Gut Check

The Gut Check Program was founded by the Gainesville Jaycees in 1989 to teach young boys discipline and leadership in a safe, structured and motivated environment. This program is held during the summer months each year, beginning on a Thursday morning and continues with intense activities through Sunday with a graduation ceremony. The boys are housed in the North Georgia College dorms located in Dahlonega, GA for the duration of the weekend. The activities throughout the weekend vary but are all designed to teach leadership skills, dealing with stress in tough situations, understanding the concept of TEAM, overcoming your fears and achieving goals for your life. Other activities include team building exercises such as rappelling off of the Columbo tower at North Ga. College, a field day at Pine Valley in Dahlonega, and a rappel off of a 120 ft. rock face at Mt. Yonah. The weekend concludes with an emotional graduation ceremony on Sunday, with the Gut Check graduate’s parents noticing a drastic difference in their demeanor from three days prior.

This program extends beyond the initial weekend to offer leadership and support activities throughout the year. The Gut Check Program’s success is dependent upon the wide range of expertise of our members. We have several members with military experience and several graduates of the cadet corps from North Georgia College participating in the program. This Program is as equally rewarding for the Jaycees that support it as it is for the young boys that participate in it.

The 2010 Gut Check program will be held Thursday July 15th through Sunday July 18th. Graduation ceremonies will be held at the Gainesville Middle School Gym at 11am on Sunday. More details are forthcoming regarding the orientation sessions. For more information, contact Lincoln Griffin at 770-519-5052 or linkuwg@gmail.com.

Please consider donating to the Gut Check program via the link below. All major credit cards are accepted and you do not need a PayPal account.