2010 Voyageur Training Itinerary
National Camping School - Camp Massawepie
June 18-25, 2010
*The Course Dates are Current as of May 06, 2010
*Please plan to arrive Thursday evening June 17 or by 8 am on June 18. The program will begin at 9am or earlier on June 18.
*Note the Introductory Field Excercise beginning at 4pm on Friday. Please come fully packed and prepared for a night in the woods.
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Friday
| Time: | Event: | Location: |
| 9:00 - 12:00 | Registration | Pioneer Dining Hall |
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Interviews, photos, teaching topics
Medical Check
Swim Check
Canoe Check
Map and Compass Check
Assemble Student Binder
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| 12:00 | Lunch
Candidates should come from lunch to Gannett ready to start the Intro Field Exercise, and ready to paddle on Sat
| Pioneer DH |
| 1:30 - 4:00 | Opening Session | Gannett Lodge |
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History of the Voyageur
Welcome and Expectations, "The Solitary Voyageur"
Name Game
Initiative Games
Full Value Contract
Staff modeling (leadership, teaching, organization. presentation styles)
Evaluation Methods |
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4:00 - 9:00
| Introductory Field Excercise | |
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Role of Voyageur & Group Member
LNT Trek Safely
Leadership & Followership
How to Teach
Briefing & Debriefing
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Saturday
| Time: | Event: | Location: |
| 7:00 | Breakfast
Note: Crews will proceed directly to Gannett
| Gannett |
| 8:30 -11:00 | Water Instruction | Pioneer Beach |
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Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat
PFD and paddle selection
Canoe: parts and dry land handling
Small Group Instruction:
Canoe care and handling & basic strokes
Canoe rescues (large group demo if inclement weather)
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| 11:00-12:00 | Candidate Individual Development Time | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | Pioneer DH |
| 1:30 - 4:30 | Round Robin (25 min. each) | Gannett |
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Map and Compass Intro (2X)
The Teaching Edge
What's in Your Pack
Kooking with Keith
Sanitation & Hygiene
Equipment Repair & Stoves |
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| 4:30 –5:30 | Maximizing The Adventure | Gannett Lodge |
| 5:45 | Flag Retreat | Parade Field |
| 6:00 | Dinner | Pioneer DH |
| 7:00 - 8:30 | DEC Presentation: Use of the Adirondack Forest Preserve | Gannett |
| 9:00 | Opening Campfire | Campfire Ring |
| 10:00 | Cracker Barrel | Pioneer DH |
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(Voyageur Troop is Service Patrol) |
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Sunday
| Time: | Event: | Location: |
| 7:00-7:45 | Breakfast | Pioneer DH |
| 7:45-8:30 | Religious Services | TBA |
| 8:30 -11:30 | Wilderness First Aid Basics | Gannett |
| 12:10 | Camp Emergency Drill | Parade Field |
| 12:30 - 1:15 | Lunch | Pioneer DH |
| 1:15 - 1:45 | NCS Pictures | Pioneer DH |
| 2:00 - 3:15 | Interpersonal Skills | Gannett |
| 3:15 - 4:30 | Bogs and Wetland Ecology | Massawepie Bog |
| 4:30 - 5:45 | Individual Development Time | |
| 5:45 | Flag Retreat | Pioneer DH
Parade Field |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Dinner | Pioneer DH |
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The Role of The Voyageur in Camp Presentation |
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| 7:00 - 9:00 | Trek Preparation | Gannett |
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Equipment Issue, Planning, Shakedown |
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| 9:30 | Cracker Barrel | Gannett |
Monday
| Time: | Event: | Location: |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Breakfast | Pioneer DH |
| 7:45 | Leave for Adirondack Museum | Parking Lot |
| 9:00 - 12:00 | Natural & Cultural History of the Adirondack Park | Adk Museum |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | History of Low's Lake / Lunch | Sabattis SR |
| 2:00 | Launch Treks | Sabattis SR |
Tuesday & Wednesday
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Practicum Activities
| Off-Campus |
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Briefing & Debriefing
Cooking
Dry Land Navigation
Leave No Trace Ethics
Lost Camper Procedures
Leadership Skills
Paddling Instruction
Nutrition & Rest
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Soft Skill Practice
Safe Swim Defense
Safety Afloat
Time Management
Trek Behavior
Trek Management
Food / Shelter / Clothing
Rainy Day Activities |
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Thursday
| Time: | Event: | Location: |
| | Breakfast | Off-Campus |
| | Round Robin | Off-Campus |
| | Return To Camp Massawepie | |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch | Pioneer DH |
| 1:30 - 3:00 | Unpack/Shower/Clean & Return Gear | |
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During this time Students Must Devise a Contribution for Evening Campfire |
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| 3:00 - 4:15 | Journal Embellishment | Gannett |
| 4:15 - 5:30 | Trek Evaluation | Gannett |
| 6:00 | Dinner | Pioneer DH |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Individual Time | |
| 8:30 | Closing Campfire | Campfire Ring |
| 10:00 | Cracker Barrel | Pioneer DH |
Friday
| Time: | Event: | Location: |
| 7:30 | Breakfast | Pioneer DH |
| 8:00 - 9:30 | NCS Student Evaluations | Gannett |
| 9:30 - 10:15 | Trek Director Orientation | Gannett |
| 10:15 - 11:15 | Staying Connected / Course Slideshow | Gannett |
| 11:30 | NCS Graduation | Parade Field |
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