Each year in the fall every grade 10 student is invited to participate in a four day wilderness adventure. Experienced West staff members organize and run activities which allow the students to get to know each other as well as develop team work skills, problem solving skills, cooperative skills and leadership skills. Students learn how to work together to achieve success. They learn that different people can offer different skills to a team and they learn to respect each other for who they are. Many students comment that this experience allows them to get to know their fellow students better and it draws them closer together. This outdoor adventure is often the highlight of a student's high school career. This is an educational experience that could not be offered within the regular classroom.