Our Values & Behaviors
While we admire, foster, and promote individual creativity and thought, in order to ensure a safe and productive environment for all, each participant commits to following our core values and behaviors while they are in our programs.
Our Values:
- Curiosity
- Collaboration
- Courage
- Compassion
- Community
- Integrity
- Respect
- Honesty
- Achievement
- Perseverence
Our Behaviors... We utilize NOLS "Expedition Behaviors". As a graduate of NOLS, our founder is an ardent supporter of the NOLS philosophy:
- Serve the mission and goals of the group.
- Be as concerned for others as you are for yourself.
- Support leadership and growth in everyone.
- Respect the cultures you contact.
- Be kind and open-hearted.
- Do your share and stay organized.
- Help others, but don't do their work for them.
- Model integrity by being honest and accountable.
- Admit and correct you mistakes.
- Have fun - okay, we added that one.
What others are saying...
"This is the coolest thing I've done in my life." - Will from Nashville
"It was an amazing and eye-opening experience that I would do again in a heart-beat. The combination of learning and outdoor action was perfect." - Alyssa from Tufts University
"I don't usually find myself opening up this much. The dynamics of this group were so different and supportive that it created the perfect learning atmosphere - that and the river." - Emily from Park City
"Incredible people, awesome sights, and great adventures. Ton's of deep thinking and realization. A new begining for me." - Brian from Park City
"I had the best time, with the coolest people in the world. I learned so much about myself - Dan from Houston
"So fun. Everyone had a chance to get really close through all the adventures. The group closeness made opening up to others and myself easy - I could really learn and take everything in." - Hannah from Park City
"One of my top 10 life experiences." - Braxton from Nashville
"CGL's founder is the best executive I have ever worked with." - William, Fortune 500 Executive and CEO
"CGL's founder is a person of vision & great character. He builds bridges for teams to succeed at the highest performance levels in complex global environments." - Ramses, General Manager in Mexico