| What is Adventure Training? 
Adventure training is defined as any activity that
is adventurous in nature such as canoeing, kayaking, abseiling,
hiking, or mountaineering, just to name a few! <More>
Each adventure training activity will introduce cadets to many
skills such as navigation, trekking, leadership, planning, and teamwork.
Adventure training is an invigorating journey that uses the outdoors as a
classroom. The lakes, mountains, forests and rivers provide the mental and
physical challenges. Some of these challenges will be physical-hiking
up a peak, portaging a canoe through the wilderness. Other challenges
are more subtle, such as developing leadership, and team building
skills.
Aim
The aim of adventure training is to develop leadership, team-building
skills and physical endurance through a challenging outdoor program. The main objectives
of adventure training are to provide mental stimulation by exposure
to the perception of risk, strengthen mental and physical endurance
and stimulate initiative and teamwork.
Scope of Regional Adventure Training
Adventure training is provided to Silver and Gold Star level cadets as part of
mandatory support training. The adventure training program is delivered in terms
of familiarization, basic, intermediate and advanced skill training.
Silver Star cadets participate in rope building, canoeing, orienteering, abseiling and
leadership activities through their weekend of training. This training enables the cadets
an opportunity to learn and apply the skills that will be required for future activities
offered at the Gold Star level.
Gold Star cadets improve their advanced skills through similar activities as the Silver Star
level. Emphasis at this level of training is highly placed on leadership, team-building and
decision-making skills.
Additional Support
In addition to Mandatory Support to units, the Adventure Training Centres may be called upon
to offer additional support. Green and Red star adventure training is the responsibility
of the Local Headquarters. However, some units do not have access to instructors, equipment,
or training areas required to conduct local or unit adventure training. Assistance and guidance
will be provided to ensure Local Headquarters adventure training is safe
and the productive. Possible activities for Green and
Red stars could include hiking and backpacking, canoeing, orienteering
and/or mountain biking.
NSCE and Master Cadets will be eligible to assist at Adventure Training Centres and for participation
in Regional and National Expeditions.
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