"Classroom in the Wild - Wilderness Experience Inspires, Teaches" Freelance writer Sally McKinney, Lafayette, IN.

"I have brought countless students through this Programme and the experience is one of the highlights they recall from their high school years. It isn't just a trip through wilderness, VWP gives it an educative, environmental message changing participants in a positive way. I've traveled all over the planet, to beautiful and meaningful places - yet none will ever rival my VWP Quetico trips for making me feel that I belong to the planet."
Laine Gurley, Ph.D.; Science Division, Rolling Meadows, IL – Golden Apple Recipient

"It's a natural high in tandem with the personal development which is going on. You can't help but be changed. The personal growth which takes place in these kids is phenomenal! They don't come back the same kids." Ron VanderVelden, Biology Teacher, Kaukauna, WI

"The trip is not only to experience the wilderness, but also serves as a time to examine
yourself and your values. During the trip, you and others become a team... It takes a great deal of cooperation and because of that many lasting friendships develop. The Voyageur Programme is one of adventure, challenge, isolation and development." Mike Kersten, Director of Outdoor Education for Everest High School.

"Many of the students have had no experience of wilderness and they pay a price in hard work to get into the park with Voyageur Wilderness Programme. Here they develop an appreciation of natural ecosystems ... in a magnificent setting, a laboratory in the broadest sense." Terry Dougherty, PhD., Calumet Campus, University of Purdue, IN.