This presentation aims to
assist Youthworks Outdoor Guides
in facilitating essential
pre Out trip information to students on camp.
There are notes drawing on the key points to be discussed on each slide. Short video
clips have been created to provide another avenue for
maximum transfer of learning.

Out trip Briefing

What are the
benefits of
What
completing
hardships may
the trip?
you
What are your
encounter?
expectations
of others?
What are
your
expectations
of yourself?
Why go
on an out
trip?

RISKS involved...

Weather
Injury or
Sickness
Disunity
Challenges

Challenges – Conquer & Rise
Full Value
Contract
Challenge
By Choice
Working
Together

Travelling in the Bush
Teacher Students Leader

Do NOT
Touch
Pack IN
Pack OUT

Powdering your nose...
Video on personal Hygiene and different techniques of toileting

Group Gear & Food
How many
in a cooking
group?
Who’s
responsible
for taking the
groups food?

Do we have to
carry all this
stuff?
How many
people in
each tent?

Personal Gear
Full change of Covered in
Sleeping Bag Warm Jumper
clothes walking shoes
Cup, Bowl, At least 2L of
Torch Rain Jacket
Cutlery water
Personal
Wet Shoes Hat Sunscreen
Medication

• 2 L of water
• Sleeping Bag
• Warm Jumper
• Torch
• Rain Coat
• Full change of clothes
• Lunch & Snacks
• Bowl, mug, cutlery
• Hat & Sun screen
• Dinner & Breakfast
• Wet & Dry Shoes
food
Day Pack
Overnight
Gear

How to pack a Hiking Pack
Video of how to pack a hiking pack

At the campsite...
Select a
Boundaries Tent demo Cook Campfire
Tent site

Ready for an
Adventure!

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