This year’s Generation IX Project will take place in the redwoods of Northern California, near Boulder Creek. Surrounded by towering trees and winding forest trails, the setting offers a dynamic space for community-building, personal growth, and outdoor adventure. From hands-on workshops to high-energy activities, this location creates the perfect environment for exploring leadership, strengthening connections, and deepening engagement. While we’re waiting to announce the exact camp name, the closest airport to fly into is San Francisco (SFO).

Thanks to the generous support of Sanofi and the Coalition for Hemophilia B, participation and travel for all Generation IX Project events are provided at no cost to participants.

Generation IX is designed to empower and develop your skills as an advocate, leader, and mentor through team challenges and serious fun. Expect a balance of physical, mental, and emotional approaches to learning. The facilitation team will work closely with your group to understand individual needs and requests. Every Generation IX participant will have the opportunity to choose from a spectrum of challenge levels.

 The program is designed and implemented by the experiential education company, GutMonkey. Your facilitation team has years of experience in mentorship training, the outdoor education field, and the bleeding disorders community. 

 We will make the most of our time together, so please expect an active schedule. You will stay in cabin lodging, have group mealtimes, and follow a schedule of workshops and activities. We will make use of the beautiful outdoor settings for workshops as much as possible. Expect scheduled time for rest and reflection and know that you can always discuss adaptations to your experience with your facilitators at any time. 

 Previous activities have included high and low ropes challenge courses, urban scavenger hunts, rafting, and other team-building activities.