Seen N' Heard
SEEN N' HEARD JANUARY 2002
Jan 1, 2002, 15:26

ASCENT’S CLIMBING TOWER BUILDS TRUST AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
(November 8, 2001) Gina Fitch, teacher at Boundary County Alternative School, was quoted in the Bonners Ferry Herald after their teachers and students visited Ascent, Naples, Idaho, 208-267-5711, to work on team building activities. She marveled at the “dramatic change in the way students interacted with each other and those around them”. One student remarked: “this trip helped out the whole school.”

SARATOGA SPRINGS NOW HAS ONE STAFF FOR FOUR GIRLS
(November 9, 2001) Mark Frechem, LPC, Administrator, Saratoga Springs Academy, and Dustin Tibbitts, Administrator, New Haven, Provo, Utah, 801-794-1218, 800-484-2314, described Saratoga Springs as an “intensive, individualized, transitional experience for families,” that incorporates family Systems Theory. They now have a ratio of 1 staff to 4 girls at Saratoga, similar to New Haven’s model, to facilitate a good transitional environment. As a result, Saratoga has also increased their tuition.

MONA TREADWAY APPOINTED TO OREGON GOVENOR’S OUTDOOR YOUTH BOARD
(November 20, 2001) Dragonfly Adventures, 541-850-0841, an adventure education based therapeutic program, proudly announced that co-owner/field director Mona Treadway was confirmed by the full Senate and appointed to the Oregon Governors Outdoor Youth Advisory Board. The Board was established this year and tasked with creating legislation and administrative rules to regulate therapeutic wilderness programs in the State of Oregon.

SPRINGFIELD, MAINE CONSIDERED NEW HORIZON’S HOME
(November 26, 2001) Audrey Peavey, Admissions Director for New Horizons Wilderness Program, 800-916-9755, informed Woodbury Reports that they consider Springfield, Maine, to be their location town, which is also the location of their field house and base camp.

TEMAGAMI WILDERNESS CENTRE INCREASES ENROLLMENT
(November 28, 2001) Temagami Wilderness Center, “A World Renowned Outdoor Education and Recreation Facility”, in Burlington, Ontario, 905-632-9458, reports they have 16 students at the Academy, and have opened a satellite school at Blue Demon Lodge, with additional four students as of January. They had five enrollments in the Youth Challenge Program in November. The students’ average grade, determined by the Independent Learning Centre in Toronto, was 83%, “impressive considering most had either quit or had been expelled from their previous school.”

ROBERT PRATT WHITNEY BEGINS WITH PRIVATE PRACTICE
(December, 2001) Robert Pratt Whitney, ACSW/CISW, Apache Junction, Arizona, 480-982-2356, formerly with the Anasazi Foundation, is pleased to announced the establishment of an outpatient private practice in counseling. He specializes in individual, couple and family counseling to both youth and adults, working with mood disorders, situational life adjustments and gender identity, offering consultations in Ecclesiastical, addiction and other issues.

PROVO CANYON GRADUATES LARGEST CLASS IN ITS 30 YEAR HISTORY
(December 3, 2001) Denise Westman, Regional Director of Business Development, Provo Canyon School, a residential treatment center in Provo, Utah, 619-588-7499, reported they had their largest graduation class in their 30-year history and are anticipating a very large turnover of students as of December 21st. They are also pleased that Court Hansen has joined their admissions team. He has previously been a counselor at the school since April 2000.

STEVE WYNN IS WEST SHIELD’S NEW GENERAL MANAGER
(December, 2001) Allen Cardoza, President of West Sheld Adolescent Services, Huntington Beach, CA, 800.899.8585, proudly announced that their new General Manager is Steve Wynn. Steve has a strong back ground in management combined with over twenty years of experiences within the Los Angeles Police Department both as a Detective and Sergeant with specialized assignments in undercover narcotics, investigations of runaways and local crimes committed by juveniles. He also provides educational training on Stress and Time Management and Organizational Skills.

NAWA ANNOUNCES RESCUE TRAINING
(December 15, 2001) Jason Hull of NAWA, French Gulch, CA, 800.348.NAWA, announced their 14th annual spring training on March 23-28 that will include Vertical, Cave and Swift Water Rescue, Wilderness First Aid, Teambuilding, and “much more”.

VALENTINE RETURNING TO CEDU
(December 17, 2001) Sherry Thronton announced Bill Valentine is returning to CEDU Schools, 800-858-1933, as the Director of Family Education, starting January 1, 2002. Valentine was involved with CEDU for 14 years as a school director, program manager, regional executive director, and parent educator. The last 18 months he has been doing contract work for the schools. He will lead and facilitate parent workshops, coordinate the network of parent support groups around the country, expand alumni association activities, and develop staff training - especially emphasizing parent communication.

BRUSH RANCH STUDENTS TAKE CLASSES AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(December 17, 2001) Kay Rice, M.A., Head of Brush Ranch School, Torerro, New Mexico, 505-757-6114, announced that some of their 10, 11, & 12th graders will be taking classes at Luna Community College. Seniors are also being presented with choices for the Senior trip including Costa Rica, Mexico or Baja California.

BOULDER CREEK ACADEMY STUDENTS ENJOY LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES
(December 17, 2001) LaTresa Pemp, Director of Boulder Creek Academy (BCA), Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 877-348-0848, reported their care management system utilizing a multi-disciplinary team that includes parents, “is proving to be truly successful.” BCA, an emotional growth school for 14 to 17 year old students struggling with learning, behavior, or emotional challenges, also recently had leadership conferences for their students. These gender-specific experiences included a sailing trip for female students off Washington’s San Juan Islands and a backpacking experience for BCA boys on Mount Rainier’s Wonderland Trail.

MACINNES VISITS NEIGHBOR WOODBURY REPORTS
(December 19, 2001) Brian MacInnes, Program Director for Ascent, the CEDU wilderness program, Naples, Idaho, 800-974-1999, finally allowed us to take his picture by our sign.

BRUCE WILSON RETIRES FROM CEDU
(December 20, 2001) Bruce Wilson, who has worked with the CEDU Family of Services for almost 20 years, most of them in North Idaho, stopped by Woodbury Reports to announce his immediate retirement plans consist of taking a leisurely drive across the country to New England in early Spring, and perhaps settling there. Congratulations and Good Luck!

ALLDREDGE ACADEMY ACCREDITED
(December 28, 2001) Lance Wells, Allededge Academy, Davis, West Virginia, 304-636-7595, announced they have received full accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which is retroactive also to the school year 2000-2001.

MEDICAL EXAMINER QUESTIONS TEEN’S DEATH
(January 3, 2002) According to KOIN 6 News reports, a state Medical Examiner had stated last summer in a deposition, that the young man that died in the Obsidian Trails Wilderness Camp in Bend, Oregon last year had “injuries not accounted for in the camp workers’ description of the events” shortly before his death. The camp workers were cleared of criminal charges in the death, but the mother is pursuing a Wrongful Death lawsuit against the program.

JCAHO SURVEY OF REMUDA RANCH PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY
(January 3, 2002) Remuda Ranch for anorexia and bulimia, Wickenburg, Arizona, 800-445-1900, remuda@mindspring.com, announced “The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations will conduct an accreditation survey of Remuda Ranch.... on February 11-14, 2002. The purpose is to evaluate “the organization quality of acute issues and the safety of the environment” for possible JCAHO accreditation being awarded to Remuda Ranch.

CASCADE SCHOOL RESTRUCTURES COUNSELING PROGRAM
(January 7, 2002) Michael Allgood, Head of Cascade School, Whitmore, CA, 530-472-3031, a 24-month emotional growth college-preparatory boarding school for coeds aged 13-18, announced the re-structuring of their counseling program. Barbara Cass is now Director of Counseling and Mary Schwartz is Dean of Students. George Rodgers and Kurt Mitchell will supervise students in their first year of the program, and Mathew Lovell and Colleen Oshier will supervise second year students, with Bill McKnight overseeing orientation. Kelly Dunbar, former beginning School Supervisor left Cascade to join a school on the east coast.

SKYLINE JOURNEY ADDS "WHAT'S UP? PAGE TO WEBISITE
(January 8, 2002) Lee Ann Fielding, Admissions Coordinator for Skyline Journey, 866-822-8336, Nephi, Utah, announced their educational and therapeutic outdoor program for coeds aged 13-18 years, based on Native American culture and wilderness training, has recently added a new page to their web site called “What’s Up?” It is updated daily to keep families aware of what is going with their teen.

OUTWARD BOUND AND PARENT AS COACH OFFER WILDERNESS TREK
(January 11, 2002) Pacific Crest Outward Bound, 800-547-3312, has partnered with Parents As Coach (PAC) to offer a unique desert wilderness experience for parents on March 3-8, 2002 in Joshua Tree National Park. Diana Haskins, founder of PAC and a PCOBS alumni, will teach specific tools to improve parent/child communication. “Two exceptional Outward Bound instructors” will lead the wilderness activities.

KING GEORGE SCHOOL PRESENTS OF MICE AND MEN
(January 14, 2002) Heather Roeder, Admissions Counselor for King George School, 800-218-5122, announced a standing ovation for the school’s recent stage adaptation of John Steinbecks’ Of Mice and Men, and a request for it to be performed at the Littleton Opera House in Littleton, New Hampshire.

RYAN MEETS WITH WOODBURY REPORTS
(January 15, 2001) Kelly Ryan, residing in Denver, Colorado and marketing 14 states for the Aspen Educational Group had lunch with Lon and Loi, pausing long enough to have her picture by the Woodbury Reports sign.

ROOKEY JOINS POSITIVE IMPACT
(January 16, 2002) John Andersen, owner and Executive Director of Positive Impact, Mexico, 877-236-1114, announced Steve Rookey will be joining the school as Assistant Program Director in mid-January. Rookey has more than 15 years experience working with struggling teens, most of those with the CEDU Family of Services as Primary Counselor, Base Camp Coordinator with the Ascent Wilderness Intervention Program and Program Manager for Northwest Academy.

BLACKWATER OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE WELCOMES NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR
(January 17, 2002) Blackwater Outdoor Experiences, Midlothian, Virginia, 804-794-8400, is pleased to announce that Grant Leibersberger, Med, has become their new program director. Leirbersberger, formerly field director of Wilderness Quest, has worked in the wilderness therapy and outdoor education industry for the last 12 years. He also served on the faculty of Prescott, College in Prescott, Arizona.

SOLTREKS SUMMER ADVENTURE PROGRAM OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP
(January 18, 2002) Soltreks, Inc., a customized wilderness program independently owned and operated by founders Lorri Hanna, MA, CTRS and Douglas Sabo, have established a scholarship initiative in cooperation with COSSI (Children of 9/11 Summer Scholarship Initiative), offering full tuition for enrollment to a child who lost their mother and/or father on the tragic day 9/11/01. COSSI will reach out to the families of 9/11 to enable them to search for summer scholarships that meet their needs. Eligibility of participating families will be verified by the fund coordinators’ office and the American Red Cross. Through this Scholarship Initiative, Soltreks hopes to offer a meaningful summer experience to a child of 9/11 by sending the message: We Care Deeply.