River's Way is offering teambuilding events for local corporate groups as a means of raising money to support our programs with youth of abilities. Options for programming are as follows:

• Program runs for 2.5 - 3 hours
• Cost is $15.00 per person
• Emphasis on teamwork and fun
• Great way to get to know people
• Builds communications, confidence and understanding
• Low to the ground.
• Appropriate for all abilities and age levels
• Up to 36 participants in groups of 8-12

Program runs from 3-4 hours

From 8- 15 participants

Cost is 30.00 per person

Emphasis on individual challenge in team environment

Physically challenging but accessible to wide range of abilities

Elements range in height from ground level to 50 foot high "Osprey's Nest!"

Course includes exciting Zip-Line

Combination Course

5-6 hour day

Cost is 40.00 per person

Suitable for groups of 8- 30

Incorporates both low and high elements for a comprehensive teambuilding opportunity.

Does your team need a little fine tuning or even a major overhaul?

You can’t win the team race without regular maintenance. We provide that maintenance at River’s Way. We will guide your team through a 12 point check up to help you achieve your best performance. For tools, we use our low and high ropes courses. We focus on fun, hands-on challenges and learning.

12 Point Check Up

• Does each team member take responsibility for the team?
• Who talks too much? Who talks too little? Does anyone listen?
• Does the team look before it leaps?
• Does everyone know where the team is headed?
• What skills do team members have? Does everyone know this?
• Does each team member stick with the team “when the going gets tough?”
• Does the team relish fun and have a sense of humor?
• Is there follow through? By the team? By individuals?
• Does each team member make opportunities for every team member to do what they do best?
• Are mistakes seen as opportunities?
• Is everyone a cheerleader for everyone else?
• Is the team action oriented? Are goals achieved? Is there celebration and acknowledgement of contributions big and small?

Contact River’s Way for More Information
423-538-0405
www.riversway.org


Teams are the basic work unit in business. Teams that function well can accomplish more than the individuals can accomplish on their own. Teams can do this because they bring a wide range of expertise and perspective to the task at hand. Teams also foster a sense of ownership: people are more likely to support those projects that they have had a hand in creating. In order to build a strong team, attention must be paid to team maintenance. A strong team is like a well tuned engine. Even the best team needs regular tune ups in order to run at the optimum level. Team maintenance requires regular fine tuning with the following principles in mind:

• Ownership Team maintenance is the responsibility of each team member. Team members understand that team maintenance is a job requirement.
• Clear Goals/Tasks The team articulates goals/tasks in a clear and concise manner understandable to all team members.
• Follow Through Each team member commits to follow through on assignments.
• Team Members are Seen as Resources Every team member is treated with respect, encouragement and support. People listen to each other and create opportunities for each other to contribute.
• Shared Leadership Team leadership is shared. Team members avoid extremes of talking too much or too little.
• Learning from Mistakes Mistakes are reviewed in detail. The team devises means of avoiding mistakes in the future. Mistakes are the responsibility of the team. Blaming is not tolerated.
• Documentation Team decisions are summarized and documented.
• Celebration and Acknowledgment Moments are set aside for celebration and acknowledgement.
• Alternatives in Planning Alternatives are considered before jumping into action.
• 10. Win-win Results Team members resolve conflicts to produce win-win results.

The ropes courses at River’s Way provide teams with an opportunity to practice these maintenance skills in a beautiful, fun, safe and relaxing environment. River’s Way staff guide teams through the courses, reviewing team maintenance skills and providing opportunities for team assessment of these skills. Upon completion of the course, the team leader receives a Team Maintenance Skills Checklist to be reviewed on a regular basis once the team is back at work. The goal is to provide a simple format that reinforces team maintenance skills. While the ropes courses themselves are beneficial, follow through on team maintenance is essential.