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"The pessimist sees
difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the
opportunity in every difficulty."
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A New Perspective on Having
Fun
At the
Birdseye Boys Ranch, the staff designs experiential activities to foster self-confidence, problem
solving, physical fitness, and community spirit. Designed to address individual
youth's physical, emotional, and developmental needs, the recreational
activities form an integral part of the treatment program at the BBR.
The many, health-promoting activities expose
youth to new experiences, teach them how to have fun in positive contexts, and
help them develop personal and
interpersonal skills.
Campus and Local Community
Activities
The BBR is located
on 55 acres surrounded by federal forest lands, and, thus, hiking and outdoor
education are available both on campus and in the nearby forest lands.
As well, outdoor activities are accessi ble in the local area. Outdoor
activities include fishing, downhill skiing and
snowboarding, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing,
jogging, softball, flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, horse-back
riding, and tennis. Indoor activities include board games, foosball, pool,
video games, weight lifting, drawing, painting, ceramics, cooking and crafts.
Surrounding communities offer activities such as ice skating (in a new
2002 Winter Olympics venue), bowling, visiting local malls, and attending live
theater and other cultural events.
In addition, youth participate in
community service activities throughout the year, such as visiting nursing homes and
cleaning stretches of highway. Some youth choose to join in organized athletic competition
with area teams.
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