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

Why go on an out trip?

What are your expectations of yourself?

What are your expectations of others?

What hardships may you encounter?

What are the benefits of completing the trip?

WHY?

RISKS involved...

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Challenges

Disunity

Injury or Sickness

Weather

Challenges – Conquer & Rise

Working Together

Challenge By

Choice

Full Value

Contract

Travelling in the Bush

Leader Students Teacher

Pack IN

Pack OUT

Do NOT Touch

Powdering your nose...

Video on personal Hygiene and different techniques of toileting

Group Gear & Food

Who’s responsible

for taking the groups food?

How many in a cooking

group?

Do we have to carry all this

stuff?

How many people in

each tent?

Personal Gear

Sleeping Bag

Warm Jumper

Full change of clothes

Covered in walking shoes

Cup, Bowl, Cutlery Torch

Rain Jacket

At least 2L of water

Wet Shoes

Hat Sunscreen Personal Medication

• Sleeping Bag• Torch• Full change of clothes• Bowl, mug, cutlery• Dinner & Breakfast food

Overnight Gear• 2 L of water• Warm Jumper• Rain Coat• Lunch & Snacks• Hat & Sun screen• Wet & Dry ShoesDay Pack

How to pack a Hiking Pack

Video of how to pack a hiking pack

At the campsite...

Boundaries Select a Tent site Tent demo Cook Campfire

Ready for an Adventure!

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