Our Philosophy
The mission of Colorado Outdoor Education Center (COEC) is to develop the potential of individuals by providing extraordinary educational experiences in the natural world.
Our Core Values
We believe anything is possible, and we are committed…
- To Excellence
- To Valuing and Caring for our Clients
- To Responsible Stewardship of COEC
- To Innovation and Risk Taking
- To Education and Human Development
- To Creating a Respectful, Fun Community
- To Creating Connections with the Natural World
- To Preserving the Experience
Our Values Guide Our Work
- We believe in an individual approach by committed, passionate staff.
- We believe that our participants come first.
- We believe that we must care for our land, our facilities, our equipment, and practice fiscal responsibility to ensure our sustainability into the future.
- We believe in progressive professional and organizational practices.
- We believe in the power of our history and its impact on our future.
- We believe in trying new things, even if they might fail; we will learn from our successes and failures.
- We believe in staying on the cutting edge by valuing and participating in relevant research and innovative program development.
Our Values Shape Our Community
- We believe in understanding and cultivating the potential of the individual.
- We believe in the professional development and empowerment of our staff.
- We believe in the profound effect of a supportive community and that learning is adventurous and fun and occurs anytime and anywhere.
- We believe that our unique natural environment has a profound impact on individuals.
- We believe that a sense of wonder and humility is essential in finding our place in the world.
- We believe in our mission, vision, and values - and in the power of our history.
Natural Experiences Are Real. Natural Experiences Are Necessary.
Our program offerings help children and adults define themselves within the turmoil of a busy world. They help our children become the adults we desperately hope they will be; and they help adults reclaim or rediscover their best selves. Colorado Outdoor Education Center remains committed to developing our future generations by utilizing the most progressive, up-to-date research available, while continuing to recognize and teach the core values that have been creating happy, successful, and wise adults and children for the past sixty years.