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Llama Hike
Written By: Elizabeth Spaulding - Big Brothers Big Sisters | Issue: 2016/12 - December
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers is a one-to-one mentoring program in which relationships are built with youth by offering consistency, encouragement, and role modeling.
For the majority of the time, participants in our program meet regularly on an individual basis, yet there are select times throughout the year that allow for novel enrichment opportunities for our whole BBBS branch. On October 13, we were given the unique opportunity to hike with llamas at High Hampton. We led the llamas on a beautiful 1.5-mile trek around the hiking trails as one of our group enrichment experiences.
These llamas provided an entertaining and funny experience for our “Littles” and “Bigs” alike, with a perfect setting and fall weather couldn’t have been more ideal. It truly provided a memorable experience, as those that attended buzzed about details of this event to others in the community for days following the event!
Activities like this are one of the fun perks of being a part of BBBS of Cashiers. With community support, we’re able to provide novel experiences for our participants that expose them to new learning opportunities and fun interactions with other members of the program. Other group enrichment activities available to the children (and their mentors) include: cultural events, football games, and fine arts performances. These are great learning experiences that help the participants build relationships, grow their interests, and broaden their horizons.
We are always looking for additional mentors of all ages who would like to commit to being a part of a child’s life. We have both school-based and community-based programs that allow our volunteers flexibility and fun. The school-based program takes place in either Blue Ridge or Summit Charter School and allows mentors the opportunity to assist children with academics and social skills. The community-based program enables mentors the freedom to participate in activities that occur after-school or on the weekends.
If you want to learn more about mentoring through BBBS, please contact Elizabeth Spaulding at [email protected].
