FAMILY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB
We Promote Health and Wellness by Getting Families Active Outdoors
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Today, so many people live unhealthy, sedentary lives. Family Outdoor Adventure Club was formed to fix that by creating happier, healthier communities across the U.S.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Adventures in Stand Up Paddle Boarding
We combined recreation and fitness and what we got was an awesome wellness program that is fun for everyone!
The Top 10 Health Benefits of Paddle Boarding and Kayaking include:
· Improves balance
· Full body workout
· Low impact
· Reduces stress
· Overall increased strength
· Cardio workout
· Useful for rehabilitation
· Improves endurance
· Better cardio health
· Connects you with nature
Take-A-Hike Obesity!
These are guided fitness hikes that allow families to get together to get fit and connect with nature in the great outdoors. Participants get a great cardio workout while enjoying the outdoors with friends and family. Each hikes is 3 to 4 miles, appropriate for all ages and good for first-time hikers and/or seasoned veterans.
MI Big Green Gym
Michigan has some of the country's best parks, and endless ways to stay active and spend time with family and community any time of year.
The Family Outdoor Adventure Club works hard to promotes Michigan's parks, trails and outdoor spaces as places to get active and stay healthy. Activities we do include....Hike, bike, paddle, walk, run, swim, climb and more. You pick. We plan.
Annual Family Camp
Finally...Summer Camp For the Whole Family!
Camp-ventures is a unique opportunity for families of all to share the magic of camp together. Events are help on various dates in the spring summer and fall.
Benefits For Parents
• Make camp memories
• Meet other families, make new friends, reconnect with existing ones
• Have fun
Benefits For Children
• Meet other kids , make new friendships
• Reconnect with nature
• Have a great time with your family
Benefits For the Entire Family
•Build community
•Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors
•Spend quality time together
At Camp-venture, parents and children bond as they participate in a wide variety of camp activities. The program includes all-family events . Families have the flexibility to be as active or as relaxed as they choose. We will have lots of great activities planned.
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to not only get families active outdoors in our home state of Michigan, but all across the world, one community at a time.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategy is to partner with business, foundations, schools, governments and universities to ignite a passion in communities across the globe. A passion for living a healthy and active lifestyle.
All of our programs are developed to give participants a taste to the active lifestyle .
T: Talk about the activity
A: Act by participating in a local activity
S: Set your goals you and your family would like to achieve
T: Team Up with friends and family in group exercise events
E: Expect to feel great
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
To date, we have numerous platforms and locations to serve the community with our outdoor gym programs.
With a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, we utilize Michigan State parks and the great outdoors as our OUTDOOR GYM.
Canoeing, Kayaking, Bike Riding, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Hiking, Walking, Running, Special events and more.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2015, we successfully established global and local partnerships with organizations interested in supporting our mission. That has allowed us to gain recognition with over 60 Million families.
In 2016, we have established strong roots in our home sate of Michigan.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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FAMILY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB
Board of directorsas of 05/01/2019
Mr. David Janda
Family Outdoor Adventure Club
Term: 1998 -
Sally Lollie
PCI
Karen Tamm-Gedz
Salon Legato
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes