Global Challenge at Heifer Ranch

Two- to Three-Nights; 6th Grade–College Age
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Global Challenge at Heifer Ranch combines the Global Gateway experience with team-building exercises. Participants spend one night in the Heifer Global Village and one or two nights in the Heifer Hilton, an open-air bunk barn.

Global Gateway - For one night, Global Gateway participants experience the daily struggles people in poverty face everyday to simply feed their family a meager meal. Participants are given little – just some rice, vegetables and eggs – and before they can eat, they must find a way to build a fire and cook their meal. The challenge continues on into the night as they sleep in simple housing, such as a bamboo Thailand home. By living the lessons of poverty first-hand, participants come to understand the complications surrounding hunger and poverty and see their connection in creating change that brings possibility and hope to millions around the world.

Team-building activities - Participants explore environmental and hunger related issues through globally themed team-building initiatives. Your group will build communication, critical thinking and group cooperation skills while discovering that they have the power to change the world.

GLOBAL CHALLENGE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Grade Levels: 6th Grade – College Age
Minimum Group Size: 15 participants including adults
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:5 with a minimum of 3 adults
Arrival and Departure: Program begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on the day of departure (in the fall and spring); the program begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 a.m. on the day of departure (in the summer)
Tuition Fees: $130 per person (2 nights) and at $160 per person (3 nights) to include programming, lodging (open-air bunk barn) and meals

PROGRAM AVAILABILITY (Subject to change.)

Summer 2012
June: 6-9, 7-10, 8-11, 13-16
For additional dates March through August please call the Reservation Office.

To book your group or for more information about Heifer Learning Center at Heifer Ranch, browse our frequently asked questions, email the Heifer Ranch Reservations Office or call (501) 889-5124.