Program Guide 2017
It starts with a calling. A God placed conviction that you are a part of a bigger world and part of your purpose is to lead others in their faith journey and their personal trek to places around the world. The Student comes with a deep conviction to take the most from their training and to give their utmost for guests and those who are investing in their futures Over the course of your summer you will be stretched and will build on a lifetime of giftedness you have been given We will have you live, work and thrive as a tight community The Summer starts with load-in May 20th There will be a single schedule as follows: Session 1 Friday May 19 th 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday May 28 th Session 2 Friday June 2nd 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday June 11 th Session 3 Friday June 16 th 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday June 25 th SUMMER BREAK (4 th of July) Session 4 Friday July 7 th 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday July 16 th Session 5 Friday July 21st 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday July 30th Session 6 Friday August 4 th 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday August 13 th Bonus Weekend Depart August 18 th 5:00 pm from KC, depart for KC at 11:00 am, Sunday August 20th
Weekdays: Mon Thursday Rise and Shine start your day with ten minutes of group devotionals and twenty minutes of prayerful meditation Followed by a 30 minute Endurance and Strength training Breakfast going to taste good now! Earl has work for you to do, you will spend six hours on assigned areas of responsibilities Meals are provided and you will end each work day with a dinner together One agreed upon day each session starts 90 minutes later After dinner, you will have some light reading and study assignments, social time and a chance to catch up on communication with home Each day will end with prayer and short devotion Fridays Rise and Shine start your day with ten minutes of group devotionals and twenty minutes of prayerful meditation Earl has work for you to do, you will spend eight hours on assigned areas of responsibilities to greet our incoming guests fully prepared for the weekend Each day will end with prayer and short devotion Saturdays The big day! you will spend ten hours on assigned areas of responsibilities including time on the river and supporting our Venture Crew Each day will end with prayer and short devotion Sundays Finishing up the weekend and participating in Sunday Morning Worship This is a four hour work day and plan is for you to be on your way to KC
The Internship can be done for pay, scholarship or combination Session One Six = 68 Hours each or 408 hrs Bonus Weekend = 18 Hrs Base = 426 hours times $10 = $4,260 plus $400 finish the race bonus = $4,660 Each week will have a designated Crew Chief which earns $100 for the week There will also be $20 a week in Store Credit at the Trading Post Includes: River Boots River Shirt Food Lodging Transport from and to KC Venture Crew BSA Membership Study Materials
Take care of yourself, your health, your stuff and your area You will learn about on-line communities and be expected to develop content and post photos and create buzz Getting ready for each weekend s guest is the TOTAL responsibility of the interns On weekends you arrive on Friday, you will need to plan ahead You will be trained on First Aid and CPR Endurance Training will be a small portion of each day and will be scaled to your physical ability Be timely for transport times, especially on Fridays, we cannot cause the team to be late You will share group responsibilities for clean-up, etc. We are not finalized on College credits, but the course work is not optional We recognize that our interns come from different faiths and have varying views on social and moral issues; we expect that you will conduct yourself with character, never reflect badly on the Ministry and be especially aware of conduct in the presence of guests We will need to have a good quality backpack for hiking for the scheduled treks
Many decisions will be made by a Community Council that includes LW Leadership and the Interns Group expectations, conduct and responsibilities to each other There will be at least three roles each week that will be assigned to folks over the six Sessions Crew Chief Develops Work Assignments Leads Morning Devotionals Leads Weekday Endurance Training Intern Social Events (compensated $100 per session) Event Director Coordinates details for guests arriving that weekend (compensated $50 per session) Grub Master feeds us all (including the weekend) (compensated $50 per session and time away from the day s work) We will have Subject Matter Experts training much of the course work. Schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the visiting experts. (Which is to say, training and personal development time is not compensated work time) During your off weekdays, you must meet with Rex twice and Paul twice over the course of the Summer.
Devotional Theme Leadership Skill to be grasped Leadership Tool to be mastered Adventure Leadership Objectives Adventure Leadership Outcomes Listening/Reading/ Writing Projects Each day represents an opportunity to do some core work. Of all the adventures and stretch exercise you encounter, the absence of the comfort of noise often proves to be both unsettling and enlightening. knowledge base practical skills will be taught by instructors in each session. Learning to thrive and gain mastery in the environments you use for a Learning Lab. Each weekend, you test your skills with guests. Principles of Christian Adventure Leadership. Experiential Learning and teaching will be developed. transformation, evangelism and discipleship. View your unique God given talents in a whole new way. for those treks you lead. It will be fun to hold weekly debates on the Contemporary Controversies in Adventure Leadership. Many of your Van rides have audio book sessions planned as part of your learning experience. Building your We will follow the steps outlined in Ashley Denton s book. What makes Christian Adventure Leadership different is its core objectives of In its uncomplicated essence, each week you will assess the purpose and lasting effect you are working towards While more material will be provided, you can expect to work your way through Ashley Denton s book.
Friday May 20 th 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday May 29 th Devotional Theme Quiet Time Leadership Skill to be grasped River Skills, Getting s, Overcoming Setbacks, Swift Water Rescue Basics Leadership Tool to be mastered Instruments of Transformation Adventure Leadership Objectives Living Waters Orientation Adventure Leadership Outcomes Chapter in Christian Leadership Anticipatory Sets project Reading/ Writing Projects Listen: Servant Leadership Read: Misc Books on Wildlife and History Debate: Macrocognition Create: Devotional Space on our campground for you and three others Plan Session Menu for Ten Day Session One third of meals cooked outside Your Own Cairn [1] Anticipatory Sets, (explained in chap. 7) help people anticipate what s coming up to keep them committed to the journey. Denton, Ashley
Friday June 3 rd 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday June 12 th Devotional Theme Leadership Skill to be grasped Leadership Tool to be mastered Adventure Leadership Objectives Word Of God The Guest s Experience #1. Tempo WILDERNESS WORLDVIEW INTERCESSION Adventure Leadership Outcomes Awareness Reading/ Writing Projects Write: Your personal Faith Story (3 minute version) assignment Read: Peruse books on games Debate: Benefits versus Risks Listen: Case for Faith (both ways) Create: Plan Event Weekend for Venture Crew Weekend Volunteer Orientation and expectations
Friday June 17 th 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday June 26 th Devotional Theme Relationships Leadership Skill to be grasped First Aid and Incident Command CPR Training Basic First Aid Leadership Tool to be mastered #2. Timing & Terrain Adventure Leadership Objectives LEADERSHIP DISCIPLESHIP Adventure Leadership Outcomes Belief Reading/ Writing Projects Listen to: Servant Leadership Read: Misc Books on First Aid Debate: Does Leave No Trace have a lasting impact? Create: Emergency Response Plan Share a personal story of a traumatic event in your own life
Friday July 8 th 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday July 17th Devotional Theme Others-centered Living Leadership Skill to be grasped Creating Communities, Social Media, Website Basics Leadership Tool to be mastered Adventure Leadership Objectives #3. Trials EVANGELISM RELATIONSHIPS Adventure Leadership Outcomes Community Reading/ Writing Projects Create: Theology for Adventure project Plan for Revenant style survival venture Tell one personal story about overcoming Listen: Tribes Read: Debate: Can adventure programming influence community health and wellness?
Friday July 22 nd 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday July 31 st Devotional Theme Faith & the Power of Prayer Leadership Skill to be grasped Identify and remedy conflicts and crisis handling Leadership Tool to be mastered 4. Trust NURTURE Adventure Leadership Objectives EXPECT GREAT THINGS Adventure Leadership Outcomes Discipline Reading/ Writing Projects Create: Develop personal story and lesson learned (three minutes) Tell the story of your Revenant Trip Listen: Group Choice Read: Debate: Can adventure programming influence community health and wellness?
Friday August 5 th 9:00 am depart from KC, depart for KC at 3:00 pm, Sunday August 14 th Devotional Theme Great Commission & World Vision Leadership Skill to be grasped The role of discomfort Wildlife identification Leadership Tool to be mastered Adventure Leadership Objectives 5. Training SPIRITUAL FORMATION SCENARIOS Adventure Leadership Outcomes Examen Reading/ Writing Projects Create: Develop personal story and lesson learned (three minutes) Tell the story of another intern s impact on you Listen: Case for Faith (finish) Read: Debate: Can principles be taught online just as effectively?
Three of the Five Books are in Audio format