Throughout the year participants come together to plan and prepare for a travel/adventure experience with our partner the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) that will take them to Washington, Wyoming or New York.  During this trek, participants also spend significant time exploring their personal mission, learn about resilience and set goals to identify the steps they need to take to achieve their mission. This experience helps students envision themselves on a college campus and then through exploring national landmarks, rafting rivers, and backpacking in the mountains.  Participants come face to face with their own personal challenges and discover the strength which lies within them and within the group to overcome challenges. The Bridges Leadership Challenge is designed to expose teens to new environments which require them to employ the leadership skills they have learned and to begin planning for their future.