Teaming Boys to the Bush MENtors with boys early in their lives improves life outcomes and helps boys to become good men.
Mentoring Overview
BttB offers a variety of MENtoring Programs to assist Disengaged, Disadvantaged and/or “At-Risk” Youth. Our programs are tailored for the individual or small group.
The key component to all our programs is our ability to have the youth engage with us. Once we establish a positive rapport, we link the participant with their community. When the youth are connected to their community, they are more likely to make positive decisions and increase their resilience. Every program is built around the boys individual needs and mutually identified goals. Each session is reported on in relation to the identified goals.
Types of Programs:
1 : 1 MENtoring
How it works: The key component to all of our programs is our ability to have the youth ENGAGE with us. Once we establish a positive rapport, we link the participant with their COMMUNITY.
When the youth are connected to their community, they are more likely to make positive decisions and increase their RESILIENCE.
Every Program works on this simple premise whilst working towards targeted goals and/or themes.
Goals
Strengthen family connections
Connect with culture and Country
Build mental health awareness
Re-engage with school
Improve hygiene and self-care
Learn respect for others
Achieve personal goals
Build healthy relationships
Develop driver skills
Connect with support services
Prepare for employment
Outcomes
Greater school engagement
Improved behaviour
Stronger social skills
Increased confidence
Positive life experiences
Stronger community connection
Better help-seeking skills
Greater independence
Improved life skills
Increased work readiness
Stronger sense of belonging
ACTIVITIES
Fishing
Financial Literacy
Cooking
Gardening
Work experience
Mechanics (basics)
Power Tools (basics)
Fitness
Social Skills
Volunteering
Metalwork
Everyday living skills
Woodworking
Kayaking
Inclusions
All Meals
Photo
Session Reports
Activities
Merchandise
Transport
Ages
8 – 18 years
Inclusions
All meals, activities, merchandise, photos, session reports, local transport during camp
Duration
Full Day Sessions 9 or 10 weeks during school terms
More information
For any enquiries, contact us on (02) 6025 2510 or email info@boystothebush.org.au