Global Challenge

Two- to Three-Nights; 6th Grade–College Age
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Global Challenge at Heifer Ranch combines the Global Gateway experience with team-building exercises. Participants spend one night in the Heifer Global Village and one or two nights in the Heifer Hilton, an open-air bunk barn.

Global Gateway - For one night, Global Gateway participants experience the daily struggles people in poverty face everyday to simply feed their family a meager meal. Participants are given little – just some rice, vegetables and eggs – and before they can eat, they must find a way to build a fire and cook their meal. The challenge continues on into the night as they sleep in simple housing, such as a bamboo Thailand home. By living the lessons of poverty first-hand, participants come to understand the complications surrounding hunger and poverty and see their connection in creating change that brings possibility and hope to millions around the world.

Team-building Activities - Participants explore environmental and hunger related issues through globally themed team-building initiatives. Your group will build communication, critical thinking and group cooperation skills while discovering that they have the power to change the world.

GLOBAL CHALLENGE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Grade Levels: 6th Grade – College Age
Minimum Group Size: 15 participants including adults
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:5 with a minimum of 3 adults
Arrival and Departure: Program begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on the day of departure (in the fall and spring); the program begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 a.m. on the day of departure (in the summer)
Tuition Fees: $123* or $145 per person (fall and spring) and at $155* or $181 per person (summer) to include programming, lodging (open-air bunk barn) and meals

*Designates non-profit rate.

PROGRAM AVAILABILITY AS OF JUNE 24, 2011

Summer 2011
August: 3-6, 10-13, 11-14
Additional dates may be available based on your group's age range and size, call for details.

Fall 2011
September: 26-28, 30-October 2
October: 3-5, 5-7, 10-12
November: 14-16, 16-18

Spring 2012
February: 20-22, 27-29
March: 9-11, 15-18
April: 4-6, 6-8, 9-11, 11-13, 13-15, 16-18, 18-20, 20-22, 23-25, 25-27, 27-29, 30-May 2
May: 2-4, 4-6, 7-9, 9-11

To book your group or for more information about Heifer Learning Center at Heifer Ranch, browse our frequently asked questions, email the Heifer Ranch Reservations Office or call (501) 889-5124.