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1 40/40 Course Curriculum Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries

2 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 1 I. Course Information Prerequisites: None Total Hours: 1008 field hours; credit hours in a specific are to be determined Catalogue Description: The 40-Day, 40-Night Wilderness Leadership Course is an expedition in learning and application. Students travel on foot a total of 160 miles, participating in rock climbing, backpacking & mountaineering, as well as developing a greater relationship with Jesus Christ, leadership ability and learning outdoor skills to accompany the experiential curriculum. II. Course Description The purpose of the 40-Day, 40-Night Wilderness Leadership Course is to launch persons into their callings of ministry, leadership and personal aspirations. It equips students with wilderness skills: rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, backcountry cooking, navigation, and fishing. Our classroom is the backcountry of Wyoming, including Vedauwoo rock formations, the Snowy Range, and the Wind River Wilderness. Students arrive two days before the course begins. Over those two days they will learn the fundamentals of pre-course planning, equipment, and packing. Under the supervision of their instructors, students will prepare their food and equipment rations for the next 40 days. The first 10 days of the course are spent developing rock climbing and backpacking skills in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. The next 30 days are spent developing, refining and executing wilderness skills. Students will progress from introductory techniques and knowledge to advance techniques. Day 30 and 31 are spent on solo where students will have the opportunity hear God s voice. The course culminates in 7 days of student led travel where participants will apply all skills acquired over the previous 33 days. Upon return, students spend 2 days de-issuing, debriefing, and transitioning back to civilization. Student will leave the 40-day, 40-Night Wilderness Leadership Course having gained essential wilderness hard skills, developed and practiced Christ-like leadership, learned how to be an effective team member and communicator, and having had the opportunity to be spiritually transformed by growing in revelation of Jesus Christ. III. Goals 1. Growing in their relationship and revelation of Jesus Christ 2. Learning through outdoor skills how to become a Christ-like leader 3. Teach student to be an effective team member and communicator 4. Teach students outdoor education and wilderness adventure skills IV. Course Objectives Outdoor Education; Hours field hours Students will: A. Learn and practice hard skills 1. Rock Climbing 2. Backpacking 3. Mountaineering

3 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 2 4. Backcountry Living 5. Fishing 6. Navigation 7. Culinary Arts 8. Student Led Travel B. Learn and practice outdoor ethics 1. LNT 2. Wilderness 3. Land Management, Resource Protection, Civics C. Learn relevant, and applicable outdoor sciences 1. Nutrition 2. Physiology 3. Ecology 4. Natural Science Leadership Development Hours field hours Students will: A. Learn characteristics of a leader/biblical leadership model 1. Servant Leadership 2. Integrity 3. Compassion 4. Vision/Purpose 5. Skills and Knowledge (Equipped) B. Learn leadership skills 1. Resource Management 2. Risk Assessment and Management 3. Judgment and Decision Making 4. Problem Solving 5. Communication 6. Group Dynamics C. Practice leadership applications 1. Demonstrate Leadership Characteristics 2. Lead Group Discussions 3. Teaching 4. Co-Leading/Planning 5. Student Led Section Spiritual Transformation Hours field hours (includes 48 hour solo) Students will: A. Practice greater intimacy with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 1. Prayer 2. Worship 3. Solo 4. Bible Study 5. Meditation B. Gain greater understanding of Sanctification 1. Fasted life-style 2. Repentance 3. Purification 4. Identity in Christ C. Gain greater understanding of spiritual community and the Body of Christ

4 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 3 1. Fruits of the Spirit 2. Unity 3. Communication 4. Freedom 5. Sacrifice 6. Transparency 7. Healing V. Methods of Evaluation A. Students Course Evaluations (used to assess movement towards goal) 1. Oral Evaluations a. Spiritual challenge (Goal 1) b. Physical challenge (Goal 4) c. Physical health (Goal 4) d. Relationships (Goal 2, 3) 2. Written Evaluations a. Group Evaluation 1. Communication (Goal 2,3) 2. Fellowship (Goal 1, 2, 3) 3. Spirituality (Goal 1, 2) 4. Teamwork (Goal 2, 3) b. Hard Skills Evaluation (Goal 4) 1. Climbing skills 2. Backpacking skills 3. Map reading/orientation skills 4. Hydration and personal hygiene 5. Mountaineering/snow travel skills 6. Leave No Trace ethics 7. Wilderness skills c. Soft Skills Evaluation 1. Leadership skills (Goal 2) 2. Organizational skills (Goal 2) 3. Problem solving and decision making skills (Goal 2) 4. Effective communication (Goal 2,3) B. Field School Student will demonstrate competency in the following skill areas 1. Rock climbing 2. Snow travel 3. Backpacking 4. Map reading and navigation school 5. Cooking 6. Camping 7. Wilderness travel 8. LNT 9. Backcountry living 10. Introduction to wilderness medicine 11. Emergency protocols 12. Swimming

5 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 4 VI. Essential Course Materials: None VII. Expanded Course Description Outdoor Education A. Learn and practice hard skills 1. Rock Climbing a. Knots i. Figure 8 ii. Figure 8 Follow-though iii. Figure 8 on byte iv. Water Knot v. Fisherman s Knot vi. Bowline vii. Clove Hitch b. Standard Belay Technique c. Equipment Use i. Standard Harness Use ii. Standard Helmet Use iii. Standard Rappelling Technique using Figure 8 rappel device iv. Standard Rappelling Technique using ATC belay device d. Introduction to Basic Rock Climbing Techniques i. Introduction to Friction Climbing Techniques ii. Introduction to Crack Climbing Techniques e. Introduction to Rock Climbing Anchors i. Standard Practices for Dynamic Protection (Camalots) ii. Standard Practices for Static Protection (Stoppers & Hexentrics) iii. SIREN: Simple, Independent, Redundant, Equalized, Not Obtuse iv. Water Knots f. Introduction to Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing i. Standard Practices for roped teams ii. Standard Commands for roped teams iii. Rope Management iv. Hanging Belays g. Introduction to Sport Lead Climbing i. Mental aspect of lead climbing ii. Backclipping iii. Lead Falls iv. Ground Rehearsal v. Anchoring Belayer vi. Belaying a Lead Climber h. Introduction to Traditional Lead Climbing i. Mental aspect of lead climbing ii. Backclipping iii. Lead falls

6 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 5 iv. Placement frequency and position v. Anchoring Belayer vi. Belaying a Lead Climber 2. Backpacking a. Backpacking fundamentals i. Packing well and clean ii. Pace iii. Energy Conservation iv. Hygiene b. Travel Plan i. Total Mileage ii. Total Elevation Gain & Loss iii. Estimated duration for travel iv. Potential Hazards and Obstacles v. Potential Rest Areas vi. Alternative routes, rests and campsites c. Recognizing Environmental Hazards i. Weather ii. Terrain iii. Animals d. First Aid Emergencies i. First Aid Care ii. Preventive Procedures to common backpacking incidents iii. Student s Role in emergency procedures 3. Mountaineering a. Identifying Ice-Axe Parts i. Adze ii. Pick iii. Shaft iv. Spike v. Head b. Self-Belay Technique i. Axe in uphill hand ii. Hand on head of axe iii. In the event of a slip the downhill hand falls to base of shaft near spike iv. Legs wide, dig toes v. Butt up c. Self Arrest Technique i. Hands on head and shaft ii. Roll Pick Side iii. Bury pick iv. Lift shaft at spike end v. Wide legs, dig toes vi. Butt up

7 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 6 vii. Practice various techniques: on butt facing downhill, on back feet uphill, and on stomach feet up hill d. Self Arrest with Crampons i. Hands on head and shaft ii. Roll Pick Side iii. Bury pick iv. Lift shaft at spike end v. Keep feet off snow, do not bury toes e. Prussic Ascents on Fixed Lines i. How to tie a prussic to rope ii. Connecting prussic to harness iii. Ascending fixed line on snow 4. Backcountry Living a. Campsite Selection i. Durable Surfaces ii. Minimize Social Disturbance iii. Minimize Visual Impact iv. Respect Wildlife v. Compliance with trail and water regulations b. Campsite Living i. Bombproof ii. Minimize Social Disturbance iii. Minimize Visual Disturbance iv. Respect Wildlife c. Waste Management i. Catholes ii. 200ft from water iii. 200ft from camp iv. Pack Out d. Hygiene 5. Fishing a. Fish Identification b. Tactics c. Tackle and Rods d. Cooking 6. Navigation a. Understands Topographic Symbols i. Color legend ii. Contour intervals iii. Scale iv. Other markings b. Interprets Topographic Maps i. Contour intervals ii. Valleys iii. Ridges iv. Saddles

8 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 7 v. Cliffs vi. Summits c. Route Finding i. Connecting landscape to map ii. Using map to predict landscape 7. Culinary Arts a. Cooking i. Nutrition ii. Meal Planning iii. Meal Preparation & Execution b. Cooking Site Selection i. Durable Surfaces ii. Minimize Social Disturbance iii. Minimize Visual Impact iv. Respect Wildlife c. Food Waste Management i. Pack it in, Pack it out ii. No food or trash is buried iii. Sump hole for waste water only, all biomass is packed out 8. Student Led Travel a. Student Led Travel with Instructors i. Develop travel plan ii. Approve travel plan with instructors iii. Instructors add input appropriate to group s need iv. Instructors always step in to avoid unsafe student decisions b. Student Lead Travel without Instructors i. Develop travel plan ii. Approve travel plan with instructors iii. Instructors identify campsites and travel plan to students iv. Instructors never camp more than 10 minute walk from students B. Learn and practice outdoor ethics 1. LNT a. Plan ahead b. Travel and camp on durable surfaces c. Dispose of waste properly d. Leave what you find e. Minimize campfire impact f. Respecting wildlife g. Respecting others 2. Wilderness a. Wilderness Prevention Act of 1964 b. Permissible uses c. Prohibited uses 3. Land Management, Resource Protection, Civics a. United States Forest Service b. Wilderness vs. Non-wilderness

9 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 8 c. USFS rules and regulations C. Learn relevant, and applicable outdoor sciences 1. Nutrition a. Food categories i. Carbohydrates ii. Proteins iii. Lipids b. Catabolism of different food sources i. Carbohydrates ii. Proteins iii. Lipids c. Balanced meal planning 2. Physiology a. Energy consumption and utilization b. Transpiration 3. Ecology a. High plain biome b. Mountain biome c. Water d. Human impact 4. Natural Science a. Plant identification i. Common conifers ii. Common perennials b. Animal identification i. Common mammals ii. Common rodents iii. Common birds iv. Common fish c. Geology and Galciation i. Glaciation topography Leadership Development A. Learn characteristics of a leader/biblical leadership model 1. Leads others to a deeper relationship with God a. John 3:30; Heb 10:24 2. Servant leadership with compassion a. Phil 2:20; Matt 25:40; Mark 10:31 3. Integrity a. Luke 12:48; Heb 4:13 4. Vision/purpose a. Prov 29:18; Mark 12:29 5. Skills and knowledge (Equipped) a. Eph 1:17-18; 2 Tim 3:17 B. Learn leadership skills 1. Risk Assessment and Management a. Activity specific hazards i. Equipment ii. Human use of equipment iii. Inherent risk

10 b. Environmental hazards i. Weather ii. Climate iii. Falling rock iv. Steam crossings v. Snow conditions vi. Animal encounters c. Human Factors i. Individual health and fitness ii. Individual mental health iii. Group goals iv. Group dynamics d. Conducting a risk/benefit analysis i. Identify the situation ii. Discussion of options iii. Research iv. Selecting a solution v. Creating a back up plan 2. Resource Management a. Time b. People c. Energy d. Equipment 3. Judgment and Decision Making a. Skills i. Group strengths and limits ii. Individual strengths and limits b. Experience i. Group experience ii. Individual experience c. Source of errors i. Desire to please others ii. Misperception iii. Miscommunication iv. Fatigue v. Distraction vi. Trying to adhere to a schedule vii. Disregarding instincts 4. Communication a. Fundamentals of communication i. Create safe atmosphere ii. Clarity iii. Review iv. Over communicate v. Lack of communication is the source of most issues b. Non-verbal communication i. Active listening ii. Motive c. Verbal communication i. Timing SROM 40/40 Curriculum 9

11 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 10 ii. I statements (responsibility for your own feelings) iii. accuracy iv. constructive statement (positive reinforcement) 5. Group Dynamics a. Interpersonal skills i. Love ii. Encouragement iii. Conflict resolution (forgiveness) b. Intrapersonal skills i. Identifying and training people in gifts and talents ii. Social skills iii. Building relationships iv. Communication v. Teamwork C. Practice leadership applications a. Demonstrate Leadership Characteristics i. Demonstrates leadership characteristics in the mundane ii. Consistently faithful in little tasks, therefore they will be given more important tasks. iii. Others before self - in action and attitude b. Lead group discussions i. Impromptu (Instructor or student led) ii. Teachable moments c. Lead group debrief (1 student leads per day) i. What went well? ii. What went poorly? iii. How can we do better? d. Student feedback (written & verbal) e. Teaching i. Marks of Spiritual Leader by John Piper f. Co-Leading/Planning i. Orienting the group ii. Travel plan 1. origin and destination 2. distance 3. objective hazards 4. water 5. Time of departure and ETA iii. Student activates & awareness iv. Meals v. Devotionals and campfires g. Student Led Travel i. See co-leading/planning Spiritual Transformation A. Practice greater intimacy with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 1. Prayer a. Phil 4:6-7; 1 Thes 5:17 2. Worship a. Ps 62: Solo

12 SROM 40/40 Curriculum 11 a. 1 Kings 19:9 4. Bible Study a. John 7:37-38; Ps 119:9-11; Isaiah 55:11; Col 3:16; 2 Tim 2:5; Heb 4:12 5. Meditation a. Ps 119:14; Ps 1:1-3 B. Gain greater understanding of Sanctification 1. Fasted life-style a. Lack of home comforts b. Essentials c. Other s first 2. Repentance a. Confession of sins b. Facing fear and unbelief c. Reaffirming faith 3. Purification a. Challenge b. Presence of God c. Intimacy with God 4. Identity in Christ a. Seeing yourself through the eyes of Christ b. Seeing others through the eyes of Christ c. Revelation C. Gain greater understanding of spiritual community and the Body of Christ 1. Fruits of the Spirit a. Gal 5: Unity a. John 17:23; Phil 2: Communication a. Col 4:6; Prov 18:21 4. Freedom a. Gal 1:5; John 8:36 5. Sacrifice a. Heb 5:8-10; Luke 9:23; John 15:13 6. Transparency a. Heb 4:3 7. Healing a. Matt 4:23; Isaiah 53:5 VIII. Methods of Teaching A. Demonstration 1. Auditory 2. Visual 3. Kinesthetic B. Discussion 1. Inductive 2. Student initiated 3. Review and analysis C. Participation 1. Student Led 2. Application 3. Observation by instructor

13 SROM 40/40 Curriculum Quick feedback 5. Adjustment and testing new ideas D. Mentoring 1. Pastoring 2. Biblical Modeling 3. Discipleship IX. Course References Cox, Stephen M., & Fulsaas, Kris. (Eds.). (2003). Mountaineering Freedom of the Hills. Seattle WA: Mountaineering Books. Kelsey, Joe. (1994). Climbing and Hiking in the Wind Rivers. Evergreen, CO: Chockstone Press Orenczak, Zach. (2003). Fat Crack Country: Rock Climbing in Vedauwoo. Laramie, WY: ExtremeAngles Pearson, Caludia. (2004). NOLS Cookery. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. Piper, John. (2004) Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books US Geological Survey Maps 27 different 7.5 minuet quads The Holy Bible

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