Hard Skills Training Weekends
Sundre &Rocky Mountain House | 2022
- Courses Offered:
- May: Basic Wrangler Training
- June: Horse Out-Trip Skills Training
- June: OCC Field Leader (Equine)
- July: OCC Field Leader (Overnight & Maps)
- Pioneer believes in life-long learning, skill-development, discovery, and exploration of the natural environment through hands-on experience for both campers and staff. Important components of this are our Horse and Out-Tripping Programs.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The focus will be on developing solid program and out-tripping leadership skills in the area of group management in camping. Areas of skill development will be in leading groups in camp set-up and in on-trail and off-trail activities.
Join us and become a better equipped leader!
Below you will find information regarding the location, dates, times, and who to contact for our Hard Skills Training Weekends.
- If camp capacity numbers are reduced due to Government COVID restrictions, and camp has to reduce enrolment in registration: Priority registrations will be given by date of registration. Once we have reached our event capacity for participants/staff onsite, a waitlist will be set up and the participant will be placed on it.
- In the event a camp session is cancelled due to a COVID outbreak, there are government mandates to shut down camp for all or part of the season, or due to any other reason, the camp will issue a refund for the value of the fees of the unexpired term.
- If the participant or parent/guardian chooses to withdraw their event registration, regular cancellation policies will be in effect:
Basic Wrangler Weekend Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations occurring 7 days or more prior to the event will receive a full refund less a $5.00 administration fee.
- Cancellations occurring less than 7 days prior to the event will receive NO REFUNDS except for medical reasons with a note form a doctor. In that case, you will receive a full refund less the administration fee.
Horse Out-Trip Skills Training Weekend Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations occurring 7 days or more prior to the event will receive a full refund less a $5.00 administration fee.
- Cancellations occurring less than 7 days prior to the event will receive NO REFUNDS except for medical reasons with a note form a doctor. In that case, you will receive a full refund less the administration fee.
OCC Field Leader (Equine) Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations occurring 7 days or more prior to the event will receive a full refund less a $20.00 administration fee.
- Cancellations occurring less than 7 days prior to the event will receive NO REFUNDS except for medical reasons with a note form a doctor. In that case, you will receive a full refund less the administration fee
OCC Field Leader (Overnight & Maps) Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations occurring 7 days or more prior to the event will receive a full refund less a $20.00 administration fee.
- Cancellations occurring less than 7 days prior to the event will receive NO REFUNDS except for medical reasons with a note form a doctor. In that case, you will receive a full refund less the administration fee.
Spring Wrangler Weekend Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations occurring 7 days or more prior to the event will receive a full refund less a $5.00 administration fee.
- Cancellations occurring less than 7 days prior to the event will receive NO REFUNDS except for medical reasons with a note form a doctor. In that case, you will receive a full refund less the administration fee.
All Events: No refund will be made for dismissals due to disciplinary action, late arrivals, or early departures. If a participant is unwell while at camp, and it is determined that withdrawal from the event is required, the camp will credit the participant the value of fees for the unexpired term.
- If your reason for cancelling is related to COVID-19, please notify our office.
Horse Hard Skills
Location: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
- Dates: June 10-12
- Time: Friday 7pm to Sunday 5pm
- First Meal: Saturday, breakfast
- Where: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
- Cost**: $235 per participant ($50 food & lodging, $185 course cost. Includes GST.)
- **Pioneer Volunteers & Staff: contact organizer for discounted registration
- Course Description
- Directions
- For more information, contact Jenny Al-Adra or Laura Stack
Location: Pioneer Lodge, Sundre
- Dates: TBA
- Time: Friday 7pm to Sunday 5pm
- First Meal: Saturday, breakfast
- Where: Pioneer Lodge, Sundre
- Cost**: TBA per participant
- Donations to cover food costs welcome.
- Deposit: TBA
- Course Description
- Directions
- For more information, contact Jenny Al-Adra or Laura Stack
Location: Pioneer Lodge, Sundre
Core Objectives: The Horse Out-Trip Skills Weekend will focus on safely leading a riding out-trip. From route planning, to keeping campers entertained on the trail, to setting up camp and care of horses.
- Dates: June 24-26
- Time: Friday 5pm to Sunday 5pm
- First Meal: Saturday, breakfast
- Where: Pioneer Lodge, Sundre
- Cost: $60 per participant (covers food & lodging. GST included.)
- Directions
- For more information, contact Leticia Zimmerman or Laura Stack
Location: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
- Dates: July 6 to 8
- Wednesday, July 6: 7:00 to 9:00 pm (in person)
- Thursday, July 7 & Friday, July 8: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (in person)
- First Meal: Thursday, breakfast
- Where: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
- $100 (Covers cost of certification for two courses. Includes GST.)
- **Pioneer Staff & Volunteers Only
- Donations to cover out-trip food costs welcome.
- What to Bring: your own bedding, clothes for being outside in (regardless of weather), all the gear you own that’s appropriate for a one-night woods trip
- Course Description
- OCC Homepage Field Leader Program
- Directions
- To register or for more information, contact Hogan Brimacombe
Location: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
Core Objectives: The Basic Wrangler Weekend is for anyone who has an interest in being at the barns this summer (at either our Lodge or Ranch sites).
This weekend will focus on either refreshing you about or introducing you to our catch and saddle and trail protocols. We will cover how a typical day at summer camp would run: starting with bringing the herd in, catching horses, saddling, getting rides out safely, exploring the trails for everyone to be familiar with and end of day routine.
- Dates: TBA
- Time: Friday 7pm to Sunday 2pm
- First Meal: Saturday, breakfast
- Where: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
- Cost: $60 per participant (covers food & lodging. GST included.)
- Directions
- For more information, contact Laura Stack or Leticia Zimmerman