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YOUNG EXPLORERS. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CHALLENGE. WHAT IS OAC?. 4-H Program designed to put youth in challenging physical learning situations Goals: Overcome obstacles as a team Increase personal accomplishments Improve self-awareness. WHAT IS OAC?. Safe program
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YOUNGEXPLORERS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CHALLENGE
WHAT IS OAC? • 4-H Program designed to put youth in challenging physical learning situations • Goals: • Overcome obstacles as a team • Increase personal accomplishments • Improve self-awareness
WHAT IS OAC? • Safe program • Strict guidelines and rules to protect all participants from harm • Don’t know - Don’t go.
WHAT WILL WE DO? • The program depends on youth and parent involvement • The more YOU want to do and the harder YOU are willing to work, the more WE can do • Certain activities will have age restrictions • Eat GORP
POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES • Camping • Hiking • Canoeing • Kayaking • Spelunking • Winter Camping • Climbing/Rappelling
CAMPING • Overnight for younger members (13-14) • 1-2 Day trips for older members (15-16) • Possible week-long out-of-state for older members (16+)
HIKING/BACKPACKING • 1-2 Hour for younger members (13-14) • Day long for older members (15-16) • Possible 1-2 Day or Week for older members (16+)
CANOEING/KAYAKING • We have no boats • Until we do, we rent • Practice Paddles • Day Paddles (13+) • Weekend Paddle/Camp (16+)
SPELUNKING (Caving) • We need a leader
WINTER CAMPING See “Mr.” deFinta
CLIMBING/RAPPELLING • We have the gear (rope, webbing, helmets) • Climb rocks with belayers • Rappel off rocks • Ages 15+
REALITY • Cold • Wet • Tired • Cranky • Hungry • Sore • Stinky
PEOPLE • Tired • Cranky • Stinky • Ugly • Mouthy • In Your Tent
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN • Boys and Girls in Same Tents • Improper Equipment • Alcohol, Tobacco • Cell Phones, MP3 Players, Video Games • Canoeing and kayaking without PFDs • Unsafe behavior • Having someone carry your pack • Quitting
What Will I Learn? PACK
What Will I Learn? COOK
What Will I Learn? PITCH A TENT
What Will I Learn? SMILE when you want to die
What Will I Learn? TEAM
What do I need? • Good attitude • Willingness to work • Knowing when to be quiet • Eagerness to enjoy nature • Good sense of humor • Willingness to go beyond your limits • Good eye for yard sale deals on tents, backpacks, cooking gear, shoes • Willing to fundraise for equipment/trips
GEAR • Back pack and a Day pack • Good hiking boots and socks • Flat bottom tennis shoes for climbing • Lightweight tent and sleeping bag • Drybags to keep gear dry • Lightweight nylon/fleece clothing • Cooking gear (optional) • Bear Spray (optional except for Mrs. Noble)
CERTIFIED 4-H LEADER • Parent, Friend, Relative • Must go through Certified 4-H Leader Training • Required for driving and chaperoning • Willing and physically able to go on outdoor group trips • One leader sponsor required per family
HOW OLD? 13+ But we will be holding an Outdoor Expo day for younger 4-H members each year
HOW MUCH MONEY? • Dues are $10 a year to help pay for Club membership • Project supplies – normally no more than $5 a meeting • Trip money – fundraisers will be available • Gear – Goodwill, Walmart, REI, Lees
Rules • Attend 50% Project Meetings • Attend 100% Trip Meetings • Complete one community service activity • Turn in forms timely • Pay $10 dues/project fees • Participate in fundraisers or pay $20 • Name a certified 4-H leader as a sponsor
Forms • 4-H Membership, Media/Medical ($10 extra if not already a 4-H member) • YES OAC Rules • Adult Leader Mentor Designee • Project Interest/Experience • Gear List Inventory • Outdoor Resource Contacts
CONTACT: Alex deFinta or Denise Noble 269-303-5407 nobledenise@rocketmail.com