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2013 CLINIC Information

Dear Awesome Counselor!

FIRST, about your TENTATIVE activity placement. PREPARATION is extremely important.

1) READ a book or more, KNOW your activity better, try to practice and prepare! (see table below)
2) PLAN to take a pre-camp clinic (see table below).
3) Practice with an experienced person. We'll try to set this up for you... give us a call..

Special Pre-In-Camp Clinics. Below is a list of special clinics that are held prior to our "In-Camp Clinics" by outside entities - we call these Pre-Camp Clinics. These are great, very important and worthwhile and will benefit you for many years. Climbers need to attend. These are the best deals we've ever seen on workshops. We then split the cost with you!* Many business professionals use up their annual vacations taking similar clinics at more than twice the cost. Plan to take one. Be prepared.

CAMP FOR STAFF! Next, our "In-Camp Clinics" are SO MUCH FUN, crucial and required for first year staff. We make final activity assignments after these clinics, so your participation is very important. They are May 21, 8:30 AM - 5-day Clinics for Wilderness, Riding, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, and Arts & Crafts. PLAN TO ATTEND our In-camp clinics if you want to be in these departments. As you know, these clinics are big-time fun! First year staff must attend. You'll love it. These clinics are free.

Wilderness First Aid - If you want to go into the woods on activity trips, plan to take Wilderness First Aid. We are offering WFA on a first come first served basis. It is normally $230 but we are sponsoring it for $10 (covers instructor transportation costs) this year, and the certification lasts for two years. Sign up NOW if you are or hope to be a trip leader. Out of camp staff Trip Leaders, and potential Trip Leaders get priority. If a lot sign up quickly, we might be able to tack on an extra instructor allowing more staff to take the course. CALL or E-MAIL the office NOW and sign up.

- If you are an old counselor and want to cross-train for knowledge and fun, we'd love to have you.

- If you have special circumstances, needs or confusion, call ANNE or DAVID for help - 828-884-6834.

2013 Pre-Camp Clinics

Class	Code	Public Cost	Your Cost*	Dates
Overnight Horseback & Trail Riding Instructor Awesome for Kahdalea Rider.	CC	$160	$80	5/13-5/17
CHA Certified Horsemanship Instructor Click title for Nat'l List. We have one near us May 24. Call us.	CHA	$varies	$Call us	Click Title for Link to Schedule. Check both date/place CHA 1-800-399-0138
ACA Whitewater Open Canoe	CKC	$550	$195	5/15-19 HERE! Great deal, too.
ACA Whitewater Kayak -after ww canoe	CC	$550	$280	5/14-18
Rock Climbing Instructor Workshop AMGA - Climbers plan on this one.	AMI	$250	$125 - 60**	5/19-20 **Cost drops with group size!
Climbing: AMGA Single Pitch Instructor This one for more,	FMG	$475	$275	5/26-28 Call to see if we can book this.
Lifeguard Training or Lifeguard Instructor Training ALSO - please call your local Red Cross. They have many courses offered after school. Check with us for authorization and we'll try to pay for half of your course.				Check your local Red Cross
Caving Trip Leader Training A must for CAVERS.	CC	$240	$120	5/21-23
Riflery Instructor - For a list of instructors in your area, contact the NRA Training at 703-267-1430 or click here to find an NRA course near you!		$Varies
Level 1 Archery Instructor L1A	CC	$100	$50	5/20 OR 5/21 (two dates)
Mountain Biking Instructor Training MBTL	CC	$160	$80	5/19-20
Coaching the Van Driver CVD Driving Safety	CC	$100	$40	5/1 OR 24
Tennis Instructor Course Kahdalea Tennis Staff might take this one.	CC	$80	$40	5/24
Fly Fishing Instructor FFI	CC	$80	$40	5/24
Wilderness First Aid - at Kahdalea	CKC	$230	$10	5/26-27
Wilderness Life Guard	LLC	$210	$90	5/23-24

CALL or E-MAIL the office NOW and sign up.

* This is the special price for our staff only after discount and split. There is limited availability and you must get approval from the camp office first. These clinics may be limited based on the activity needs of the camps and the likelihood of where you might be placed. A few staff members only come for about one session. In these cases, add 50% to the "your cost". It is your responsibility to attend any classes you sign up to take. You are responsible to know when and where your class is and to be there. You accept all costs for missing your class which includes our half.

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