Overview

Achieve the balance between technical skills and thoughtful program development and facilitation to create the best and most powerful experience for your audience. This new book by veteran High 5 staff members, Jim Grout & Nicki Hall, begins with the question, ""Why does your program do what it does?"" In classic High 5 style, it emphasizes the importance of understanding ones program, its mission and purpose, and its goals and desired outcomes. The High 5 Guide blends this information artfully with the technical skills required to successfully operate a challenge course. This valuable resource also includes: Thoughtful and Purposeful Program Development Program Design Tips Staff Development and Training Risk Management and Liability Operating Guidelines for Over 50 Low and High Challenge Course Elements Tips to being a ""Thinking Practitioner"" A Companion CD with sample SOPs The High 5 Guide will certainly become a valuable addition to every adventure practitioner's library.

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Author:   High 5 Adventure
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
ISBN:  

9780757541056

ISBN 10:   0757541054
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 October 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Foreword Preface Introduction Intentional Programming Thinking Practitioners A Word on Using this Guide SECTION I -MISSION & PHILOSOPHY Why Does Your Program Do What It Does? Determining Your Mission SECTION 2-MANAGING AN ADVENTURE PROGRAM Start with Program Design Staff Development & Training Hiring staff Qualifications On-going Training In-house versus Professional Training Practitioner Certification High 5 Practitioner Certification Program Program Letter with Recommendations Safety, Risk Management & Liability Challenge Course Inspection & Equipment Tips Equipment Storage and Recordkeeping Local Operating Procedures Emergency Action Plans Participant Readiness - Informed Consent Medical Screening and Participant Agreements Accident/Incident Tracking Insurance SECTION 3 - PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Some Thought Provoking Questions to Consider When Starting an Adventure Education Program Program Assessment and Design Overview Pre-Program Assessment Designing the Program Ongoing Assessment Post-program Evaluation SECTION 4 - CHALLENGE COURSE ELEMENTS -LOW/HIGH/INDOOR THE LOW CHALLENGE COURSE Facilitator Prep Readiness of the Group Course Inspection Equipment for Elements Weather Medical Preparedness Facilitator's Role Offer Choice Full Value Agreement An Invitation to Learn Proper Attire The Art of Effective Facilitation Skills for the Low Challenge Course Teaching Spotting Spotting Skills Reflection Activities The Value of Reflection OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR LOW ELEMENTS AND INITIATIVES List of Low Elements A-Frame All Aboard Do / Go Fidget Ladder Hickory Jump Hour Glass Lord of the Rings Low Multi-line Traverse The Maze Mohawk Walk Nitro Crossing Porthole (Hole in One) Sea Gull Swing to the Swinging Log Spider's Web Swinging Log Swinging Tires Team Trolley Traverse TP Shuffle Triangle Tension Traverse Trolleys Trust Fall TheWall Whale Watch Wild Woosey THE HIGH CHALLENGE COURSE Types of Challenge Courses Setting Up the Challenge Course Equipment for Belay Set-up Cable Pulleys Rapid Links Shear Reduction Devices Set-up Methods for High Elements Haul Cords Use of Self-belay Systems Acceptable Self-belay Anchor Points Cable Grab Systems Access via a Dynamic Belay (Two People) Equipment for the High Challenge Course Ropes Harnesses Helmets Carabiners Belay Devices Rescue Bag THEBELAY Types of Belay Dynamic Standing Hip/Body Belay Mechanical Belay Devices The Australian Belay A Team Approach Best Belay Practices Clipping into the Belay Knots Belay Guidelines Other Helpful Information about Belay Systems Belay Transfers Guidelines for Using Participant Belayers OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR HIGH ELEMENTS List of High Elements Burma Bridge Catwalk Centipede Climbing Tower Dangle Duo Flying Squirrel High Y Holy Cow Swing Inclined Log Jeebie Lunge Kissing Tree Multivine Traverse Pamper Pole Pamper Plank Pirates Crossing The Roll-out Rappel Space Loops Stemming Climb Two Line Bridge Two Ships Crossing Vertical Playpen Zip Wire LOW AND HIGH IN DOOR ELEMENTS List of Indoor Elements Lows: Bangle Boards Full House Islands Low Swinging Beam Low Traverse Wall Highs: Beanpolc Cargo Net Climb (Vertical Placement) Firecracker Ladder High Swinging Beam Inclined Monkey Bars Prusik Climb Vertical Climbing Wall SECTION 5 APPENDIX A: Thinking Practitioner Responses APPENDIX B: Glossary of Terms APPENDIX C: Additional Forms APPENDIX D: Skills Verification Checklist BIBLIOGRAPHY ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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