THE THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL

46ER OUTDOOR SKILLS WORKSHOP

 

ATTENTION:  CAMP COUNSELORS, Y-LEADERS, SCOUT LEADERS, 4-H LEADERS, RECREATION PERSONNEL, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN LEADING OR PARTICIPATING IN WILDERNESS TRIPS.

 

WHAT:  AN INTENSIVE WEEKEND WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN LEADING GROUPS ON WILDERNESS CAMPING TRIPS.

 

WHO ATTENDS:  THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR LEADERS OF ALL AGES AND PHYSICAL CONDITION.  OUR INTENT IS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN BY OBSERVATION AND DOING WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL’S CAPABILITIES.

 

TOPICS COVERED:  PRE-TRIP PLANNING AND SAFETY; FOOD PLANNING AND PACKAGEING; CAMPSITE ORGANIZATION AND SAFETY; MEAL PREPARATION AND SAFE USE OF STOVES;  MAP AND COMPASS; GROUP LEADERSHIP;  WILDERNESS EMERGIENCIES AND HOW TO RESPOND TO THEM; APPRECIATION OF THE ADIRONDACK ENVIRONMENT; GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF THE REGION; EVALUATION OF PROPER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT; COOKING/BAKING IN THE OUT-OF-DOORS; LEAVE NO TRACE; CAMP LEADERSHIP TRAINING; ESTABLISHING A CAMPSITE; NATURE, FOLKLORE AND HISTORY OF THE ADIRONDACKS.

 

WHEN:            APRIL 30, MAY 1 and 2, 2010

 

WHERE:         ADIRONDAK LOJ, LAKE PLACID, NY

 

SPONSORED BY:  THE ADIRONDACK FORTY-SIXERS.  WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THOSE WHO HAVE CLIMBED THE 46 MAJOR PEAKS OF THE ADIRONDACKS.  WE PROVIDE THIS AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN UTILIZING THE ADIRONDACKS PROPERLY.

 

COST:  FOR $30 WE PROVIDE CAMPSITE, FOOD, AND EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS.  EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A FREE T-SHIRT UPON GRADUATION.

 

NOTE:  A $30 REGISTRATION FEE IS ASSESSED, BUT $10 IS REFUNDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORKSHOP.

 

PRINT AND SEND APPLICATION FORM, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION WRITE:

ADIRONDACK FORTY-SIXERS

c/o Don McMullen, Co-Chairman

P.O. Box 126, Lake Placid, NY 12946

(518) 523-2754  

 

**SELECTION BEGINS MARCH 15TH/ENDS APRIL 23rd,, 2010

EARLY REGISTRAION ENCOURAGED!!