This is a nationally recognized Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) course that will provide you with Field Leader (Hiking) training and give you the skills to organize and lead others in a one day, educational or activity-based experience in low-risk terrain that takes place in 3-seasons (spring, summer, or fall.) This course is recognized by Parks Canada as meeting the permitting requirement for a 2-day group management course.<\/p>\n
Course structure:<\/strong> The course will be taught at the learning centre at Back 40 Outdoor Events. This is an outdoor venue (with shelter at the learning centre) – come dressed for the weather.<\/p>\n The lecture portion of the course will take place mainly on day 1 with hands-on learning opportunities on day 2 on the trails at Back 40.<\/p>\n What you get:<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is a nationally recognized Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) course that will provide you with Field Leader (Hiking) training and give you the skills to organize and lead others […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":165,"featured_media":8039,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"TEC\\Tickets\\Commerce\\Module","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"tags":[28,29,26,32],"tribe_events_cat":[19],"class_list":["post-8034","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-field-leader","tag-field-leader-course","tag-field-leader-hiking-course","tag-hiking-course","tribe_events_cat-field-leader-hiking","pmpro-has-access","cat_field-leader-hiking"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u2022 Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader (Hiking) designation
\n\u2022 The foundation for sound judgment and decision-making skills to lead safe and enjoyable experiences outside
\n\u2022 The ability to:
\no Bring a group to an outdoor environment
\no Provide a meaningful experience for your group, whether the purpose is educational, pleasure, health, well-being, and\/or connecting with nature
\no Design a safe experience within the limits of your ability
\no Identify the limit of your abilities and adjust accordingly
\no Feel reassured knowing you are using industry-accepted practices providing proper care to participants and ensuring due diligence
\n\u2022 A one-year membership with the Outdoor Council of Canada, including access to some awesome pro deals!<\/p>\n