1. CANOEING Dr. Gregor Kay

2. OVERVIEW Introductions Course overview Some notes Itinerary Paperwork Questions/Concerns Gear issue

3. Introductions Education: Experience: Background: Goals

4. Describe the importance of safety Identify what gear is needed Demonstrate proper trip behavior. Exhibit the leave no trace outdoor ethics. Demonstrate the ability to work well with a group in an outdoor environment. Explain the benefits of a fitness lifestyle. Demonstrate the skills needed for canoe –camping travel. Course overview

5. Trip safety (1) Awareness Environment Hazards Location Route Weather Equipment Group Physical Condition /imitations Mood Motivation Self Physical Condition /imitations Mood Motivation

6. Trip safety (2) Trip Planning (5 elements of a trip plan) Why? (Fun? Educational? Other?) http://www.quietjourney.com/information /route-planning.htmlhttp://www.quietjourney.com/information /route-planning.html Who? (What do you know about the folks who are going? How many? Experience, fitness, personality, special skills, Who knows about your trip whom isn’t going? etc.) Where? (From the general to the specific, rules & regulations, maps) When? (Time of year, When are you meeting, when are you expected to return and by whom?) What? Personal gear & group gear, supplies What if? Have an E.A.P. and Crisis resolution

7. Gear needs Personal gear & Group gear See syllabus

8. Trip behavior Ten rules Self-Awareness Self-Motivated Selflessness Commitment Tolerance Consideration Trust Communication Humility Sense of Humor

9. Leave no trace outdoor ethics PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS RESPECT WILDLIFE BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS http://www.lnt.org/

10. Skills needed for canoe – camping travel Canoe awareness Canoeing skills Camping

11. Skills needed for canoe – camping travel (1) Canoe awareness

12. Skills needed for canoe – camping travel (2) Canoeing skills To be addressed on the river. Try this link for more before we go http://www.quietjourney.com/information/

13. Skills needed for canoe – camping travel (3) Camping Please read this, lessons 1-5 – http://camping.about.com/c/ec/1.htm http://camping.about.com/c/ec/1.htm

14. Location

15. Itinerary Day 1 Meet at ORL –Buy groceries –Load van –Drive to Black Creek – Moody’s Landing Destination –Presentations – Environmental Behavior. These are to be five minute hands-on presentations. –Group meal Day 2 Ten-mile paddle & camp @ Janice Landing Presentations Group meal Day 3 5 mile paddle & camp @ Cypress Creek Presentations Group meal Day 4 5 mile paddle & take out @ Fairley Bridge Landing Presentations Return to MGCCC TEST Return gear, van

16. Paperwork Outdoor Recreation Release Form Trip Agreement Form Gear Reservation Form

17. QUESTIONS or CONCERNS?

18. GEAR ISSUE Dry Bag Sleeping bag w/stuff sack Sleeping pad w/stuff sack Tent – (One per tent group) Stove (1 burner for every 2-3 persons) & fuel Pots & pans