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To successfully navigate the Gauley or any other whitewater
river, each rafter within the group must work together to make the group a cohesive
and efficient team. Members must pull together and listen to their guide and work
to navigate the boat through dangerous rocks and rapids. When faced with Class V
rapids, small differences become minute and people quickly learn how important it
is to work together. Could that be why so many businesses, church groups, and youth
groups find whitewater rafting such a rewarding and helpful experience?
The Perfect Motivator
In today’s fast-paced world, many companies
are looking for ways to motivate and invigorate their employees without putting
them through the same old seminar. Numerous outfitters in West Virginia offer leadership-focused
rafting trips. Not only is this a good way for employees to get to know one another
and a great stress reliever, but it is also helpful in fostering communication and
a chance for company bonding & business team building. All while having a great
time rafting WV rivers. For church group activity, the pounding whitewater and surrounding
scenery have an almost spiritual quality. Troubles fall away as rafters concentrate
solely on the rocking river.
Group Packages
Most outfitters offer a group rafting package with lodging options. Employees can
lay back and relax in a nearby hotel or “rough it,” lying under the
stars on a campground. Lodging choices vary from rustic to luxurious with choices
ranging from pitching a tent to spending the night in a five-star hotel. Employees
may take comfort in knowing that after being tested on the New River there’s
a nice, comfortable bed waiting for them and possibly even a massage to soothe those
sore muscles
Other Options
Understandably, some businesses may be reluctant to send
employees down Class V rapids, but the wonderful thing about West Virginia is that
its rivers are varied in their intensity and experiences. If the Gauley is too fierce,
then consider the Potomac or the Shenandoah as another, less strenuous option. Whatever
the case may be, West Virginia’s rivers offer businesses large and small a
chance to let their employees relax and unwind while fostering teamwork and a sense
of unity during a corporate trip.. Lessons on leadership and teamwork learned on
the river will have a profound and lasting effect on employees after this company
team building activity. After all, what are employees more likely to remember, a
three-hour seminar or three hours on the river with their coworkers working together
to navigate “America’s Best Whitewater®?”
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