Field Leader Course (Hiking)
April 25 @ 9:00 am - April 26 @ 4:00 pm MDT
Prerequisites: You must be 16 years of age or older to take this course and it is expected that you will be able to hike up to five km while carrying an eight-kilogram pack over the period of a few hours. Participants should also have a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that enthusiasm with others.
Certification: Those 18 years and older, who successfully complete the course, are designated as having an ‘OCC Field Leader Hiking’ certification. Minors are designated as having an ‘OCC Apprentice Field Leader Hiking’ certification. (The word Apprentice is automatically dropped on the day the graduate reaches the age of majority.) This is one of the foundational prerequisite courses for the OCC Winter and Overnight courses.
Course Content: Topics covered include: the role/responsibilities of an outdoor leader, leadership styles, how to create an activity plan using the OCC’s Event Cycle, identifying hazards and mitigation strategies, group management, situational awareness, emergency response and post trip debriefing and facilitation.
Event Timing: April 25, 9:00am – April 26 4:00pm, 2024
Event Address: Camp Nakamun (Busby, AB T0G 0H0)
Contact: Rachel Schmidt at (780) 514-1051 or rachellynnwinder@gmail.com