Overview
CREW is the second year of personal development training within the Youth Development and Leadership Program at IAWAH. CREW is an intensive 21-day program centered around volunteer work and focuses on excellence in work, healthy habits, and living in a Christian community. Because CREW provides foundations for Godly character and personal discovery of scripture, it is the ideal place to begin to develop yourself as a future leader.
CREW participants spend their first week in work-shift training, team-building activities, and preparing for their 3-day trip. New for this year CREW members can sign up for a canoeing trip or a hiking trip. During the remaining time in the program each CREW participant will work up to six hours daily in food service (dining room/dishes), housekeeping (bathrooms/general cleaning), and grounds keeping. CREW is structured with plenty of time to interact with each other through organized team challenges, camp activities, and free time. There is a day of rest that will be intentionally programmed by the CREW Staff.
CREW Wild gives youth interested in outdoor adventure the opportunity to participate in a CREW program that focuses on adventurous aspects of leadership development. CREW Wild is the same length as the other CREW programs, and runs in conjunction with CREW 3. Wild includes a week-long canoe trip with added emphasis on learning outdoor skills. While not a necessary prerequisite for ROOTs Wild, CREW Wild is a great option for those who might pursue a path in outdoor adventure.
Not old enough for CREW? Check out our RISE program.
