History
1989
-Organization begins under the name "Magik Treks"
-First llamas are Merlin, Morgan, Mischief and Mandrake
-Obtain US Forest Service permit for commercial llama treks in NC
1990
-Conduct treks for older adults and for summer camps
-Conduct treks for LD and ADHD youth through SOAR
-Conduct first Women's Empowerment groups
-Volunteer with Forest Service to pack in supplies for trail crews
-Base camp and llama summer home is at Gwynn Valley Camp in Brevard, NC
1991-1995
-Continue treks for NC summer camps, such as Greystone, Ton-A-Wandah, Gwynne Valley, Burgess Glen, Mondamin, and Green Cove
-Conduct treks for private schools, Charlotte Country Day School and Harmony School
-Expand services to at-risk youth, including residential care facilities, like Elon Homes
-Conduct treks for therapeutic foster care organizations
-Work with special needs adoption youth through Children Unlimited
-Conduct mountain treks and coastal nature study trips for Rutgers University students
-Provide educational llama programs at Chimney Rock Park
-Add new llamas to the Red Team - Sinbad, Foxy, Kwill, Bud
-Move llama summer headquarters to Camp Pisgah in Brevard, NC
-Change name of program to Challenge Adventures
-Present animal assisted therapy workshops at the Association for Experiential Education (AEE)
-Conduct first workshops on animal assisted therapy and adventure-based counseling at Midlands Technical College
1995-1996
-Provide year-round adventure therapy program for adjudicated teens under contract with the Del Curry addiction treatment center in Charlotte, NC
-Conduct ADHD llama trek groups for University of South Carolina Social Work Specialty Clinic
-Continue treks for summer camps and Girl Scout groups
-Begin annual "Tea with the Llamas" event at the Cradle of Forestry
-Move year-round base camp to Hyder Mountain Horse Farm near Waynesville, NC
-Add equipment warehouse and new staff headquarter
-Add new llamas "The Blue Team" - Nor'wester, Blue, Frosty, Maestro, Bandit, Tangelo
1996-2000
-Provide support for the adventure program through System Wide Solutions, Inc.
-Provide llama day camps and therapeutic activities for school-based mental health programs
-Continue overnight treks for summer camps, private schools and Girl Scouts
-Continue ecology study trips for Rutgers University students
2001-2005
-Expand services to Girl Scout groups
-Launch first Challenge Adventures web site
-Continue summer program for scouts and campers
-Add new llamas, Buddy and Stretch, to the Red Team
-"Tea with the Llamas" annual event at Cradle of Forestry typically draws more than 100 people
-Buddy and Stretch begin careers as guard llamas in SC
-Say goodbye to Merlin, Morgan and Foxy
2006
-Receive approval as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
-New llamas Tuxedo, Shadow, Speckles, Bo and Britt join the Red Team
-Adopt four "rescue llamas," Tim, Blue Too, McGinnis and Bob Marley
-Say goodbye to Mandrake
2007
-Conduct fund-raising appeal as a nonprofit organization
-Apply for grants
-Launch new improved web site
-Organization begins under the name "Magik Treks"
-First llamas are Merlin, Morgan, Mischief and Mandrake
-Obtain US Forest Service permit for commercial llama treks in NC
1990
-Conduct treks for older adults and for summer camps
-Conduct treks for LD and ADHD youth through SOAR
-Conduct first Women's Empowerment groups
-Volunteer with Forest Service to pack in supplies for trail crews
-Base camp and llama summer home is at Gwynn Valley Camp in Brevard, NC
1991-1995
-Continue treks for NC summer camps, such as Greystone, Ton-A-Wandah, Gwynne Valley, Burgess Glen, Mondamin, and Green Cove
-Conduct treks for private schools, Charlotte Country Day School and Harmony School
-Expand services to at-risk youth, including residential care facilities, like Elon Homes
-Conduct treks for therapeutic foster care organizations
-Work with special needs adoption youth through Children Unlimited
-Conduct mountain treks and coastal nature study trips for Rutgers University students
-Provide educational llama programs at Chimney Rock Park
-Add new llamas to the Red Team - Sinbad, Foxy, Kwill, Bud
-Move llama summer headquarters to Camp Pisgah in Brevard, NC
-Change name of program to Challenge Adventures
-Present animal assisted therapy workshops at the Association for Experiential Education (AEE)
-Conduct first workshops on animal assisted therapy and adventure-based counseling at Midlands Technical College
1995-1996
-Provide year-round adventure therapy program for adjudicated teens under contract with the Del Curry addiction treatment center in Charlotte, NC
-Conduct ADHD llama trek groups for University of South Carolina Social Work Specialty Clinic
-Continue treks for summer camps and Girl Scout groups
-Begin annual "Tea with the Llamas" event at the Cradle of Forestry
-Move year-round base camp to Hyder Mountain Horse Farm near Waynesville, NC
-Add equipment warehouse and new staff headquarter
-Add new llamas "The Blue Team" - Nor'wester, Blue, Frosty, Maestro, Bandit, Tangelo
1996-2000
-Provide support for the adventure program through System Wide Solutions, Inc.
-Provide llama day camps and therapeutic activities for school-based mental health programs
-Continue overnight treks for summer camps, private schools and Girl Scouts
-Continue ecology study trips for Rutgers University students
2001-2005
-Expand services to Girl Scout groups
-Launch first Challenge Adventures web site
-Continue summer program for scouts and campers
-Add new llamas, Buddy and Stretch, to the Red Team
-"Tea with the Llamas" annual event at Cradle of Forestry typically draws more than 100 people
-Buddy and Stretch begin careers as guard llamas in SC
-Say goodbye to Merlin, Morgan and Foxy
2006
-Receive approval as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
-New llamas Tuxedo, Shadow, Speckles, Bo and Britt join the Red Team
-Adopt four "rescue llamas," Tim, Blue Too, McGinnis and Bob Marley
-Say goodbye to Mandrake
2007
-Conduct fund-raising appeal as a nonprofit organization
-Apply for grants
-Launch new improved web site