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.

1 About
2 History
3 Who is Involved
4 Principles
5 Main Contributors
- 5.1 Leaders
- 5.2 Directors
6 Trustees
7 Locations
8 Sources

[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.