Pathways Foundation
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The Pathways Foundation is an Australian non-profit organization aiming to provide men and boys with a modern day rite of passage to manhood. Their most popular program is the Pathways to Manhood camp at which over two thousand boys aged 12–16 have so far completed.
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[edit] About
Pathways Foundation works with the Men's Health and Well Being Association to provide a transition for boys to become young men. They also aim to inspire boys to have a vision and reach their potential. There are approximately 20 camps held each year with around 15 boys attending each.
This process is run over a 4–6 day period in the bush and all boys have a male adult guardian to accompany them. The camps are run in 8 locations around Australia.
[edit] History
The Pathways to Manhood programme was developed by a group of men passionate about the health and wellbeing of boys and young men in Australia.
This group of men believe that boys need a large range of adult men to act as role models, confidants, mentors and friends who help them discover there male identity and grow into helpful and respected members of society.
[edit] Who is Involved
Camps are aimed at young males (approx 12–16) together with their fathers, step fathers, uncles, grandfathers or mentors.
[edit] Principles
Respect Responsibility Awareness
Everything in the camp is created and organised around these basic principles.
[edit] Main Contributors
[edit] Leaders
Dr Arne Rubinstein (MBBS,FRACGP),
Geoff Price (CMCAPA Dip. IC&F Therapy ACCM B. Com),
Allan Rudner(BSc, MA Cultural Psychology),
Elvian Drysdale,
Maree Lipschitz B Sc (Hons) Grad Dip Lib Sc,
[edit] Directors
Dr. Stephen Moss
Stephane Chatonsky
Greta Thomas
CarolineTrotman
Mark Emerson
[edit] Trustees
Geoff Price (CMCAPA Dip. IC&F Therapy ACCM B. Com), Dr Arne Rubinstein (MBBS, FRACGP), Allan Rudner, Bere, Paul Henley, Ranald Allan.
[edit] Locations
Melbourne, VIC, Mid North Coast, NSW, Mullumbimby,Northern Rivers, NSW, Perth, WA, South East QLD, South Coast, NSW, Sydney, NSW, Tasmania.
[edit] Sources
http://www.pathwaysfoundation.com.au,
http://www.petrefoundation.org.au/,
