Horizon is an outdoor leadership program designed by Scouts Victoria to extend participants' skills beyond traditional Activity Leader training.
Horizon is an outdoor leadership program designed to extend participants' skills beyond traditional Activity Leader training. The focus will be on people management in remote settings, group leadership in stressful situations, planning and running multi-activity journeys, and dealing with emergencies.
What will you achieve?
Horizon provides a pathway to a Certificate III/IV in Outdoor Recreation by working towards the core units and some electives. It's about providing people with an opportunity to obtain some of the core units that are sometimes difficult to get. While there will be a theory component, the majority will be practical scenario-based training and assessment in the outdoors.
Who's eligible, and what are the pre-requisites?
Horizon is open to Venturers, Rovers, and younger Leaders. The main pre-requisite is that you must have technical skills in an adventurous activity at Level 1/Guide level, or demonstrated equivalent skills and experience (for example, Queen's Scout Expeditions, BP Award Ramble, substantial logbook experience, or similar). This activity will particularly suit members with skills in bushwalking, ski touring, canoeing/kayaking, and rock activities, but people with skills in all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
When and where is it?
It will be held at and around the Bogong Rover Chalet, near Falls Creek, during the week of Saturday, April 5th to Friday, April 11th, 2014.
What will it cost?
The final cost is yet to be decided but will be in the region of $1,000 (TBC). Victorian members who take part will be eligible for a substantial subsidy from Victorian Branch.
What next?
We're currently seeking expressions of interest to see what sort of units we need to cover. To flag your interest, email Lachlan Shield at horizon@vicscouts.asn.au with a brief outline of your outdoor skills and experience, and one sentence on what you hope to get out of the activity. Lachlan can be contacted on 0409-165-170 should you wish to discuss.