Category Archives: sea kayaking
Wilderness Lifeguard for outdoor instructors
How many of you go for a dip in a beautiful waterfall after a long day of hiking? Or, jump in the water after a day of paddling? Are you trained as a wilderness lifeguard? Is someone in your group trained? AEE, ACA and WEA all have standards for waterfront safety and swimming activities in the backcountry. However, the industry does not have a common agreement on a certification program for a “wilderness lifeguard”. What do you think? Do we need one? Would this be the next WFR? I really like the program that Landmark has in place.
Recruitment of outdoor instructor
I just posted a “how to” recruit outdoor instructors at EnduranceStaffing.com
Enjoy!
New Report from OIA and The Outdoor Foundation on Paddlesports Trends
For the most part the paddlesports’s participation numbers have being steady or have had an increase this year. For a full report visit http://www.outdoorindustry.org/media.oia.php?news_id=5884
Outdoor Instructors Post-Season Tips
1. Make sure you make time to renew your Wilderness First Responder
2. Get some friends together and go on a personal expedition.
3. Challenge yourself the same way you challenge your students! Your challenge might be to learn a computer program like Adobe Dreamweaver or to participate in a public hearing.
4. Look for gear sales. Local retail stores and online sites are having amazing sales during the off season.
5. Swap services. Let’s say you are a kayaker, show someone effective paddling stroke and in exchange have them teaches you or give you something you want.
Kayaking – Squam lake, NH
We had a great time kayaking on Squam lake, NH. If you are interested in renting a kayak and having your own paddling adventure visit Squam Lake Association for information on camping permits and kayak rentals. They are great!
