“Young Adventurers is a nonprofit mentoring organization that utilizes local
professionals, travel and adventure to build character, and inspire new vision and goals.”
Our Mission
CHARACTER
Our mission is create new vision and build character in youth, young adults and adults by helping them fulfill their dreams, and facilitating opportunities
for them to give back to others in the United States and around the world!
VISION
“We start with YOUR dreams, not our programs.” First, we help each person “discover” their gifts, talents and desires. Teach them how to turn dreams into a vision! And then formulate a strategy, set goals, and overcome obstacles in order to make the vision a reality!
Integrity is the foundation of happiness.
YA has been a member of the Character Counts Coalition since 1994 and we teach the “Six Pillars of Character.”
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Justice, Caring, & Citizenship.
We achieve our mission through three simple steps:
Founder and President |
Terry W. Bomar, founded Young Adventurers in February of 1992. Since that time Young Adventurers has established volunteer networks in 7 states and 5 countries. Working with experienced volunteers in radio, television, video and film production, YA has worked with Adventurers like Jean Michele Cousteau (of Ocean Ambassadors), NFL, NBL, and PGA Sports figures, Indy 500 drivers, NHRA drivers, Hollywood actors, entertainers, artists, photographers and others that have given their time and talent to the success of the program. YA has a proven track record of success working with over 12,000 children and their families. Mr. Bomar and YA has worked with public and private schools, the Broward County School System, the Broward County Sheriffs Dept., churches and civic groups.
Young Adventurers has begun several projects around the world, including assisting schools, orphanages, hospitals, churches and feeding centers. The work of YA has reached as far as Nigeria, South Africa, India, Nepal and in several places across America. Young Adventurers has conducted Travel Camps covering over 150,000 miles across America & Alaska. Mr. Bomar has been a long time friend of Michael Josephson, Founder of the Josephson Institue of Ethics, and YA was one of the early member organizations of the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition that today represents over 1000 Organizations. Terry's passion for helping young adults is very personal. As a minister for over 25 years Terry started his ministry speaking to prisoners and drug addicts. And whilestill in his teen years Terry traveled the world speaking in churches and later as a missionary. So after seeing first hand the destruction in so many young lives and compared to the blessing of helping others in third world countries as a young person himself, Terry decided to start YA to inspire youth and young adults to use their lives doing good, and pursuing their dreams! And Young Adventurers was born February 12th. 1992 not as a religious organization but rather as a nonprofit promoting Character and Vision. To learn more about Terry's Ministry click here. In the Spring of 2009 Terry and Dan joined together to form Blind Squirrel Entertainment. A company dedicated to Faith and Family films and entertainment. |
Meet our National Spokeperson - Dan Haggerty
Dan Haggerty, was made famous for his television and film portrayal of the real life mountain man, GRIZZLY ADAMS . Today, his love for animals and for children has made him a wonderful choice as a spokesperson for Young Adventurers.
He's won dozens of awards for his skills as an actor, and he has a star on Hollywood Blvd. But it's not the star on the street
that has endeared us to Dan... it's that big heart, behind that big smile! To see clips of his work CLICK HERE.