Valued Beginnings: An Emotionally Intelligent Approach to Developing Youth Leadership Programs Join us for John Grund’s “Valued Beginnings” the first offering in our Experience Learning Sessions. No matter if you teach in a classroom, after-school, or wilderness setting, developing leadership skills with youth can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Using experiential methodology, Valued … Read more
Social Justice at the 24th Annual International ACCT Conference January 30 to February 2, 2014 in Orlando, FL The largest gathering of challenge course professionals in the world. Tara Flippo, Youth Programs Director and Challenge Course Manager, will be attending and presenting on behalf of the Browne Center/UNH. Her topic is Social Justice Education. Tara’s … Read more
Meeting Space at The Browne Center If you are looking for a site to host your next staff retreat or workshop, see what we have to offer in this video:
Workshop: A Gamesmith Shares Activities You Should Know We are excited to host this High 5 Workshop on Friday, February 7, in conjunction with the Northeast Open Air Conference, February 7-9, 2014. Join us for one event or both! From High 5: Description: We are excited to offer this one day workshop just before the … Read more
A monthly showcase featuring our diverse and talented contract staff. January Featured Facilitator: Mike Sallade Please share any experiences of co-facilitating with Mike or having him as your facilitator on our facebook page. Mike Sallade believes in saving the world “one small group at a time”. His facilitation work encompasses teaching one another about compassion, empathy, … Read more
New Courage to Care Video Courage to Care™ is an evidence-based curriculum for middle school students, designed to increase empathy and care for others, and reduce bullying and meanness. It has shown extreme effectiveness in tests with over 600 students to improve school culture and climate while reducing peer victimization. It was created by … Read more
A monthly showcase featuring our diverse and talented contract staff . December Featured Facilitator: Steph Frigon Please share any experiences of co-facilitating with Steph or having her as your facilitator on our facebook page. Steph Frigon, M.S. Experiential Ed, joined the Browne Center in 2006. She currently works full-time as the Director of Experiential Education and … Read more
The following is footage from the Spring 2012 UNH Course KIN 541- Challenge Course Management with instructor Jeff Frigon. This course provides students with an introduction to the basic facilitation and technical skills to manage a challenge course program. Specific topics include: group process, framing, and sequencing, belay methods, participant and instructor equipment, operating procedures … Read more
Collaboration hard at work; UNH Thompson School’s Matt Chagnon and his Forestry students prune, top, and fell trees at The Browne Center. Pruning of trees on our challenge courses as well as management of forest encroaching upon conservation land and infrastructure were two main focus points of this project. Felled wood will be used for … Read more
A monthly showcase featuring our diverse and talented contract staff . November Featured Facilitator: Matt Morin Please share any experiences of co-facilitating with Matt or having him as your facilitator on our facebook page. Matt has been a Youth and Student Programs facilitator since 2003. Growing up in the Lakes Region, Matt has spent countless hours … Read more
