This presentation aims to provide Youthworks Outdoor Guides with essential information to brief students going on an outdoor trip. It covers key topics like expectations, risks, challenges, necessary gear, and activities at camp. Short video clips and notes on slides reinforce the important points. The goal is to maximize students' learning and preparation through discussing what may be encountered and the benefits of completing the trip.
HMCS Max Bernays Pre-Deployment Brief (May 2024).pptx
Youthworks General Out Trip Briefing
1. 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.
3. 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?
11. Group Gear & Food
How many
in a cooking
group?
Who’s
responsible
for taking the
groups food?
12. Do we have to
carry all this
stuff?
How many
people in
each tent?
13. 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
14. • 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
15. How to pack a Hiking Pack
Video of how to pack a hiking pack
16.
17. At the campsite...
Select a
Boundaries Tent demo Cook Campfire
Tent site
19. References...
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