Formal
Training
Classes are taught using a variety of teaching styles and
settings. Classes have been designed to flow as a progression through all
leadership courses offered at Medeba. Practical real life assignments are
often given. Here is an overview of the courses taught (these may vary slightly
according to the needs of the group):
1. Personal Development
These courses are an alternative to traditional education
because they focus on areas of your life such as spiritual growth, setting
goals and understanding yourself.
| Theme
|
Leader
In Training 1 |
Leader
In Training 2 |
| a. Life Management |
· Goal Setting |
· Media and Your Mind |
| |
· Personal Organizing Skills |
· Developing Healthy Relationships |
| |
· Weekly Accountability
|
· Weekly Accountability |
| b. Personality Profiles |
· Myers-Briggs Profile |
· Social Style Profile |
| c. Spiritual Leadership
|
· Jesus as a Leader |
· Leaders in the Old Testament |
| d. Spiritual Disciplines
|
· Introduction to Inward
Disciplines |
· Introduction to Outward
Disciplines |
| |
· Daily Journaling |
· Daily Journaling |
2. Leadership and
Teaching
Learning how to be a leader is the focus of these courses.
| Theme
|
Leader
In Training 1 |
Leader
In Training 2 |
| a. Adventure Learning |
· Introduction to Facilitation |
· Practical Facilitation |
| b. Leadership Styles |
· Understanding Basic Styles
|
· Working as a Team |
| c. Effective Communication
|
· How to Listen and Speak
|
· Resolving Conflict |
| and
Conflict Resolution |
· Group Agreement |
· Group Agreement |
| d. Behaviour Management
|
· Communicating Expectations
|
· Dealing with Behaviour
Problems |
| e. Age Group Characteristics
|
· Understanding ages 8 -
12 |
· Understanding Ages 10
- 15 |
| f. How to Teach and Lead
|
· Observation of Leaders
|
· How to Teach |
| |
· Evaluating Staff |
· Lesson Plans |
| g. Practical Opportunities
|
· Assist Teaching a Skill
|
· Teaching a Skill |
| to
Teach and Lead |
· Assist in an Evening Program
|
· Run an Evening Program |
| |
· Lead Singing |
· Run a Campfire |
| |
· Peer Leading |
· Peer Leading and Ongoing
Evaluation |
| |
· Ongoing Evaluation |
· Assist in a Cabin Group |
3. Outdoor Skills
Basic training is given in each skill in preparation to
learn how to instruct Medeba’s adventure programs. Medeba levels
are becoming recognized across Canada. We recognize that participants
will vary greatly in their skill levels prior to the course. Each participant
will further their skills in each area to gain as many levels as they
are able. The following is only a guideline of what to expect.
| Skill
|
Leader
In Training 1 |
Leader
In Training 2 |
| a. Canoeing
|
·
LIT participants usually come to Medeba with a wide
variety of skill experiences and qualifications. As a result outdoor
skills are designed and taught in such a way as to allow participants
to develop their skills regardless of their background. |
| b. Swimming
|
| c. Kayaking
|
| d. High Ropes
|
| e. Rock Climbing
|
| f. Archery |
| g. Riflery (Air
Rifles) |
| h. Wilderness
Skills |
| i. Mountain
Biking |
| j. First Aid
|
- Introduction
to First Aid |
· First Aid
Scenarios |
| k. Trips |
· Day Solo |
· Overnight
Solo |
| |
· 4 Day Canoe
Trip |
· 5 Day Canoe
Trip |
| |
|
· Climbing Trip
|
4. Operating an
Outdoor Centre
Learn general principles of operating an outdoor centre.
We believe that this will help participants understand the greater picture
of leadership.
| Theme
|
Leader
In Training 1 |
Leader
In Training 2 |
| a. Food Service |
· Dining Room Staff for
one meal |
· Run a Special Camp Meal |
| b. Site Development |
· Service Project at Medeba
|
· Building Project at Medeba |
| c. Risk Management |
· Introduction to Risk Management
|
· Using Medeba’s Risk
Management Manual |
|
