Mission
Statement of the Front Range Paddling Association:
Through
Canoe and Kayaking Whitewater and Whitewater Racing, we will:
- Develop
youth leadership.
- Instill
determination and commitment in youth.
- Expose
youth to new places, cultures and real life situations.
- Provide
an avenue and a formula for success.
- Develop
problem solving skills.
- Instill
confidence and self assurance.
- Challenge
youth paddlers to push beyond their comfort zones.
- Understand
the value of nature.
- Develop
a passion for excellence in all areas of life.
- Empower
youth to create goals and to fulfill dreams.
- Teach
the Olympic Ideals to youth.
- Take
youth with low self-esteem and dimunitive real world experiences and transform
them into confident, well rounded adults.