Students must possess medical coverage for the duration of their attendance in the program. This course will provide the student with the essential leadership and human relation s skills required for the delivery of a safe, professional and satisfying adventure product. This course teaches the procedure and conditions necessary to prevent food-borne illness. This course includes the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid certification. This course introduces students to a variety of camp set-ups in a variety of backcountry settings.
Students gain experience throughout the program with the on-going management of their camp.
Students gain experience by cooking for the entire group throughout the program. This course teaches students basic and advanced skills in wilderness survival. Topics include medical care, shelters, fire building, food and water, survival kits, navigation, signaling, the psychology of being lost, equipment and clothing. Basic Flatwater Paddler certification. Instruction is given in theory, strokes, rescue, and the logistics of overnight canoeing.