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Whether you are a group looking for a new experience, a business owner looking for a way to build teamwork among your staff, or a school looking for a program to build self confidence and leadership skills in your students, YMCA Camp St. Croix has a program for you!
Our Ropes Courses have been created to provide a wide range of experiential opportunities, and our staff are willing to tailor programs to meet your organizations specific objectives! YMCA Camp St. Croix builds and empowers successful teams by presenting your group with exciting and progressive challenges in a natural outdoor setting.
Team Development programs vary depending upon the program you attend and the philosophy they promote. Activities at each site can range from energetic and physical experiences designed for groups looking to experience a "risk" to a more sedentary, intellectual program. What most of these programs have in common is the belief that team concepts and skills are best taught through experiences, rather than traditional, meeting-room training methods. The principles are abstract, and often require change in perception for people to "get it." Like learning to ride a bike, these programs offer groups opportunities to practice, experiment and get immediate feedback. Through reflection and discussion, groups learn what works and what does not. Since the activities they are involved in have no real consequences, groups can engage in open and honest discussion. They can then capture and transfer learning to actual life applications.
At Camp St. Croix, we offer a comprehensive "curriculum" of teambuilding formats. Each program is specifically tailored to meet the goals and objectives of the group and offer an experience that is uniquely suited to the client.
We offer programs ranging from the traditional activities like Ropes Courses, Climbing Towers and other challenges. Our programs can last as little as two hours. Program costs vary with the number of participants, meals, and length of stay.
Located just south of I-94 in Hudson, Wisconsin, Camp St. Croix is only 30 minutes from downtown St. Paul. Because of our convenient location to the Twin Cities Metro area, transportation time and costs are reasonable.
Our teambuilding facilities include:
Located on the bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River, we offer a chance to explore the beauty of the out-of-doors as you build your team. We have 15 spacious, winterized cabins overlooking the bluff, each with a capacity of up to twelve. In the middle of each cabin area is a centralized bathhouse with modern conveniences. Groups may also choose to rent the Savanna Lodge, a bunkhouse that can sleep up to 20 people and includes its own bathroom facilities inside the building.
In addition, we offer ample indoor meeting space to make our quality programs available fall, winter and spring. Our modern Dining Hall facility, staffed by trained cooks, offers nutritious, well-balanced meals ranging from our standard food service to gourmet cuisine.
The staff is dedicated to making your visit a successful one. Our staff are carefully selected for their ability to relate to specific groups and many have extensive experience working with a wide variety of groups. All of our staff undergo training and re-certification on an annual basis, with frequent in-services to cover special programs and populations.
Within available resources and to the extent reasonable, the YMCA of Greater St. Paul intends to provide quality program experiences for persons with disabilities, impairments, and other special needs. With respect to any program for which a disability may affect an applicant’s participation, the YMCA asks all applicants to inform it of any disabilities or impairments that may have a bearing on their program involvement. This information is required for the YMCA to determine its ability to appropriately accommodate each individual. Upon request, a confidential consultation with a YMCA Director will be arranged.
At the St. Croix Team Development Center, we offer a wide range of activities and program options. We believe strongly that one size does not fit all. We want to work with your organization to tailor a program to meet your specific goals and objectives. For more information, please contact us at (715) 386-4380, or email John Koch, Outdoor Education Program Director. We look forward to creating a program to meet your needs.
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