Leadership Training Unit 5: Conducting the Walk

2  The week prior to the Walk:  On the Day of the Walk:  At the Start of the Walk:  During the Walk:  At the End of the Walk: 5.0 – Conducting the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

3  Check for Track or park closures, planned burns  Check for Fire Ban status for the day  Do you need to cancel the walk?  Check expected temperatures for the day  Check expected rainfall for the day  Creek / river crossings 5.1 – The week prior to the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

4  Quick risk assessment  Do you need to modify the walk  Be early to meeting place  Mark off participants  Temporary members complete forms  Check participants have equipment and supplies 5.2 – On the Day of the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

5  Arrange car-pooling if required  Hand out detailed driving instructions  At destination check that cars are parked safely  Check that all participants have arrived  Take your participant list & temporary members forms with you 5.2 – On the Day of the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

6  Gather participants together  Welcome visitors and new members  Outline the walk  Remind everyone of standard procedures  Introduce the whip 5.3 – At the Start of the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

7  Choosing your whip  Important role  Preferably knows the walk  Should not be your mentor  If you change the whip, let the participants know 5.4 – Skills & Duties of the Whip BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

8  Attributes of the whip  Knows when to communicate with the leader  Keeps track of numbers  Has empathy with the group  Assists the leader  Keeps everyone in front of the whip 5.4 – Skills & Duties of the Whip BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

9  Lead the walk, setting a suitable pace  Stop / pause at all track intersections  Make use of interesting features for drink stops  Regulate the group’s speed  Monitor all your walker’s condition  Have adequate morning tea and lunch breaks 5.5 – During the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

10  Do not extend the walk or change the walk unless absolutely necessary or by the agreement of all walkers 5.5 – During the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

11  Count to ensure that everyone is back  Check your walkers’ condition  Record details of any incident/accident with details of two witnesses  Thank everyone  Advise details of afternoon tea venue  Start all car engines and leave together 5.6 – At the End of the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk

12  Once you are home complete all your club’s paperwork 5.6 – At the End of the Walk BWV Walk Leader Training Unit 5 – Conducting the Walk