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 Low Ropes & Rock ClimbingChallenge yourself on our low ropes/challenge courses at Camp Crowell, May Flather and White Rock! And the climbing tower and rock wall at Camp May Flather. Low ropes/challenge courses consist of a variety of elements designed to help girls learn about communication and working as a team. Whether the object is to get your entire team over a wooden wall, to walk a tightrope a foot from the ground, or to maneuver a balance beam, girls will learn about trust and their ability to complete difficult tasks with the help of their friends. To reserve the challenge course for your troop, please complete the reservation form. If you have any additional questions please contact Susan Kabat. Spring trainings have been scheduled! A low ropes training will be offered on April 14th and a high course training will be offered on April 15th 2012. To sign up for these trainings or to see other high adventure offerings please visit our online course catalog. Our resource list enables Troops without a low ropes-trained adult to request someone to help teach their Troop at one of the GSCNC courses. If you are looking for a low ropes certified adult to assist your troop or if you are currently trained, meet the Safety Activity Checkpoints, and would like to be on our resource list, please contact Susan Kabat at 202.274.3305 GSCNC Safety Checkpoint Modification for the Challenge Courses: Verify instructor knowledge and experience. An instructor with documented experience, indicating competence in equipment maintenance, safety and rescue techniques, proper use of the course and hands on trainings directly supervises the group. Ensure that the instructor has provided written documentation of the completed training and that there is a regular process of review and update for all instructors. One instructor is sufficient if that individual has completed a minimum of 30 hours of facilitation and/or 6 programs, they must also attend an enrichment session no less than once every two years, if these requirements have not been met then two instructors will be needed. The recommended instructor to participant ratio is 1:12. Instructors must also be skilled in selecting appropriate activities, teaching and supervising spotting and belaying techniques, and modifying tasks to provide an appropriate experience for the ages and skill levels of the group. Before use, instructor inspects all equipment and landing areas in the activity area. Please note: Camp May Flather's course is not available from June 1, 2012 to August 18, 2012 due to Sleep-Away Camp. Camp Crowell's course is not available from June 25, 2012 to July 6, 2012 and July 16, 2012 to July 20, 2011 due to day camp. Looking for more adventure?? Check out the High Adventure Vendor Database. This is a list of council approved high adventure vendors to take your girls to anything from amusement parks all the way to windsurfing. Click here to view the database. Dont see your vendor? Click here for information on how to add a vendor to our list. Questions? Please contact Susan Kabat. Activity Days - Challenge Day (Low Ropes) and Climbing day! |
