How I Lead “High Adventure” Experiences with Youth | An Interview with Ned McArthur

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 16 April 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Ned McArthur is a fellow of the International Board of Functional Neurology, was in private practice as a chiropractor in Orem, Utah, for 25 years, and now works with Integrated Pain Specialists, a multidisciplinary pain clinic in South Jordan, Utah. He served a mission in Dallas, Texas, and has served in the Church as an elders quorum president, ward executive secretary, ward mission leader, Young Men president, Varsity Scout leader, and youth Sunday School teacher. He currently serves as priests quorum high adventure specialist, as a Primary teacher, and a temple worker.

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Highlights
Ned explores the importance of high adventure activities in developing character and spiritual growth among youth. He shares his journey in youth leadership, emphasizing the need for proactive communication with parents and the significance of creating a supportive environment. He highlights the planning process for high adventure experiences, including engaging youth in decision-making and preparing them through various activities. Ned also discusses the spiritual aspects of these adventures, encouraging youth to find Jesus in their experiences. He shares personal anecdotes that illustrate how these activities foster camaraderie and personal growth.

02:51 - Exploring High Adventure Activities
05:08 - Ned's Background in Young Mens Leadership
10:10 - The Importance of Proactive Leadership
12:13 - Developing a High Adventure Program
16:05 - Planning Party for Youth Activities
20:52 - Preparing for the Backpacking Adventure
24:36 - Budgeting for High Adventure Activities
26:10 - Effective Communication with Parents
30:02 - Engaging with Parents for Support
32:10 - Finding Jesus in High Adventure
38:43 - The Power of Prayer in Activities
42:15 - Building a Supportive Culture Among Youth

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0:00.0	Attention youth leaders. If you have recently been called to lead the rising generation,
0:10.6	I have a next step for you. Listen to an awesome presentation by Yvonne Hubert and Peter Vidmar,
0:16.5	who are both respective members of the Young Women and young men general advisory council for the church.
0:22.3	Their presentation really helps clarify ways on how to effectively lead the youth using the
0:27.4	children and youth program. They also cover topics like youth led groups, how to lead through
0:32.5	personal ministry, how to meet youth where they are, identifying the youth strengths and capacities.
0:38.6	This presentation is part of the Young Saints Virtual Library,
0:42.0	and you can access it at no cost by going to leadingsaints.org slash 14.
0:47.7	Again, simply click the link in the show notes or go to leadingsaints.org slash one for.
1:30.8	Thank you. or go to LeadingSaints.org slash 1-4. Another How I Lead episode where we talk with everyday people who are doing extraordinary things in leadership, whether they realize it or not. These are the episodes that somebody's kind of surprised,
1:35.6	that someone wants to interview them and talk about their experience and calling because there are so
1:40.7	many nuggets in all of our leadership ministries. And so I hope you're inspired by Ned McArthur, who we talk all things, high adventure.
1:49.5	Now we couldn't determine, maybe someone in the audience can help us, is high adventure a scouting term?
1:55.1	Or have we just sort of adopted it?
1:57.1	Do we still use it?
1:58.2	Is it in the handbooks?
1:59.1	I don't know.
1:59.6	But we get the sense of it.
2:01.2	You know, taking youth, both young men and young women, typically at separate times, to the mountains,
2:07.1	taking them on an adventure, hiking, backpacking, canyeneering, whatever it is, like river
2:13.1	rafting, right? Some of these experiences that really call them out of themselves, right, and really allow them to step up and develop character and realize how much they can do. And then along the way, finding these spiritual moments. I mean, Ned does such a great job of unpacking this and giving us a model to follow. And listen to just how he approaches this while allowing the youth to
2:37.3	continue, you know, to stay in that leadership position and to lead, but also giving them ideas
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