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Adventure Diversion Program

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Description

The goal of the Adventure Diversion Program is to reduce the number of out-of-home placements for juveniles living in Carroll County, Maryland who have violated probation. Program staff aim to improve prosocial and conflict resolution skills through experiential learning and outdoor recreational activities.

During the week, the youths participate in team- and character- building exercises during which they are encouraged to develop new ways to respond to relationships, stressors, and responsibility. One Saturday a month, the youths participate in an outdoor wilderness activity that is designed to allow them to practice the skills that they have learned.

Goal / Mission

The goal of the Adventure Diversion Program is to reduce the number of out-of-home placements for juveniles who have violated probation.

Results / Accomplishments

Data shows that of the 74 youth that participated in the Adventure Diversion Program since 2006, 82.4% did not violate a court order while participating. In addition, pretest/posttest results showed that 90% of participants demonstrated improvements in prosocial and conflict-resolution skills. Statistically significant improvements were also seen in self-control, respect, sense of community, and leadership.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Carroll County Youth Service Bureau
Primary Contact
Joyce Agatone
59 Kate Wagner Rd.
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-2500 ext. 8640
jagatone@ccysb.org
http://www2.dsgonline.com/dso2/dso_program_detail....
Topics
Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
Organization(s)
Carroll County Youth Service Bureau
Location
Carroll County, MD
Target Audience
Teens

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An Effective Practice meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.