Hi Mike,
> We have LTC and NTC and those are very important, but what about as
> the new program suggested for extreme sports? Like rappelling? What I am
> suggesting is that a Commander should be able to obtain a certain
proficiency
> in something like that or canoeing or something like that before he just
> takes kids out there to start doing that activity. Why not? It would cut
> down on insurance liabilities if the Commander has demonstrated that he
knows
> what he is doing in that particular field, people would feel more
comfortable
> knowing that this Commander passed a test specifically for that activity
and
> I think it would/could put a lot of parents at ease before they let their
> kids go jumping off rocks on ropes. Or has had training in canoeing, or
> anything else like that. I would consider something like NCE an advanced
> course, because I think at least a basic proficiency is important. You
just
> don't learn about rappelling and Canoeing in LTC and NTC. I think that
> Commanders should have continuing education in the activities we teach so
> that we can effectively use it to teach these children.
In germany we're having special training camps/trails for those activities
such as NKTT (National Canoe Training Trail), NWTC (National Winter Training
Camp), NST (National Sailing Tour) and NATC (National Alpine Training
Camp).
Allzeit bereit f�r Jesus,
Fani
Pioneer-Cmdr
OP #78 M�tzingen/Germany
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