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Today's Child

TEENAGE BOYS' JOURNEY OF

DISCOVERY: INSIGHTS FROM THE

ANGUS LOWE EXPERIENCE

As a mother, watching Q: Could you share more about your resilience and self-confidence. We take
teenagers out of their comfort zones and
unique approach to mentorship and
my 19-year-old Gen-Z why you believe it’s vital for today’s into the bush, where they participate
son grapple with teenage boys? in outdoor adventures and teamwork
A: “Mentorship is about empathy and
challenges.
the complexities of understanding the world through the “The programme helps equip them with
eyes of today’s teenagers. The challeng-
adolescence and the es they face, amplified by the constant the emotional fitness they need to con-
onset of adulthood has scrutiny of social media, can be over- quer adversity, navigating their emotions
whelming.
to work towards positive outcomes. The
been a journey filled “To guide young men through these team dynamic builds healthy relation-
ships and develops resilience. Our blend
complexities, we need to be able to step
with triumphs and trials. into their shoes. We must also under- of practical life skills and emotional
Along this journey, the stand that this generation doesn’t accept guidance equips them to handle life’s
just doing what they’re told – they
ups and downs and face the complexities
importance of having respond better to interactive, engaging, of adulthood. We balance the experi-
a role model who can and meaningful learning experiences.” ences out with a healthy mix of fitness,
motivational exercises, team challenges,
provide guidance, support, Q: The Angus Lowe Experience in- and fun.”
tegrates adventure-based learning,
and empowerment has emotional fitness development, and life Q: Can you tell us more about how
skills. Can you unpack the benefits of
focusing on emotional fitness can help
become more necessary this approach? teenagers handle challenging situations
than ever. A: “Adventure-based learning promotes more effectively?

BY NICOLA KILLOPS

I am pleased to introduce you to Angus
Lowe – an inspiring role model who has
become a guiding light for my son and
many other young men. Angus’s unique
programmes, centred around adven-
ture-based learning, emotional fitness,
and practical life skills, foster resilience
and self-confidence in the young men
he takes under his wing, equipping
them to face adulthood with determi-
nation and grace.
Q: Firstly, what exactly does the Angus
Lowe Experience entail?
A: “We facilitate camps in the Kruger
Park and other world-class destina-
tions, combining breathtaking wilder-
ness adventures and transformative
experiences.

“The experiences inspire young men to
unpack and understand the core values
that are needed to make the best of life
in the modern world.

“Our core focus is on values for modern
men, helping them discover their own
identities, finding their independence
and a sense of purpose. We impart re-
al-life skills that cultivate forward-think-
ing and balance so they can succeed in
their daily lives.”

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