A week of bonding through activities and learning! Choose your own adventures throughout the week from the activities and workshops available. Workshops include sessions presented by child psychologists on such issues as risk and tolerance, bullying, depression, sleep and more. Participating in camp cooking, storytelling, arts & crafts will invite age appropriate discussion around leadership, indigenous perspectives, DEI, global citizenship and more. Other activities will physically and mentally challenge you to work together as a team whether it be in a canoe, climbing together or on the high ropes course. Participate as much as you like, or spend time relaxing together, it's up to you. Accommodation will be tenting or in shared cabins and our facilitators will ensure that you have a great week bonding together and meeting new families at our beautiful Educo Adventure School site!
Join us at Educo Adventure School for Paddle Canada’s Introduction to Tandem or Solo Lake Canoeing Instructor course! This is the typical entry point into the Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Instructor program. As such, the fundamentals of instruction and classroom management receive considerable emphasis during this course. This is an intensive 4 day course. However, when not on the water, course participants will be able to take advantage of the numerous activities offered on the 300 acre Educo Adventure School site. Hike, try the high ropes course, zip line, swim and more during your stay! Accommodation will be in shared cabins (or tent if preferred) and meals taken with adventure program participants on site.
From Paddling Canada:
Successful candidates receive the Introduction to Introduction to Tandem or Solo Lake Canoeing Instructor at this level.
The Introduction to Tandem or Solo Lake Canoeing Instructor is certified to:
- Conduct an Introduction to Tandem or Solo Lake Canoeing, Canoeing Basics and the Waterfront Skills courses
- Assist on an Intermediate Tandem or Solo Lake Canoeing skills course
- Apprentice on an Intermediate Tandem or Solo Lake Canoeing Instructor course (Advanced Tandem or Solo Lake Canoeing skills certification required). Instructors can transfer their certification to solo instructor by getting certification at a higher-level solo skills level and get a recommendation by an Instructor Trainer.
Join us at Educo Adventure School for a double certification week for Gym Climbing and Top Rope Climbing with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG). As there is some overlap between the courses and the Educo Adventure School has both a climbing wall on-site and access to rock climbing routes nearby, we can offer this double certification in an intensive 4 days (normally 5 days total required). Be ready to eat, sleep and climb most of the week! When not clipped into a rope, course participants will be able to take advantage of the numerous other activities offered on the 300 acre Educo Adventure School site. Hike, try the high ropes course, zip line, swim and more during your stay! Accommodation will be in shared cabins (or tent if preferred) and meals taken with adventure program participants on site.
From ACMG:
Top Rope Climbing Instructors (TRCI) work with groups in simple outdoor rock climbing terrain with easy access. They instruct, manage groups, and supervise outdoor experiential top-rope climbing and rappelling activities. TRCI's work with summer camp programs, educational institutions, non-profit groups as well as climbing schools. Climbing Gym Instructors (CGI) work on climbing structures both indoors and outdoors. Level 1 instructors learn skills that are common to instructing clients, managing groups, and supervising introductory climbing gym activities.
The Adventure Facilitator-In-Training Program (FIT) is for high school students who want to serve and gain leadership skills. For youth looking for future positions in the outdoor adventure industry, this intensive “FIT Bootcamp” will provide the knowledge, skill development and practice required to master both technical skills and facilitation skills (conflict resolution etc). As skills are honed, FIT’s will transition to facilitating and leading activities with campers under the watchful guidance of seasoned facilitators. There is a lot to learn to be a successful adventure guide and this is a great first step! Admission is by application. When this course is complete, graduates are encouraged to volunteer at the Educo Adventure School. Volunteers are provided room and board will be provided as well as a weekly stipend.
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