"All the things that parents have nightmares about (adolescent risk-taking, alcohol, drugs and criminal activity) happen because we do not find channels for young men's desire for glory and heroic roles. Boys look out at the larger society and see little to believe in or join in with. Even their rebellion is packaged up and sold back to them by advertisers and the music industry. They want to jump somewhere better and higher, but that place is nowhere in sight.” (Steve Biddulph)

Passages Program

An adventure into manhood for highschool aged guys

What is the "PASSAGES" program

The philosophy of the program is structured around small mentoring groups of 8 boys and 3 leaders.

The program includes a series of weekend camps throughout the 5 years. These camps provide the place and space for boys to express their concerns and their dreams and to discover who they are and what they are capable of becoming.

Creating a network of mentors is a key to the program, where boys can find role models to whom they can relate, adopting the proven 'life on life' training style. We aim to gather men from the wider community to become mentors.