Recommendations

Mr Mark McCrindle, Chairman, Australian Leadership Foundation

" Having worked full time with Australia's youth, visited over ten countries to see how youth work is done internationally, studied extensively our current generation of young people, and as founder of an organisation which motivates the youth of Australia to achieve their best, I am well aware of the latest research, and needs of the youth which Xtreme Getaways deals with.

There is a massive need for such adventure training amongst our youth. Not just for the fun and skills training, but more importantly for the self-esteem building, confidence, leadership training, and teamwork skills that it provides.In my work with youth, I have seen adventure training bring about more dramatic breakthroughs and improvements in lives than any other technique."

Mr Edmund Chan, Youth Worker

"In my current and past roles as a youth worker, I have the opportunity to interact with many young people. I get to listen to their needs and discuss issues that affect them. I get to formulate a strategy to teach them in the most effective way possible. Through my involvement's and contacts in this field, I feel that I have a grasp of the needs of the youth of Australia.

I have found that in today's culture, young people are increasingly looking for alternatives that are experienced based. They seem to be over entertained and under challenged. It is indeed a world where logic and rationalism does not rule but rather experience and 'what's in it for me' attitude is dominant. This is why there is a need for organisations like Xtreme Getaways Australia who are not-for-profit; to provide adventure resources for the youth of Australia".

Comments from our young people themselves……..

"I discovered more about myself than I could ever have imagined".

"I found out what the important things in life are".

"It was a great time to escape the pressures that were surrounding me, but more importantly I learnt how to effectively respond to them when I got back "!

"I signed up because I needed timeout to clear my head, I got so much more out of it than I thought I would"

"It was bloody hard! I never thought I was going to make it up that mountain, but I did and now I can do anything!"

"It was just a total adrenalin rush ! When's the next one ?"

"I learnt how to be a better leader !"