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Hard Skills Training Weekends

 
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  • Hard Skills Training Weekends

  • Rocky Mountain House | 2021

  • Courses Offered: April, May & June!
  • April: OCC Field Leader (Equine/Riding) Training
  • May: Basic Wrangler Training
  • June: Horse Out-Trip Skills Training
  • Pioneer believes in life-long learning, skill-development, discovery and exploration of the natural environment through hands-on experience for both campers and staff. An important component of this is our Out-Tripping Program.
  • Hard Skills Training: Pioneer is organizing several Hard Skills Training Weekends to equip seasonal staff and volunteers in the skills needed for leading our Sr. Girls and Sr. Boys out-tripping programs.
  • The focus will be on developing solid 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!
  • Contact Jenny for more information!

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Below you will find information regarding the location, dates, times, and who to contact for our Hard Skills Training Weekends.

Horse Hard Skills

 
  • OCC Field Leader Equine (Riding)
  • Basic Wrangler Training
  • Horse Out-Trip Skills Training

OCC Field Leader Equine (Riding)

Location: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House

  • Dates: April 16-18, 2021
  • Time: Friday 7pm to Sunday 5pm
  • First Meal: Saturday, breakfast
  • Where: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
  • Cost**: $185 per participant
  • **Pioneer Volunteers & Staff: contact organizer for discounted registration
  • Registration Opens: TBA
  • Course Description
  • Directions
  • For more information, contact Jenny Al-Adra or Laura Stack

Basic Wrangler Training

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: May 7-9, 2021
  • Time: Friday 7pm to Sunday 2pm
  • First Meal: Saturday, breakfast
  • Where: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
  • Cost: $50
  • Registration Opens: TBA
  • Directions
  • For more information, contact Laura Stack or Leticia Zimmerman

Horse Out-Trip Skills Training

Location: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House

 

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 11-13, 2021
  • Time: Friday 7pm to Sunday 5pm
  • First Meal: Saturday, breakfast
  • Where: Pioneer Ranch, Rocky Mountain House
  • Cost: $50
  • Registration Opens: TBA
  • Directions
  • For more information, contact Jenny Al-Adra or Laura Stack

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