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• June 19,20 Field Leader Instructor Course - Calgary

  • Start
    19 Jun 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (MDT)
  • End
    20 Jun 2021
  •  
    5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    OCC Office. 3655 36th St NW Calgary
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Field Leader (FL) Instructor Course

  You need to be approved to take the instructor course before you can register in this course.

  Once you have registered, please check your email inbox since you will receive important course information once you register. If you do not see an email, check your junk mail.

  Cancellation Policy: There is a $15 administration fee for cancellation or transfer up to 14 days prior to the start of the course. A $50 administration for cancellation or transfer between 7 and 14 days prior to the start of the course. No refund 6 or fewer days prior to the course.

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• June 21 & 22, Canmore Field Leader (Overnight)

  • Start
    21 Jun 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (MDT)
  • End
    22 Jun 2021
  •  
    4:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Spaces left
    7

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  This course is a certification course for leaders who wish to extend their Field Leadership certification to include overnight events. The focus is on building the skills required to plan and deliver a high-quality low-risk experience on a multi-day trip for your group in low risk outdoor environments. Successful graduates will be certified as a Field Leader (Overnight)' and will be included in the National Outdoor Leaders Registry.

  Students will be emailed a copy of the Field Leader (Overnight) manual and will be required to read it prior to beginning the course.

  Students will be contacted by the instructor a few days before the course to make food and other arrangements.

  Applicants must be certified Field Leaders and be current OCC members.

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.
  

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• June 28 & 29, Field Leader (Hiking) Canmore

  • Start
    28 Jun 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (MDT)
  • End
    29 Jun 2021
  •  
    5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Field Leader (Hiking) Course 

  Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Outdoor Field Leaders' with a 'Hiking' specialization.
  
  This course is suitable for anyone wanting the FL (Hiking) certification, or planning to become an instructor of this course.
  
  Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
  

  Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.

  Course Content:

  The course will be split between in-class learning (65%) and field exercises (35%). The learning format will be primarily guided experiential learning. Topics covered include:

  • Understanding the role of the leader and leadership style
  • Integrating ‘activity’ ‘participant’ and ‘venue’ characteristics so as to promote event quality and safety
  • Constructing an activity plan
  • Identifying hazards and mitigation strategies
  • Communication and team building between participants, co-leaders and other stakeholders
  • Group management in the field
  • Enhancing situational awareness for quality and safety management
  • Emergency response
  • Post trip debriefing and facilitation

  Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
  

  Accommodation Option: 25% off discount at local hotel for students

  Cancellation policy: There will be no cancellation fee for COVID-19 related cancellation or postponement. Otherwise, there is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com
  

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• July 26 & 27, Field Leader (Overnight) Canmore

  • Start
    26 Jul 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (MDT)
  • End
    27 Jul 2021
  •  
    4:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  This course is a certification course for leaders who wish to extend their Field Leadership certification to include overnight events. The focus is on building the skills required to plan and deliver a high-quality low-risk experience on a multi-day trip for your group in low risk outdoor environments. Successful graduates will be certified as a Field Leader (Overnight)' and will be included in the National Outdoor Leaders Registry.

  Students will be emailed a copy of the Field Leader (Overnight) manual and will be required to read it prior to beginning the course.

  Students will be contacted by the instructor a few days before the course to make food and other arrangements.

  Applicants must be certified Field Leaders and be current OCC members.

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com

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• Aug 23 & 24, Field Leader (Overnight) Canmore

  • Start
    23 Aug 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (MDT)
  • End
    24 Aug 2021
  •  
    4:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, Alberta
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  This course is a certification course for leaders who wish to extend their Field Leadership certification to include overnight events. The focus is on building the skills required to plan and deliver a high-quality low-risk experience on a multi-day trip for your group in low risk outdoor environments. Successful graduates will be certified as a Field Leader (Overnight)' and will be included in the National Outdoor Leaders Registry.

  Students will be emailed a copy of the Field Leader (Overnight) manual and will be required to read it prior to beginning the course.

  Students will be contacted by the instructor a few days before the course to make food and other arrangements.

  Applicants must be certified Field Leaders and be current OCC members.

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com

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• Aug 28 & 29, Field Leader (Hiking) Canmore

  • Start
    28 Aug 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (MDT)
  • End
    29 Aug 2021
  •  
    5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, AB
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  Field Leader (Hiking) Course 

  Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Outdoor Field Leaders' with a 'Hiking' specialization.
  
  This course is suitable for anyone wanting the FL (Hiking) certification, or planning to become an instructor of this course.
  
  Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
  

  Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.

  Course Content:

  The course will be split between in-class learning (65%) and field exercises (35%). The learning format will be primarily guided experiential learning. Topics covered include:

  • Understanding the role of the leader and leadership style
  • Integrating ‘activity’ ‘participant’ and ‘venue’ characteristics so as to promote event quality and safety
  • Constructing an activity plan
  • Identifying hazards and mitigation strategies
  • Communication and team building between participants, co-leaders and other stakeholders
  • Group management in the field
  • Enhancing situational awareness for quality and safety management
  • Emergency response
  • Post trip debriefing and facilitation

  Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
  

  Accommodation Option: 25% off discount at local hotel for students

  Cancellation policy: There will be no cancellation fee for COVID-19 related cancellation or postponement. Otherwise, there is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com
  

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• August 31, Field Leader (Using Maps) Canmore

  • When
    31 Aug 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, AB
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  Get Outside - Using Maps 

  Successful graduates will be certified with a 'Using Maps' designation following the OCC Curriculum..

  Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
  

  Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.

  Course Content

  The course delivers a comprehensive introduction to reading and interpreting maps for practical use in the back-country. A theoretical introduction is followed by a field session. 

  Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
  

  Accommodation Option: 25% off discount at local hotel for students

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com
  

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• Sept 1, Field Leader (Compass) Canmore

  • When
    01 Sep 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, AB
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Get Outside - Compass 

  Successful graduates will be certified with a 'Compass' designation following the OCC Curriculum..

  Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
  

  Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.

  Course Content

  The GO (Use a Compass) course is part of a program at supporting the development of foundational outdoor skills. The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and applied opportunities to develop skills to navigate with a compass in order to:

  • a) Help the student become more proficient in navigating in familiar terrain
  • b) Help the student become more proficient in the use of maps for terrain recognition and navigation.

  Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
  

  Accommodation Option: 25% off discount at local hotel for students

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com
  

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• Sept 18-21, Field Leader (Equine), Kananaskis

  • Start
    18 Sep 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (MDT)
  • End
    21 Sep 2021
  •  
    4:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Boundary Ranch, Kananaskis

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  Field Leader (Equine) Course 

  Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Outdoor Field Leaders' with a 'Equine' specialization.
  

  
  

  This course is a certification is a three day course located at Boundary Ranch in Kananaskis and includes 3 Rides - Total 6.5hrs riding and a Cowboy Steak Lunch on day 2.

  This course is suitable for anyone wanting the FL (Equine) certification, or planning to become an instructor of this course.

  Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
  

  Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.

  Course Content:

  The course will be split between in-class learning (65%) and field exercises (35%). The learning format will be primarily guided experiential learning. Topics covered include:

  • Understanding the role of the leader and leadership style
  • Integrating ‘activity’ ‘participant’ and ‘venue’ characteristics so as to promote event quality and safety
  • Constructing an activity plan
  • Identifying hazards and mitigation strategies
  • Communication and team building between participants, co-leaders and other stakeholders
  • Group management in the field
  • Enhancing situational awareness for quality and safety management
  • Emergency response
  • Post trip debriefing and facilitation

  Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
  

  Accommodation Option: 25% off discount at local hotel for students. 

  Cancellation policy: There will be no cancellation fee for COVID-19 related cancellation or postponement. Otherwise, there is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  
  

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com

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• Sept 23, Field Leader (Using Maps) Canmore

  • When
    23 Sep 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, AB
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  Get Outside - Using Maps 

  Successful graduates will be certified with a 'Using Maps' designation following the OCC Curriculum..

  Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
  

  Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.

  Course Content

  The course delivers a comprehensive introduction to reading and interpreting maps for practical use in the back-country. A theoretical introduction is followed by a field session. 

  Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
  

  Accommodation Option: 25% off discount at local hotel for students

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com
  

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• Sept 24, Field Leader (Compass) Canmore

  • When
    24 Sep 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, AB
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  Get Outside - Compass 

  Successful graduates will be certified with a 'Compass' designation following the OCC Curriculum..

  Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
  

  Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.

  Course Content

  The GO (Use a Compass) course is part of a program at supporting the development of foundational outdoor skills. The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and applied opportunities to develop skills to navigate with a compass in order to:

  • a) Help the student become more proficient in navigating in familiar terrain
  • b) Help the student become more proficient in the use of maps for terrain recognition and navigation.

  Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
  

  Accommodation Option: 25% off discount at local hotel for students

  Cancellation policy: There is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com
  

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• Sept 25 & 26, Field Leader (Hiking) Canmore

  • Start
    25 Sep 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (MDT)
  • End
    26 Sep 2021
  •  
    5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Canmore, AB
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  Field Leader (Hiking) Course 

  Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Outdoor Field Leaders' with a 'Hiking' specialization.
  
  This course is suitable for anyone wanting the FL (Hiking) certification, or planning to become an instructor of this course.
  
  Course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year's membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
  

  Please note: You are required to read the manual and answer the quizzes in it before you come the the course. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.

  Course Content:

  The course will be split between in-class learning (65%) and field exercises (35%). The learning format will be primarily guided experiential learning. Topics covered include:

  • Understanding the role of the leader and leadership style
  • Integrating ‘activity’ ‘participant’ and ‘venue’ characteristics so as to promote event quality and safety
  • Constructing an activity plan
  • Identifying hazards and mitigation strategies
  • Communication and team building between participants, co-leaders and other stakeholders
  • Group management in the field
  • Enhancing situational awareness for quality and safety management
  • Emergency response
  • Post trip debriefing and facilitation

  Prerequisites: The only prerequisite for this course is a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that experience with others.
  

  Accommodation Option: 25% off discount at local hotel for students

  Cancellation policy: There will be no cancellation fee for COVID-19 related cancellation or postponement. Otherwise, there is a $15 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior.

  For any questions regarding this course, please contact kananaskisoutdoorleadercert@gmail.com
  

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