SGA votes to add challenge course
Allie Brown
Issue date: 10/31/07 Section: News
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The Student Government Association's House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to allocate money toward the creation of a challenge course.
Perry Cunningham, Neeley School of Business representative, and Chad Dresser, Student Body representative, said they wrote the bill after delegates from the University Recreation Center approached the Campus Advancement Committee about the possibility of a new challenge course.
Cunningham said the Recreation Center will start the planning process. The total cost is estimated at $63,825, he said.
The course will be designed by Adventure Experiences, Inc., Cunningham said, and it is scheduled to be completed by fall 2008.
The allocated money will come from the SGA reserve and the Campus Advancement Committee funds, he said.
Thomas Pressly, SGA vice president and Campus Advancement Committee chair, said Campus Advancement supports the passing of this bill.
"This is a priority for campus advancement, and it is a great way to positively affect the students of TCU," Pressly said.
Steve Kintigh, director of Campus Recreation, said he appreciates the House's support.
"Over the 20 years I've been here we've had collaborative projects with the House, but nothing this big," Kintigh said. "Credit will for sure be given to SGA in some form or another."
Kintigh said after the completion of the course, whether painted or attached as a plaque, SGA will receive the appropriate signage on the course.
"Usually, you only have to pay a third of the cost to have a building with your name on it," Kintigh said. "They're funding half."
Cunningham said he thinks the new challenge course will be an asset to the TCU community.
"It will help students with team building and leadership exercises," Cunningham said.
Kintigh agreed that the course is needed.
"The old course had wood warps and safety issues," Kintigh said. "The new course will be a 'wow' experience for students who haven't done it before. While the low elements are designed for team building, the high elements are much more individual and will help with self-esteem."
Perry Cunningham, Neeley School of Business representative, and Chad Dresser, Student Body representative, said they wrote the bill after delegates from the University Recreation Center approached the Campus Advancement Committee about the possibility of a new challenge course.
Cunningham said the Recreation Center will start the planning process. The total cost is estimated at $63,825, he said.
The course will be designed by Adventure Experiences, Inc., Cunningham said, and it is scheduled to be completed by fall 2008.
The allocated money will come from the SGA reserve and the Campus Advancement Committee funds, he said.
Thomas Pressly, SGA vice president and Campus Advancement Committee chair, said Campus Advancement supports the passing of this bill.
"This is a priority for campus advancement, and it is a great way to positively affect the students of TCU," Pressly said.
Steve Kintigh, director of Campus Recreation, said he appreciates the House's support.
"Over the 20 years I've been here we've had collaborative projects with the House, but nothing this big," Kintigh said. "Credit will for sure be given to SGA in some form or another."
Kintigh said after the completion of the course, whether painted or attached as a plaque, SGA will receive the appropriate signage on the course.
"Usually, you only have to pay a third of the cost to have a building with your name on it," Kintigh said. "They're funding half."
Cunningham said he thinks the new challenge course will be an asset to the TCU community.
"It will help students with team building and leadership exercises," Cunningham said.
Kintigh agreed that the course is needed.
"The old course had wood warps and safety issues," Kintigh said. "The new course will be a 'wow' experience for students who haven't done it before. While the low elements are designed for team building, the high elements are much more individual and will help with self-esteem."
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