Leadership Northern Kentucky has had a relationship with Joy Outdoor Education Center for 12 years now. The grounds and facilities are a real retreat from our everyday routine; but it is the professional and very qualified staff that brings us back year after year. They work with us to create an experience for our class members that are relevant, personal to the participant and FUN!

Many of us in this workshop hadn’t been invited to “play” for years, even decades! But play we did as we spent hours together under clear blue skies at Camp Joy! And that playtime resulted in new friendships, heightened trust levels and significant respect for anyone willing to climb a telephone pole, put on a blindfold or scale a wall!

“Camp Joy was an unforgettable experience. Every challenge taught us the fundamentals of teamwork and what it takes to step up and be a leader. Climbing the 12-foot wall as a team was my favorite activity! At first, I felt afraid to scale a wall with people who I had just met, however, once I made it over I felt accomplished and supported by my team. As a recent college graduate, this activity strengthened our trust, communication and collaboration skills to better support us in our career and professional development.”

Kelsey Hanrahan, Fifth Third Bank