Forest Guardians: Summer Drop-In Adventure for Boys Ages 9-11

Why should virtual worlds have all the adventure? Give your child the chance to take meaningful risks in the real world.

You can find Dr. Heather’s recent Blog Post, discussing the current needs of this generation of boys here.

Forest Guardians, we need your help!

The Forest Guardians series follows a group of young heroes who discover they are destined to protect the magical woodland from encroaching darkness. It is a managed risk-taking adventure group guided by an Occupational Therapist and assistant.

Each weekly session will challenge players to

• Develop social skills

• Take appropriate risks in a supervised setting

Who are the Forest Guardians?

This group is for boys ages 9-11 who may be functioning in their school environment but having more difficulty in one or more of the following ways:

• In the home/family setting

• Occupying their time with activities other than screens

• Emotional regulation

• Connecting with peers

• Taking risks in daily life, other than during their video games

Adventurers should be able to

• Be unattended for brief periods of time during supervised outdoor activities (no side quests)

• Possess basic self-regulation skills in a group setting

• Follow structured expectations and rules within a creative environment

• Work cooperatively with peers with minimal adult intervention

• Handle appropriate levels of independence during guided exploration

• Be comfortable participating in activities that move between different outdoor areas

• Manage mild frustration when facing challenges or puzzles

If your child requires constant one-on-one supervision or struggles significantly with following group directions, this particular program is not the best fit at this time, and we recommend one on one occupational therapy before considering a group such as this. Please contact us if you have questions about whether this adventure would be appropriate for your child's specific needs. Our goal is to create a safe, engaging, and successful experience for all young Forest Guardians!

Adventure Details

The Forest Guardians will adventure outdoors at a park in Rockville. Final location to be shared upon registration.

• Summer Drop-In

  • The drop-in style will be less formally structured than our Spring session while still offering the support of an Occupational Therapist and assistant

  • If your Forest Guardian isn’t available all summer, we offer a package option so that you can purchase the amount of sessions you will be able to attend

• Tuesdays from July 1 - August 19

  • 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

• Variable cost structure

  • All 8 weeks: $240

  • Package options to be used during time Forest Guardian is available

    • 6 weeks: $192

    • 4 weeks: $136

    • 1 week: $40

• Group runs rain or shine and there are no refunds for cancellations or missed sessions.

• This group requires 3 participants each week to run. Tell your fellow Forest Guardians!

• Parents/Guardians will need to sign a risk consent waiver

Let your child experience adventure beyond the screen. Real forests, real friends, real growth.