Ed Poyer, Leadership Development Chair
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As part of the current chapter initiative to recruit new leaders and find ways to retain existing leaders, I am reforming the Leadership Development Committee. To make this committee as broad-based as possible, I hope to include representatives from as many chapter subcommittees as possible. Since I am not aware of the talents and abilities of many folks other than Northern Hikes, I am seeking your help in recommending individuals who would be willing and able to help develop and train new leaders and provide assistance to existing leaders. The time commitment would be attendance at 2-3 meetings a year and possibly assisting with workshops. Presently, we run two workshops a year – Wilderness First Aid and Map & Compass, and I plan to run a Leadership Training Workshop this fall. With committee input and assistance, we hope to do more. Teaching opportunities are available, but not required.
Ideally, candidates should be experienced leaders who have shown the ability and willingness to mentor others or provide constructive advice on leadership issues. Mostly, I am looking for individuals who you think can help the chapter develop new leaders. So if you have any names you would like to suggest, please send them to me. Or, if you would rather talk to the individuals first and have them contact me directly, that would be OK, also.
Ed Poyer
NARRAGANSETT CHAPTER AMC BASIC WILDERNESS FIRST AID WORKSHOP, 2012 WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, 2012
WHERE: Camp Hoffman, West Kingston, RI TIME: Classes start at 8:30 am – please arrive early CONTACT: Charlie Killam 508-252-4349 or Charlie.Killam@gmail.com INSTRUCTORS: Stonehearth Outdoor Learning Opportunities (SOLO) ACTIVITIES: The course is classroom style, with practice sessions held outdoors. There will be a morning and afternoon break as well as a 30 minute lunch break. If you plan to re-certify your WFR or WEMT, please notify us immediately. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: While the bulk of the instruction will be indoors, we will be outdoors for extended periods of time. Dress as you would for a day hike, including appropriate footwear. Bring the following in a day pack: Raingear, layers of clothing, warm hat, mittens and/or gloves, bandannas, quart water bottles, hiking shoes. If you have them, please bring hiking poles, a sleeping pad or backpacking chair, and a ground cloth or small tarp (4’ X 6’ sheet of plastic is fine). Also, bring a pen or pencil and a notebook. MEALS & ACCOMMODATIONS: Bring your own lunch, water bottle and snacks. Coffee, etc will be available on arrival. Hot beverages, drinks and refreshments will be provided. We have made no provisions for lodging. COST: Pre-registration for volunteer leaders will begin January 15. Narragansett Chapter leaders will receive a special rate of $60. Registration for all others will begin on February 1, and will cost $115 for Narragansett Chapter members and $165 for all others. The fee covers all instruction and materials and does not include lodging or meals. Register with Charlie before paying. Please make check payable to Narragansett Chapter AMC. Send check to: 164 Pine St., Rehoboth, MA, 02769 CANCELLATIONS: You will get a refund if doing so does not raise the cost to others or the Chapter. “No Shows” will not receive a refund. DIRECTIONS TO CAMP HOFFMAN: Camp Hoffman is a Girl Scout Camp located at 2850 Ministerial Road in West Kingston, RI. Our classes will be in the Long House. From the north: Take Rt. 95 south to Exit 9 (Rte 4). Continue south on Rte. 4 to Exit 5B (Rte 102 North – Exeter). Continue on Rte. 102 to the traffic light at the intersection of Rte. 2 & Rte. 102. Turn left onto Rte. 2 south. Follow Rte. 2 to the traffic light at the intersection of Rte 2 & Rte 138. Turn left onto Rte. 138 east. Continue on Rte. 138 to the traffic light at the intersection of Rte. 138 and Rte. 110 (Ministerial Rd). Turn right onto Ministerial Rd and follow for approximately 1 mile. The camp entrance is on the right. From the south: Take Rte 1 north to Rte 110 north. Follow for approximately 5 miles. The camp entrance is on the left just past the pond. From the east: Take Rte 138 west through Kingston Village at URI to the traffic light at the intersection of Rte 138 and Rte 110 (Ministerial Rd). Turn right onto Ministerial Rd and follow for approximately 1 mile. The camp entrance will be on the right. TRANSPORTATION: Please co-ordinate to share rides and contribute to the driver for gas and tolls. A participant list will be assembled and sent to you nearer to the event. |
The AMC Adventure Travel Leadership Training Program was a tremendous success! It was held in Litchfield, Connecticut on November 18-20, 2011. The trainers were a wealth of information for the participants – having over 80 years combined experience leading Adventure Travel for the AMC. The participants also brought significant experience to the training, most having led many Chapter trips for the Club for a number of years. For more information on AMC’s Adventure Travel program, please see www.outdoors.org/adventuretravel
Red Cross first aid training is certainly helpful, but when you are in a backwoods situation, you need more. This course provides the knowledge you will need to deal with medical emergencies when you are more than one hour from medical care. In addition to patient assessment, this course teaches you how to treat immediate life threats, disabling injuries, hypothermia and other environmental hazards, fractures, sprains and more. This two day course was taught at Camp Hoffman in West Kingston, RI. The course was taught by the outstanding instructors from Stonehearth Outdoor Learning Opportunities (SOLO).
Wilderness First Aid Training, 2009 Photos
Wilderness First Aid Training, 2003 Photos
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All activity leaders should be aware of the various guidelines and forms that the AMC organization has provided for Chapters to use to promote safety and to be within the legal bounds and obligations of our organization. These are the categories that the leaders should be aware of. (All the referenced documents are in pdf format.)
Complete information can be obtained from the AMC Outdoors web site. Information that leaders should be aware of, is found in the following subjects.
This handbook should be read by all leaders that are involved in running trips and events. The goal of the handbook is to make all our leaders, better leaders for the benefit of our trips. There are many situations that our leaders may not be prepared for, and this manual will help prepare the leaders for unexpected events, as well as preparing them to be more effective leaders.
Leaders of outdoors activities must meet certain minimal requirements to be a leader. The overall Leadership Requirements and Guidelines for volunteer leaders should be read. Each committee, or activity, also has specific leadership requirements in addition to the general requirements. These can be found in the activity home pages which are listed under the drop down menu.
All activities such as biking, hiking, paddling, etc that involve risk must use the Volunteer Release Agreement form. It is to be read and signed by all participants of the activity, each time the activity is offered.
For major excursions there is a separate release form to be signed for that trip.
Any incidents or accidents that occur during an AMC activity should be reported, in addition to any other reports that may have to be filled in, eg. police, hospital, search and rescue, etc.