Mission: Bynum Island

Bynum Island is a low ropes action/training course that serves schools and community groups throughout the city of Chicago. The course engages the physical, cognitive, and social resources of each participant and challenges them to break away from standard routines and problem solving and require cooperation, goal-setting, creativity, risk-taking, teamwork, communication, accountability, leadership. It also serves as a host to family camping and fishing programs through the Chicago Public Parks. The Mission Continues will work to repair/replace many of the challenges, create new challenges, and add to the capacity of the outdoors programs by building fishing boardwalks, benches, picnic tables, and other public resources. There are more than a dozen obstacle course stations that will we be rebuilding. We are also honored to be teaming with the Pat Tillman Foundation for this event and are excited to bring in other community partners to make an impact in Chicago. Upon registration, please list any specific skills you may have that can assist in this project. Some specific skills we are looking for: - Carpentry/Construction - Landscaping - Painting - Simple concrete work

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Wear close-toed shoes and clothing that is comfortable for mud and painting, long pants preferred. Please be sure to wear sunscreen.

What to Bring

Please bring a re-usable water bottle. Water stations will be at the project site.

Inclement Weather

Upon severe weather, the event will be cancelled.