GO-Adventures Team Building & Adventure

Bushcraft Equipment Recommendations

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:49:06 +0000

Mora Companion – an inexpensive, easy to sharpen, fixed blade knife Mora Garberg – bombproof full tang knife for battoning wood Silky Ultra Accel – an excellent folding saw at a decent price King Waterstone 220/800 grit – an inexpensive sharpening stone for your knives Flexx Strops Field Strop – a leather strop for touching up your knife edge in the woods…

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Layering for Winter Adventures

admin — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:04:51 +0000

Layering for Winter Adventures I have been an adventure guide for over 20 years. Spring, summer and fall are my busiest seasons. but every year I count down the days until the cold weather sets in and I start layering for winter adventures. As summer turns to fall, the focus of my layering system becomes temperature regulation, no matter what the weather. Layering is the key to outdoor…

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Ropes Course for Team Building

admin — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 17:18:26 +0000

Many people come out for a day of team building with a preconceived notion of what makes a “ropes course.” And then, when I ask what they know of ropes courses, they tell me about climbing, leaping, belaying, and traversing across something high up in the trees. What they think of as a ropes course might be a team building program, or it might be an aerial adventure park. Both programs are being…

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Building Vs. Bonding

admin — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 03:15:49 +0000

We often receive inquiries from small business and corporations seeking team building activities for their work groups. Some groups desire a recreational day out of the office, others are interested in more in-depth team development. Almost all are unsure of what team building activities are most beneficial for a work group, and how to discern between team building and team bonding.

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Building a Strong Company Culture

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 03:52:14 +0000

The most successful organizations know that building a strong company culture is the foundation of a successful business. The culture of an organization affects employee morale, performance, and retention. If there is a culture of boredom, competition, or open hostility, employees are less likely to stay, let alone recruit others. What makes a strong company culture?

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10 Inexpensive Outdoor Activities in MD/DC/VA

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 01:51:41 +0000

Snowboarding – Take a class and then rip it up at a local ski resort. Try Whitetail, Ski Liberty or Wisp. Caving – Venture into an underground labyrinth and explore the beauty of one of the wild caves of West Virginia. Check out an Introduction to Caving program to learn more. Rock Climbing – Indoors or outdoors, rock climbing in the DC area is easy to find, and offers something for…

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Facilitated Teambuilding is an Investment in Future Success

admin — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 17:41:47 +0000

The key to effective team development is understanding the needs of the team, and planning a goal-driven, facilitated teambuilding program that meets those needs, through a fun and challenging shared experience. When a day of teambuilding feels more like a day off than a day at work, that is a bonus! But keep in mind that the goal is to build a team, so facilitated teambuilding should…

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The Great Egg Drop Teambuilding Challenge

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:58:35 +0000

Competitive problem solving exercises are great teambuilders both youth and adult groups. During the Egg Drop Teambuilding Challenge small teams will compete to construct an egg delivery mechanism that will allow them to safely drop an uncooked egg from a height without cracking the egg. Time: 1 – 2 hours Number of Participants: Two or more small groups Equipment: Uncooked eggs…

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Using Competition as a Tool for Effective Teamwork

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:39:17 +0000

There are plenty of people in leadership positions who think that teams benefit from fostering competition between the members of the team. While this can certainly be true for some teams and situations, most often, organizations actually suffer when the word “team” automatically signifies “competition.” While competitive teambuilding activities can have certain benefits such as motivation and…

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What to Bring Caving

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 02:46:56 +0000

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