in more challenging outdoor experiences in the future, including an overnight expedition. As they look forward to the upcoming school year, these participants will be able to use some of these experiences to help them overcome the challenges that await them as seniors. In addition, the bond formed between these young people will ensure a support system that they will be able to utilize throughout the year.

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Outside Perspectives would like to thank Olivia Jefferson for helping to organize the courses and participating in some of the activities. We hope that this is the beginning of an ongoing partnership that might include future courses, and maybe even an overnight adventure or expedition.

Check out Waterbury Youth Services Facebook page where they commented on their experiences with us.