Growing bonds between fathers and sons
Dads & Lads is an OutActive initiative designed to bring fathers and sons together through outdoor adventure, shared experiences, and quality bonding time.
Whether it’s mountain biking, trail running, hiking, or camping, our events create the perfect setting for building strong relationships, learning new skills, and making unforgettable memories—all in the great outdoors.
Join us for exciting experiences that strengthen the bond between fathers and sons, fostering resilience, teamwork, and a love for nature.
Our Mission
To facilitate quality bonding time between dads and their sons in a group/team environment. Through the initiative we aim to lead, guide, and inspire dads and their sons by creating fun and learning experiences outside, and in nature.
Vision
To grow the relationship between dads and their sons and build friendships within a community of other dads and their sons. To foster an appreciation for the great outdoors to conserve it for future generations.
Objectives
• Facilitating events where dads and their sons can bond with each other (and other dads and their sons) in an outdoor environment.
• Having fun outdoors and creating memorable experiences in the process.
• Passing on good Christian values and accepting responsibility for our roles as men, fathers, and sons.
• Teaching conservation and fostering an appreciation for nature.
• Addressing fatherlessness and the value of a good father in this world.
Benefits
• Spending quality time together in nature tightens the bond between father and son.
• Spending time with other fathers and sons creates a sense of community and helps us learn from each other and build new friendships.
• Physical outdoor activities hold many health benefits. This includes helping with mental health issues such as ADHD, depression and anxiety.
• Outdoor environmental education helps conserve the planet for future generations.
• We learn important life skills associated with sport, survival, relationships and father/sonhood.
• We get to be close to creation and understand our roles and responsibilities as men of God.
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