Discipleship: Community discipleship and growth in the groups (and dyadic) relationships with Jesus Christ through the study of God’s Word, prayer, worship, solitude and other Christian practices.

Holy Spirit: Expect and embrace the interaction of the Holy Spirit in the camping community and with individuals.

Servant Leadership: Develop Christian servant leaders by engaging in a community where servant leadership is encouraged and modeled by Boundary Waters Experience leaders and staff.

Stewardship: Model and teach stewardship of God’s creation through proper environmental ethics and personal practice.

Building Community: Experience small group environments, which foster Christian community, teamwork, trust, vulnerability, caring, and deeper personal relationships.

Group Cohesion: Build a community in which people feel secure about their place within the group, to the end that personal thoughts and feelings are safely aired.

Character Development: Promote self-discovery and building of self-esteem through the use of challenging situations with group and individual support, reflection and future setting of goals.

Introspection: Provide abundant amounts of time alone for individual internalization of the experience, the discussions, and God’s Word.

Safety: Ensure wide margins of safety within all activities, equipment, and staff to ensure the well being of each participant.

Excellence: Expect excellence in all aspects of operation, management, programming, and training in wilderness ministry, which gives God the glory for all that is accomplished.

Tailored Programming: Our Trail Guides tailor the experience to the specific desires of each group including, both the Spiritual and physical components.

Intentional Fun: Provide activities, which build fun, joy, and play into the dynamics of the group and each trip’s experience.