High Adventure Leadership – Lessons Learned

Leadership Skills Training is a one-day workshop for Scouters who have taken the outdoor training programs conducted by the LAAC District Training staffs and by the High Adventure Team and who desire to increase their ability to identify and deal with unexpected incidents in the backcountry. The emphasis is on discussing those skills and actions that are necessary to conducting safe and enjoyable outdoor activities. Persons completing this training should have greater confidence in their ability to lead a High Adventure Program.

The day is broken into segments of about a half-hour each, with presentations on leadership interspersed with discussions of case studies and staged situations. The ideas and experiences of each attendee are solicited. Persons who desire to participate in this program are expected to have done the following things:

·         Completed BSA Basic Outdoor Leaders Training.

·         Completed an Adult Leaders Backpack Training program.

·         Obtained and read, Outdoor Leadership - Techniques, Common Sense and Self Confidence, John Graham, The Mountaineers, Seattle, WA 1997 (available at book and backpacking stores and on-line).

  This workshop will be conducted, Saturday, October 2, at the Los Angeles Area Council Headquarters, 8:15 am to about 4:00 pm. There will be a 45-minute lunch break; participants may bring lunch (recommended) or purchase it nearby.. Rolls and coffee are furnished. A fee of $8.00 is charged for this training. Registration is required by Sep 25. You will be sent a confirmation, or notice of cancellation if there are less than 5 sign-ups by that date.

  Hike Aid 3, “Full Dimension High Adventure Training”, has a complete discussion of the training activities of the LAAC-HAT. It may be purchased at the Scout Shop in the LAAC office. Questions about any of them are to be directed to Peter Matthews, Vice Chair-Training: 310-377-2162; email: matthews_peter@msn.com

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  High Adventure Leadership Skills Training

  Please register me for attendance at this 2 Oct 2010 LAAC-HAT training program. A check for $8.00,. payable to the Boy Scouts of America, is enclosed.

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  Mail or Deliver to:        Los Angeles Area Council-BSA, 2333 Scout Way,

Los Angeles CA 90026, Attn: Camping Department