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Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1992
On a canoeing trip with a group of 8 14-year olds, the leader was faced with a paddler who floated away from the group, a capsizer, and a reluctant participant. Subsequent analysis of the situation suggests that a briefing on signals prior to the experience and an experienced assistant in two locations were needed. (KS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Canoeing, Outdoor Activities
Watters, Ron – 2001
Any outdoor educator knows about rules. Outdoor educators spend a considerable amount of time at conferences talking about them: risk management plans, accepted safety practices, and first aid protocols. You name it, they've got a rule. When a Buddhist friend asked if rules really made programs safer, the author's first response was yes. His…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Essays, Group Dynamics, Group Unity
McDonald, Peter – Horizons, 1997
Criticizes the New Zealand approach to outdoor leadership, which relies on teaching risk assessment and management from manuals and checklists and which asserts that risk-management skills are transferable between risky sports. Suggests that sound outdoor practice involves more than "legal duty of care," and recommends reliance on…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Educational Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Leadership Qualities
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1996
Analyzes a situation in which a group of adolescents on an outdoor adventure trip experienced emotional distress after a participant became ill, was evacuated by the group, and was taken to the hospital. Recommends strategies for the instructor that would have prevented emotional distress, including maintaining a proper perspective of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Emotional Response, Intervention
Barcott, Bruce – Horizons, 2002
A high-profile liability case concerning a fatal ice-climbing accident provides the background for this discussion of liability issues in adventure activities. A brief history of outdoor adventure litigation, emerging trends, and how outdoor guides can protect themselves and their clients is presented. Guides should candidly describe the risks…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adventure Education, Court Litigation, Insurance
Gullion, Laurie – 1996
The value of light-hearted play in teaching technical recreational sport skills is immense. Children as well as adults can learn more quickly and completely with a games-oriented approach. Often without realizing the hidden goal of excellent skiing or paddling, participants respond to intriguing tasks in a game, immerse themselves in good…
Descriptors: Canoeing, Games, Group Dynamics, Outdoor Leadership
Schimelpfenig, Tod – 1994
This paper discusses subjective hazards in wilderness activities and suggests means of assessing and managing related risks. Wilderness educators conveniently group hazards into objective and subjective ones. Objective hazards such as rockfall, moving water, and weather, while not necessarily predictable, are visible and understandable. Subjective…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Attitudes, Evaluative Thinking
Harvey, Mark – 1999
The National Outdoor Leadership School, located in Lander, Wyoming, is considered a leader in wilderness education. In addition to teaching the skills needed in various outdoor sports and activities, equal importance is given to teaching what to do in emergencies, how to communicate, and how to lead. This updated wilderness guide covers technical…
Descriptors: Camping, Clothing, Conservation (Environment), Equipment
Peart, J. Richard – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1991
Analyzes present trends in accidents occurring among groups engaged in outdoor or environmental education in England and Wales. Assesses the causes of the accidents and the qualifications of the group leaders. Provides statistics and examples of several incidents. Emphasizes the need for expert leadership to avoid hazards. Contains several tables…
Descriptors: Accidents, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries, Group Activities
Watters, Ron – 1996
Critical decision making on a whitewater trip goes beyond simply having knowledge of safety practices. Rather, prudent decisions are arrived at through a complex interplay of diverse factors. The question is: how can outdoor educators prepare themselves and their staff to make the "right" decision when faced with a potentially dangerous…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Adventure Education, Aquatic Sports
Bonney, Bruce F.; Drury, Jack K. – 1992
This book is designed to help instructors and students master and teach the Wilderness Education Association (WEA) curriculum while in the field. It is formatted in self-contained lesson plans which describe the overall goal, the specific objectives, the body of knowledge, and the materials necessary for teaching about a specific topic within the…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Camping, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning
Cederquist, John – 1997
An expedition is different from other forms of overnight wilderness travel in that it involves extended time and distance in the field; it is beyond the reach of immediate rescue; and the party is self-contained regarding gear, provisions, and decision-making responsibilities. Successful expeditions may prove to be powerful, life-changing…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Group Dynamics, Leaders Guides
Satz, Jay A.; McEvoy, David; Merrill, Kurt – 1999
In the event of a debilitating injury or illness, outdoor leaders should consider four critical phases in successfully managing backcountry field evaluations. The first phase, managing the immediate scene, involves assuring scene safety, medical care of the patient, instituting the emergency response plan, and providing for the needs of uninjured…
Descriptors: Accidents, Decision Making, First Aid, Group Dynamics
Ryan, Bob – Zip Lines: The Voice for Adventure Education, 2002
Project Adventure (PA) offers certification for adventure program managers and two levels of challenge course practitioners. PA feels certification is timely because other fields have certification programs that work well, PA has been using competency-based certification for their own staff successfully for 8 years, the field has recently…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Certification, Competency Based Education, Experiential Learning

Carlson, Julie A.; Evans, Kirk – Journal of Experiential Education, 2001
An experience with a client with cerebral palsy at an adventure education challenge course generated a review among program leaders of communication, consent, and choice issues concerning children with special needs. Lessons learned include: learn the participant's communication cues, explain the activity with the participant, and have the…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Ethics, Normalization (Disabilities), Outdoor Leadership