Custom Programs

Wilderness/Adventure Programs for Groups

GENERAL INFORMATION
Custom Programs are for adult and/or youth groups such as YMCA's, Churches, Schools, Boy & Girl Scout groups and groups of friends and family that want to incorporate wilderness/adventure activities into their existing programs or simply create a program to allow their participants to experience the outdoors.

All programs are designed specifically for each group and their needs upon their request for information. Groups choose the number of activities, type of activities and length of program. From this information Cheerio Adventures will design a program for your group and have guides to run each of the activities. The groups' leaders use the time between each activity for free time, Devotions, Bible study, games, tubing on the river, group interaction and team building.

AVAILABILITY
Dates for Custom Programs are available at the YMCA New River Outdoor Center (NROC) from March through mid November and at YMCA Camp Cheerio from mid March through mid May and mid August through mid November (During the summer months Camp Cheerio is not available for groups). All groups are scheduled on a first come first served basis.

ACTIVITIES

• Backpacking
• Canoeing
• Rafting
• Climbing/Rappelling
• Mountain Biking
• Caving/Spelunking
• Group Initiatives

FACILITIES
There are two locations that groups can choose from depending on the season and type accommodations they wish:

NEW RIVER OUTDOOR CENTER (NROC)
This is our wilderness base-camp located on the New River in Mouth of Wilson, VA. The NROC is equipped with rustic sleeping accommodations, bathhouse, picnic shelters, Vespers area, boat launch, and all the equipment for the activities
CAMP CHEERIO
This is our traditional resident camp and conference center located in Roaring Gap, NC. Camp Cheerio offers more modern accommodations than the NROC. However is not available from mid May - mid August.

For information on receiving rates go to Custom Programs - Rate Information.

For more information, please call us toll-free at 800-226-7496, or to request information on-line use our Request Information Form.