An Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader Hiking course will take place at Access PEI O’Leary/Forestview Trail on May 27-28, 2023.
The course fee is $185. At this time, we are able to offer a partial registration subsidy to Island residents. Please contact Recreation PEI to determine if you qualify.
Maximum number of participants: 10
Register here: https://forms.gle/sgDMf5zw7zgfPRNW7
(If you are interested in this training but can’t attend this session, we can place you on a waiting list for future opportunities.)
Prerequisites: You must be 16 years of age or older to take this course and it is expected that you will be able to hike up to five km while carrying an eight-kilogram pack over the period of a few hours. Participants should also have a love of the outdoors and a passion to share that enthusiasm with others.
Certification: Those 18 years and older, who successfully complete the course, are designated as having an ‘OCC Field Leader Hiking’ certification. Minors are designated as having an ‘OCC Apprentice Field Leader Hiking ’ certification. (The word Apprentice is automatically dropped on the day the graduate reaches the age of majority.) This is one of the foundational prerequisite courses for the OCC Winter and Overnight courses.
Pre-Course Preparation: Participants are required to read the FL Hiking Manual and answer the quizzes at the end of each chapter. Once you have registered you will be sent an email containing a link to the manual and quizzes.
Course Duration: 16 hours over two days
Course Format: The course is usually split between in-class learning (65%) and field exercises (35%). The learning format will be primarily guided experiential learning.
Course Content: Topics covered include: the role/responsibilities of an outdoor leader, leadership styles, how to create an activity plan using the OCC’s Event Cycle, identifying hazards and mitigation strategies, group management, situational awareness, emergency response and post trip debriefing and facilitation.
Cancellation Policy: There will be no cancellation fee for COVID-19 related cancellation or postponement. Otherwise, there is a $25 administration fee to cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. No refund available after 7 days prior. However, if registration numbers are too low we reserve the right to cancel the course two weeks before the course start. In such an event you will be refunded the entire course fee.
For More Information and to Register: contact Recreation PEI at info @ recreationpei.ca
The course fee includes; instruction, student manual (as a pdf), and one year’s membership fee to the Outdoor Council of Canada.
This course is being hosted in partnership by Recreation PEI and the Western Region Sport & Recreation Council and is support by the Province of PEI.