Aspire Session Plans

Aspire Programme Overview

Aspire is a year-long development journey led by experienced Salvation Army youth workers in schools and centres across Aotearoa. The programme includes:

• Weekly Group Sessions: Small groups of around 10 participants meet weekly over 32 weeks to explore personal growth, leadership, and teamwork.

• Adventure Experience: A 3-day outdoor adventure at The Salvation Army’s Blue Mountain Adventure Centre, featuring activities like tramping, abseiling, canoeing, caving, white water rafting, and more—facilitated by qualified instructors.

• Community Project: Participants collaborate to design and deliver a project that addresses a local issue, building practical skills in planning and teamwork. The programme concludes with goal setting and a graduation celebration.

• Sessions 1-10

  1: Group Formation and Introduction

  2: Group Formation and Contract

  3: Group Formation EFT

  4: Respect

  5: Teamwork

  6: Trust

  7: Honesty

  8: Support Networks

  9: Problem Solving

  10: Communication

• Sessions 11-20

  11: Communication continued

  12: Self Control

  13: Creativity session

  14: Self Esteem

  15: Goal Setting

  16: Planning

  17: Peer Support

  18: Setbacks into Success

  19: Ko Wai Au

  20: Ko Wai Au continued

• Sessions 21-30

  21: Awareness

  22: People Matter

  23: People Matter continued

  24: Environment

  25: Globalisation

  26: My Home (Community Awareness)

  27: Needs Analysis

  28: Putting it together (Project Planning)

  29: Generosity

  30: Community Project