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Programs and Instruction for Adults.
About
The Wilderness Leadership Program
The 7 day program is for adults
ages
22+ years.
Contact
office for Dates and Rates
(Price
does not include taxes, meals or accommodation. Contact the office for
options and pricing.)
Participants may register for any or all of the program elements.
1: ORCA Moving Water 1
2: WRT
1
3:
WFA
Contact office for dates and rates for this course
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Many
use the Adult WLP as a stepping stone to finding
employment in the outdoors industry or for personal
development.
Taking
part in the program gives most participants
a practical background in areas of: group dynamics, problem solving,
safe program planning, emergency techniques,
and knowledge of equipment.
Participants work closely with guides to observe and practice different
leadership roles.
This is a comprehensive look at wilderness tripping leadership.
Participants may choose any or all components.
Participants
acquire International certification in:
Whitewater
Canoeing Skills
(ORCA 1)
ORCA Moving Water level 1
ORCA moving water level one is a two-day canoeing course. This course
is taught in tandem canoes. The moving water 1 is designed for people
with little to no white water canoeing experience. Participants should
be able to swim, and be comfortable in and around water.
This course covers, canoe design and construction, river reading,
trip planning, whitewater principals, eddy out, peel out, S-turn, back
and front ferries and much more.
Participants receive Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association Moving
Water Level 1A,
a certification recognized across Canada and in many other paddling
communities.
River
Rescue (WRT 1)
Rescue
3 International
WRT 1 18-yrs* +
This class is an intensive three-day, 30-hour class. It has one day
of classroom instruction followed by two days developing and practising
water rescue skills. The initial emphasis is on developing self-rescue
skills. Other objectives include an in-depth look at: controlling in-water
contact rescues, handling hazards and obstacles, setting up technical
rope systems, understanding water dynamics, and using basic rescue equipment.
Participants should be in good physical condition, and should be good
swimmers. We spend a lot of time in the water, so wetsuits are recommended.
Wilderness
First-Aid (WFA)
Wilderness
Medical Associates
Wilderness First Aid 18- hrs
This course is the minimum requirement for anyone likely to be assisting
a certified leader, and outdoors enthusiasts looking for a introductory
course. We devote mornings to lectures and exams. Afternoons are practical
sessions and video taped simulations. Emergency simulations with stage
makeup enhance the course. Course material covers many topics included
in WAFA, and gives outdoor enthusiasts a higher level of confidence
going into the bush.
Curriculum Highlights: Patient assessment, equipment improvisation,
environmental injuries, wilderness medical protocols, patient packaging,
body systems, trauma, toxins & allergies. (CPR required)
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How To Register for the Adult
Wilderness Leadership Program
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