CHE: High School Adventure Leadership 2

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Please direct all questions to michaela@ventureoff.org

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Course Description:

This course provides the second level of training focused on more advanced techniques in the outdoors.  The course includes level 2  training in outdoor safety and first aid, technical training for exciting sports like climbing, canyoneering, snow skills, and a wide array of leadership skills. We focus on leadership and teamwork through physical and mental challenges. Most of all, Adventure Leadership 2 allows students to discover and develop their talents, abilities, and passions at the next level.

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Course Objectives:

In this class, students will practice:

• Navigation
• Climbing/Canyoneering/Snow-skills
• Base Camp Skills
• Rappelling Techniques
• Anchoring, and Cleaning of Equipment
• Ghosting 
• Knot Tying
• Outdoor Safety
• Wilderness First Aid
• Proper Ascending and Descending
• Belaying
• Self-Rescue and Team Rescue
• Teamwork
• Servant Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Patience and Stress Management
• Wisdom and Decision Making
• Adventure Planning and Resource Management
• Communication Skills
• Cultivation of Soft Skills and Leadership Abilities
  

Certifications: With successful completion of this course, students can gain a Wilderness First Aid certification as well as our Venture Off Lead Rappel and Lead Belay Certification.   Scope and Sequence: This course is designed to grow students' passion for outdoor leadership, equip them with valuable technical skills, and challenge them in situations that demand humility, quick thinking, and physical capability. As a level 2 high school adventure program, this course is ideal for students who have completed a level 1 adventure course or possess equivalent experience. Participants should have a foundation in adventure concepts and the resilience and determination to further develop the skills necessary to succeed at this level. Whether taken to gain new skills or as part of a broader pathway toward becoming an adventure guide, this course offers an enriching experience for those eager to grow as leaders in the outdoors.Course Materials and Resources:In class daily:

• Binder or notebook
• Pen & Pencil 
• Appropriate active wear - for the current weather conditions

Gear:Various technical gear will be required throughout the course. All technical gear will be provided for in-class activities and outdoor activities.  A thorough gear list will be provided prior to an upcoming trip.Schedule: 

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Grading Policies:As a homeschool enrichment class, we do not issue grades or credits.  However, this class is designed to help gain certifications in wilderness first aid and canyoneering, which require successful completion of material to gain certification. At the end of the school year, based on the leadership/technical skills observed, the instructor will inform parents if a student is able to move forward to ADV 3 next year or if they should remain in ADV 2.

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Technology: 

• Phones will not be permitted in class except when required for assignments. 
• Tablets or laptops will not be allowed in class for note-taking but may be used occasionally with permission to do assignments in class.

Cost:Families are being offered access to this class at no cost because this class is a Colorado Homeschool Enrichment (CHE) program. CHE is a publicly funded program to benefit homeschooled and private schooled students with programs to enrich their standard course load.  All students must enroll with CHE starting in the spring to be prepared to start class in the fall. Eligible students must NOT be enrolled in any other publicly funded program at the time of enrollment.  ‍*Ineligible students may pay $4500 out of pocket for the course.