Leadership + Knowledge + Adventure

1. Acadia Expedition Endowment Funding Overview December 5, 2013 Leadership + Knowledge + Adventure

2. Proposal Acadia Expedition The ORGT Sea Kayaking program is proposing a 7-day kayaking and hiking expedition on the coast of Maine during May 2014.

3. Expedition Goals Acadia Expedition • Grow leadership skills • Build participant self-confidence • Develop an understanding of a region with a long, rich history • Test skills, endurance, and judgment in challenging circumstances • Offer a unique adventurethat enhances the overall Georgia Tech experience • Build lifelong relationshipsand have fun

4. Leadership Acadia Expedition • Co-Leaders • Rebecca Morrissey • Stacie Gutowski • Mentor • John Traendly Quick Glance • 5 days sea kayaking on the Maine coast • 2 nights primitive camping on an offshore island in the Deer Isle Archipelago • 2 days hiking, including 5 mountain ascents in Acadia National Park

5. Key Locations Acadia Expedition

6. Paddling Highlights Acadia Expedition • Frenchman Bay – paddle the shoreline of the four Porcupine Islands, Rum Key, the Hop and Ironbound Island • Deer Isle Archipelago – paddle among the numerous islands in the archipelago, primitive camp for two nights and circumnavigate Isle au Haut • Bold Coast – paddle the shoreline of Great Wass Island near the Canadian border and hike the shoreline trails Highlights – harbor porpoises, seals, bald eagles, rock arches, sea caves and stunning cliffs

7. Ascent Highlights Acadia Expedition • Interior mountains – ascend Penobscot, Sargent and Cedar Swamp Mountains • Cadillac Mountain – ascend the highest peak on the island including Eagles Crag, then return via an ascent of Pemetic Mountain

8. Preparation and Competencies Acadia Expedition • Careful screening of applicants – interviews, paddling trip, and commitment fee • On-water training – three trips to teach and practice strokes, rescues, towing, and surf skills • Courses – weather, tides, charts, navigation, emergency signaling, rescue services, and incident management • Participants must demonstrate competencies in required skills • Leaders must demonstrate competencies in advanced skills • Mentor and local registered Maine guide will have the highest level of skills in conditions

9. Risk Management Acadia Expedition • Team skills – selection and training • Routes – within capabilities of the team • Weather and sea state – parameters set for safe conditions, backup options if needed • Rescues and medical emergencies – rescue training, 2 WFR’s and 1 AWFA certification, position location equipment and multiple communication capabilities • Equipment – cold weather and safety • Status – reported to ORGT management daily and, if necessary, when incidents occur

10. Budget Acadia Expedition • Costs • Cost, excluding participant covered expenses: $5,933 • Participant covered expenses (assuming ground transportation chosen by all participants): $4,780 • Total expedition cost: $10,774 • Total expedition cost per participant (excluding mentor): $979 • Endowment Funding Request • Total: $6,000 • Per participant (excluding mentor): $545

11. Questions Acadia Expedition Thank you for your consideration. Questions?