Team Development
Team Development builds the skills for your team members to operate effectively
Our team development program is designed to improve your organization’s cohesiveness through teaching interpersonal skills such as: communication, conflict management and personal investment. These principles can be taught utilizing seminars, self-awareness assessments, problem solving exercises, team challenge elements, and our high adventure course.
Leader Development
The primary objective of Leadership Development is to help cultivate well-rounded leaders
Leader development is designed to cultivate fundamental principles of leadership. Potential areas of focus for this course can be understanding your team, being the role model, applying core values, navigating organizational communication, and raising up the next generation of leaders.
Culture Development
Sometimes you just need a break from the day to day routine. That’s where Cultural Development comes in!
Cultural development focuses on enriching your team’s corporate atmosphere through adventure based experiences. Depending on your specific needs, seminars and group discussions address topics such as: utilizing a support network, being the positive factor, and developing stress management.
Activities
Campfire
End your day with an inviting time at one of our campfire areas. We will have your fire crackling by the time you are ready to gather and enjoy the tranquility of the evening. Ask about our roasting sticks if you plan on bringing s’mores or hotdogs for a snack.
Paintball
Bring a group of your friends and sling some paint at each other on our slingshot paintball course! It’s fast-paced, high energy fun. We provide all of the equipment, which will include: slingshot, ammo, and mask with throat gear. You won’t want to miss this!
Wilderness Rush
Organized chaos at its finest! Push your group to complete this outdoor obstacle course of elements that will challenge any skill level. Finishing is a feat of its own!
Climbing Wall
Strap on your harness and helmet, pick a route, and climb to the top of this nearly 20′ structure. All ages and skill levels will be challenged!
High Ropes
Walk up stairs 20 to 30 feet into the air to experience the challenge and adventure of our two level high adventure course. Unite as a team to encourage each person through several heart-pounding elements.
Zip Line
Looking for a thrill ride? Hang on tight as you rush down our 400 ft. zip line. Minimum height / weight of 42″ and 45 lbs. and maximum height / weight of 75″ and 275 lbs.
Team Challenge Course
Journey into the woods to experience our custom-built challenge course, where your group will enjoy bonding over activities that promote unity, trust, communication, and teamwork. Led by our experienced facilitators, expect a memorable event which creates an atmosphere conducive to realization, reflection, and change, not to mention a lot of fun!
Group Problem Solving
Promote problem solving skills, leadership, and teamwork within your group through interactive participation in these indoor/outdoor activities led by our enthusiastic facilitators using portable props and equipment.
Archery
Head out to the range and enjoy a time of facilitated archery with one of our staff. Test your aim using a recurve or compound bow and see if you can hit the bullseye!
Bird Blind
Quietly step into our wooded bird blind to observe native species up close. Our staff member will help point out and identify birds and other wildlife that visit our feeder area. Identification guides are available at your request. The bird blind is also available to use without facilitation.
Nature Center
Come and discover creatures from all over the world. You may learn a thing or two as our educators bring out reptiles, amphibians, and even some mammals for you to hold and study.
Nature Hike
Join one of our program staff as you are guided on a hike along a portion of Heartland’s five miles of trails. You’re sure to discover something new as you explore several ecosystem types. You may venture out to the prairie and wetland, through the woods, or even down to the edge of Alum Creek.
Night Hike
Explore nature during the night as you follow our experienced facilitators on a guided trail hike. Experience magnificent star gazing (weather permitting), wildlife signs, and nighttime sounds with renewed appreciation for the night.
Pathfinders
Do you find yourself getting lost frequently? Utilizing our basic orienteering course, you will traverse through the forest while learning how to use a compass.
Wagon Ride
Hop in a wagon and take in the beauty of the nature around Heartland on a classic wagon ride. Singing encouraged!
Large Group Games
Your group will have a blast expending energy playing some action-packed games like Gold Rush, 9 Square, Gaga ball, or Human Foosball, just to name a few.