Vision & Mission of ECHO 8 Adventure Learning & Fitness

Vision & Mission of ECHO 8 Adventure Learning & Fitness

The Vision...

The vision of ECHO 8 is to inspire a new generation of young leaders who are health conscious, environmentally aware, and empowered to make a positive impact within their own lives and in their community.

The Mission...

The mission of ECHO 8 is to inspire participants in leading the next generation to improve overall health and fitness and to become stewards of the natural world. ECHO 8 programs will provide valuable training and education in nutrition, first aid, exercise science, & outdoor skills in a fun and challenging environment of adventure-learning activities, team-building and leadership exercises, and environmental service projects. Participants will build self-efficacy as they learn and meet the challenges of ECHO 8 programs. We strive to give participants the tools, knowledge, and skills necessary to travel and play in the outdoors safely and responsibly. Our hope is that participants will foster a love for the outdoors and develop new interests that will lead them to a healthy and active lifestyle.

ECHO 8 Principles

- respect the Environment
- Challenge your abilities
- achieve optimal Health
- get Outside and play
- amplify your 8th intelligence

What is 8th Intelligence?

To simply put it, it's a Naturalistic Intelligence...or, in other words...Nature Smart!
It can be defined as a strong affinity to the outside world (animals, rocks, trees, etc.)
If you would like to learn more, please click on the following web pages:
www.newhorizons.org/strategies/environmental/wilson2.htm
www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr054.shtml
www.casacanada.com/natuintel.html

WANT TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM?

WANT TO REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM?
Call: 801-664-8926 or Email: echo8alf@gmail.com

What to Know About the ECHO 8 Crew:

ECHO8 has an experienced, knowledgeable, and caring staff with diverse backgrounds in education, business, exercise science, social work, and recreational therapy. The ECHO 8 team has extensive experience working with youth and in the outdoors. Members of our staff have been employed as coaches, teachers, personal trainers, EFY (Especially for Youth) counselors, guides and instructors for Outward Bound and other outdoor programs for youth. A majority of the ECHO8 team are Wilderness First Responders.

Get to know each ECHO 8 Crew Member by reading their bio below:

Friday, June 20, 2008

Jared Ogden

Jared Ogden could easily call himself a child trapped in a grown up body! He is a Utah native that has been involved in outdoor activities & competitive sports ever since he was little. The variety of activities he participates in are too many to list, but to give you an idea how he feels...he considers Utah to be his playground! His career background is mainly business, working as a store manager, project manager, & sales representative. He spent one summer as an Especially For Youth counselor for the Church Education System, and as a result fell in love with working with youth. He has a Bachelors in Mass Communication. He received his Eagle Scout award when he was just 13 years old. And last, but not least, has a wonderful wife and an adorable 18 month old boy.

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