Education
Real life experiences and challenges make great teachers!
Experience + Knowledge​
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Leadership is an integral part of the curriculum, but we also need to develop essential expedition skills, self-awareness and interpersonal skills, and build upon our knowledge of our environment. These subjects are integrated into the program, layered in while progressing towards a more complex understanding of topics.
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Expedition Skills teach self-sufficiency in the outdoors, to confidently travel in wilderness settings, to assess and manage risks effectively.
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Outdoor Living Skills: packing, tent setting, hygiene, nutrition, fire making, camp cooking, Leave No Trace
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Safety Skills: first aid, environmental risks, weather preparedness, accident prevention and management
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Navigation Skills: map reading, route planning, situational analysis, risk assessment, alternative routes
Expedition Behavior and interpersonal skills guide how we interact, communicate, cooperate, support and resolve problems.
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Create a positive learning environment for feeling secure and safe physically, emotionally and psychologically.
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Define roles and responsibilities, expectations, give and receive feedback, and resolve conflicts
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​Contribute to the group and set a good example. Be aware of our behaviour and consider the feelings of others.​
Environmental Learning includes a range of topics in the natural, cultural and local environment relevant to our experience.
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Natural Environment: geography, glaciers, weather, flora and fauna, hydrology and climate change.
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Cultural Environment: pastoral and agricultural communities, historical sites dating back to Roman times.
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Local Issues: impacts of climate change, wildlife management, local industry and tourism, energy and sustainability.
