The combination of Teo Alfero’s many-years expertise as a Youth Mentor and Strategies Coach and the presence of these magnificent animals allows young men and women that engage in this program to grow, mature, develop their character, and nurture the following qualities after observing the wolves:

• Self confidence with an outgoing personality and a positive attitude
• Being true to your nature and purpose
• The ability to discern … a sense of right and wrong, valuing what is fair
• Effective communication techniques, and the ability to work out differences effectively
• Self identity and group identity … able to differentiate characteristics, similarities and differences
• Positive influence in their peer groups
• Cooperation and Team Work
• Leadership and decision making
• Integrity, Loyalty, Honesty, Integrity, Courage, and Perseverance
• Social Awareness
• Desire to help others and contribute to the community
• Tracking and hunting: concentration, focus, strategy, taking action
• Curiosity and desire to learn
• Creativity and problem solving
• Adaptability to change and fluidity in various situations
• Ability to deal with both success and failure
• Care of the environment … only take what you need and recycle
• Respect of the elders … care and guidance of the young
• Appreciate the importance of tradition and rite of passage
• Silence and contemplation
• The ability to stay present, in the moment … dealing with the present without bringing up the past
• Empathy, Acceptance, Compassion, and Patience
• How to truly have fun … not at the expense of others
• How to process emotions in a healthy way
• To open up and give life a chance … another chance
• To be an effective administrator of resources
• Responsible sexuality
• Joy, love, happiness
• Health and healthy living … eating, sleeping, hygiene
• The process or learning and growing up