Planning A Successful High Adventure ActivityPlanning A Successful

High Adventure Activity

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

• They create an experience in living    and cooperating with others while    providing an exciting challenge.

Why do them?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?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 Adventureto the Group

Match the Adventureto the Group

Experience and Knowledge Leadership

MaturityAttitudeInterests

Physical Capabilities

CertificationsCertifications•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 ConceptTeam ConceptThe 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 ConceptTeam 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

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

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

ShakedownsShakedowns• 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

ShakedownsShakedowns• 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

ShakedownsShakedowns• 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

EquipmentEquipment • 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!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 BudgetThe 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 ConsiderOther 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, email, etc.)• Social activities• A Team Photographer

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