9th - Outdoor Leadership Training Workshop - Basic Level -1

9th Outdoor Leadership Training Workshop - Basic Level 1 - 17-18-19 Jan 2014

This Outdoor Leadership Workshop is a highly selective process to Spot and train leaders to become exceptional Outdoor Leaders.

By Attending this workshop participants will get to Learn the basics of Outdoor Leadership, Teamwork and the Outdoor skills required to organize and lead teams in the outdoors and wilderness.

For Whom: Open to individuals with a passion for adventure and who want to learn the Leadership, Teamwork, Outdoor Skills required to lead adventure and outbound expeditions.

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Payment: Rs 1800

Great Hyderabad Adventure Club,

A/C No 038205001748 (Current Account),

ICICI Bank Ltd,

Road No 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

NEFT/ISFC Code: ICIC0000382

Itinerary

Friday, 17 Jan 2014 - Day 1:

7:30 am: Assemble at Anand Cinema, Secunderabad, Opp Wesley college for Car/Bike pooling.

7:45 am: Departure from Anand Cinema.

9.00 am: Arrival at Keesara. Registration.

9.00 am - 10:00 am: Breakfast.

10.00 am - 11:00 am: Welcome and Introduction of Trainees.

11.00 am - 11:30 am: Outdoor Leadership overview.

11:30 am - 01.00 pm: Outdoors - Basics, Equipment, Nutrition, Packing, Etiquette for solo and group events.

01:00 pm Lunch.

02:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Wilderness Survival Skills – Outdoors - Knife, Water, Fire, Shelter, Food. Rescue & Evacuations

05:00 pm: Tea Break

05.30 pm - 07:00 pm: Camping Skills, Prepare Campsite, Camp Hygiene, Trenching and Tent pitching

07:00 pm – Outdoor Cooking. Make your dinner

10:00 pm - Sleep & Sentry Duties.

Saturday 18 January 2014 - Day 2

05.00 am - Wake-up and Freshen Up.

06:00 am - 06:30 am - Warm up and Stretching.

07:00 am - 09:00 am: Basics of Scrambling and Rock Climbing

09:00 am – 10:00 am Breakfast

10:00 am - 12:00 pm – Map Reading and Navigation

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – Understanding Weather and Nature

01:00 pm – 02:00 pm – Lunch

02:00 pm - 05:00 pm: Wilderness First Aid Basics.

05:00 pm – 07:00 pm - Knots and Lashings

08:00 pm - Dinner

09.00 pm - 10:00 pm: Night Navigation Workshop. Identifying Stars and Planets / Navigation with aid of stars.

Day 3 – Sunday 19 Jan 2014

05:00 am – Wake up and freshen up

06:00 am – Mild Hike and Sunrise watch

07:00 am – Connecting with Nature – Bird Watching, Identifying Flora and Fauna

08:00 am - Breakfast

09.00 am – Outdoor Leadership Skills review

10:00 am to 11:00 pm: - Teamwork and Group Dynamics exercise

11:00 am – 01:00 pm – Types of Teams

01:00 pm – Lunch

02:00 pm - 02.30 pm: - Handling Event Expenses and Accounts

03.00 pm - 03:30 pm: Planning a Perfect Adventure Event

04.00 pm: Written Aptitude Test for qualification as GHAC Trainee Outdoor Leader.

4:30 pm: The Journey Ahead and FAQ. Open Session for discussion and feedback from the participating volunteers.

05:00 Group Photograph and Disperse.

Successful participants who complete the Outdoor leadership Workshop and the mandatory prerequisites will be awarded a Basic Outdoor Leadership Certificate – Level-1

Dress Code:

Comfortable full hands & full pants, Casuals for Outdoors, with Sports / Trekking Shoes.

Carry extra pair of outdoor clothes to change over on 2nd day. (Rock climbing and other outdoor activities need track pants & full hands T-shirt)

Bring along a small size towel and basic toiletries.

Things to Bring

Pillow, Sleeping Bag or two bedsheets.

Essential Toiletries with Hand Sanitizer.

Mosquito Repellant Cream.

2 set of Clothes for Outdoors.

Sun CapReusable Water Bottle (Please, no plastic bottles.)

Tarp / Tent if you have one.

Windcheater and a Jacket for the night.(It may be chill)

2- Colour passport Photo

Survival Kit:

Each participant should also bring along the following items:

Whistle

Small Mirror

Torch

Pen Knife / Swiss knife

Map reading Compass (you get this at Himalaya stationary shop)

Pencil / Paper

3 medium size Transparent Polythene Bags.

Safety pins & Rubber Bands.

Lighter / matches / flint

Cotton

Dental floss

5 meter cotton / nylon rope 1/4 inch thick ( you get this at the hardware stores)

Basic First Aid Kit.Re-usable 1 litre water bottle.

1 Big Garbage Bag.

How to reach directly:

Divya Retreat is located right next to Kadevi Engineering and Haritha fertilizer units after crossing the Ankireddypalli Village, Near Keesara Village.

Google Map - http://goo.gl/maps/QjdT5

Contact : 9603473470 for directions.