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Programs and Dates for 2007/2008
The Outdoor Centre at Seneca College will be offering programs for the Bronze Level including Preliminary Training, Practice Hike day and the overnight experience.
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Dates |
Cost |
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Details |
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Preliminary Training at Seneca
10 am to 3 pm |
September 6 (FULL)
September 20 (FULL)
October 25 (FULL)
December 13 (Winter skills focus)**(FULL)
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$30.00
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Preliminary training is open to all participants (Bronze, Silver and Gold) wanting to complete the preliminary training section for their expedition.
Content will include: Basic First Aid, Clothing, Map & Compass skills, camping equipment, wilderness code of behaviour, trip planning and risk management. |
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Practice Hike at Seneca
10 am to 3 pm |
September 7 (FULL)
September 21 (FULL)
October 26 (FULL)
December 14 (Winter travel experiences)** (FULL)
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$30.00 |
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The practice hike is open to all participants who have completed their preliminary training and is available for Bronze and direct entry Gold participants (as practice journey 1 of 2) before they embark on their qualifying journey. |
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Overnight at Seneca
1 pm Saturday to 3 pm on Sunday |
September 13 - 14 (FULL)
October 11 - 12 (FULL)
October 18 - 19 (FULL)
November 1 - 2 (FULL)
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$120.00 |
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This overnight experience will provide Bronze participants with a qualifying journey and Silver/Gold participants with a practice journey. |
** Your winter experience will include specific sessions for dog sledding and winter camping.
Come prepared to be outside for the majority of the day both Saturday and Sunday...dress warm!
Bring a waterbottle, lunch and lots of snacks. Hot chocolate will be made available for lunch.
Your winter experience will include specific sessions for dog sledding:
-how to dress for and how to pack for dog sledding
-working with dogs
-cold issues and how to prevent them
-fire and shelter building
-day hike on the property
-plus the other material in the preliminary curriculum
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