Planning A Successful High Adventure Activity

Why do them? They create an experience in living and cooperating with others while providing an exciting challenge.

Why do them? They create an experience in living and cooperating with others while providing an exciting challenge. They develop critical thinking, judgment and decision making skills. They create an experience in living and cooperating with others while providing an exciting challenge. They develop critical thinking, judgment and decision making skills.

Why do them? They create an experience in living and cooperating with others while providing an exciting challenge. They develop critical thinking, judgment and decision making skills. They inspire young men to undertake worthy challenges and to work together to meet common objectives. They create an experience in living and cooperating with others while providing an exciting challenge. They develop critical thinking, judgment and decision making skills. They inspire young men to undertake worthy challenges and to work together to meet common objectives.

Match the Adventure to the Group Experience and Knowledge Leadership Maturity Attitude Interests Physical Capabilities

Certifications First Aid –ARC Standard & CPR (minimum) –Wilderness First Aid (WFA, SOLO) Leave No Trace Specialized training –Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat –Climb On Safely –Trek Safely –Youth Protection Training (mandatory for leaders) –Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills

Team Concept The High Adventure Program Manager is responsible for: Selling the activity to the team Organizing the team and developing the duty roster Seeking consensus from the team, but making the decisions

Team Concept The Team Coach or High Adventure Program Advisor Advises the Program Manager Assists in developing the training program for backcountry skills and building team unity Should only step in when there is a health or safety issue

Shakedowns Develop Team dynamics and unity, teach skills, and build physical and emotional stamina

Shakedowns Develop Team dynamics and unity, teach skills, and build physical and emotional stamina Train at home prior to shakedowns, then practice what you have learned in the backcountry Develop Team dynamics and unity, teach skills, and build physical and emotional stamina Train at home prior to shakedowns, then practice what you have learned in the backcountry

Shakedowns Develop Team dynamics and unity, teach skills, and build physical and emotional stamina Train at home prior to shakedowns, then practice what you have learned in the backcountry Build in duration and difficulty Develop Team dynamics and unity, teach skills, and build physical and emotional stamina Train at home prior to shakedowns, then practice what you have learned in the backcountry Build in duration and difficulty

Shakedowns Develop Team dynamics and unity, teach skills, and build physical and emotional stamina Train at home prior to shakedowns, then practice what you have learned in the backcountry Build in duration and difficulty Insist on full participation right from the start Develop Team dynamics and unity, teach skills, and build physical and emotional stamina Train at home prior to shakedowns, then practice what you have learned in the backcountry Build in duration and difficulty Insist on full participation right from the start

Equipment Use Team & Individual equipment checklists Check all gear, especially personal gear before ever going out Learn to do with minimum: think multi- purpose Teach safe operation of all crew equipment –Stoves, water purification/pumps, bear bags Use Team & Individual equipment checklists Check all gear, especially personal gear before ever going out Learn to do with minimum: think multi- purpose Teach safe operation of all crew equipment –Stoves, water purification/pumps, bear bags

Food! Develop meals that are easy to prepare, high energy and taste good. Good food feeds good Team morale Teach proper food handling, preparation and disposal Try out your foods during training to identify likes/dislikes, and determine amounts needed Use a detailed food buying list Develop meals that are easy to prepare, high energy and taste good. Good food feeds good Team morale Teach proper food handling, preparation and disposal Try out your foods during training to identify likes/dislikes, and determine amounts needed Use a detailed food buying list

The Budget It is developed by the Coach and Advisor and shared with the Team’s parents and committee Transportation Meals enroute and on the trail Shakedown hikes and activities Use fees Insurance Equipment purchase or rental Side trips and tours Team t-shirts Contingency It is developed by the Coach and Advisor and shared with the Team’s parents and committee Transportation Meals enroute and on the trail Shakedown hikes and activities Use fees Insurance Equipment purchase or rental Side trips and tours Team t-shirts Contingency

Other Things to Consider Activity briefing/open house Parents and Team meetings: An early parent’s meeting helps get everyone on the same page Fund Raising Communications (newsletter, , etc.) Social activities A Team Photographer

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