Orbis Challenge Denver
Summer Address:
Orbis Challe nge Denver is an immersion in global leadership for 40 high school students. Participants will be introduced to topics including economic, environmental, health, and social challenges that the world faces in the 21st century. The program is a 16-day summer competition styled after the “Amazing Race,” where teams of four will be presented with daily challenges. Each activity is designed to hone leadership skills that focus on awareness, creativ- ity, and innovation.
In this first step toward global leadership, participants will learn to utilize international resources found within the Denver-metro area. Program highlights include exposure to local governmental, nonprofit, and business leaders, using the Denver-metro transit system, competing for prizes, and exploring this year’s featured global leadership topic: social entrepreneurship.
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Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 1996 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 15 to 18 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Stephanie Protsman
Nearest Large City: Denver Off Season Rental: |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: General Academics Academic and Pre-College Camps: International Studies Academic and Pre-College Camps: Leadership Academic and Pre-College Camps: Public Speaking and Debate Special Accommodations: Diabetic, Food Allergies, Physical Disabilities, Speech Impaired, |
- General Academics
- International Studies
- Leadership
- Public Speaking and Debate
Miscellaneous Activities:
- International Exchange
- High School students are eligible to apply
- Participants will be living in the University of Denver's dorms under staff supervision
- The program runs June 12th-27th, 2010
- The program cost is $1500 per person, or $6000 per team of four (includes all program costs, food, and housing)
- The first five teams who are accepted receive $400 off of the program cost
- Application deadline is March 1, 2010
