Foothills Hike, Urban Walk, and Backpack Mentor Evaluation Form

Form to evaluate new hike, urban walk, and backpack leader candidates for the Foothills Branch.

Thank you for mentoring a new Mountaineers hike, urban walk, or backpack leader! This form helps to ensure that all elements of leader performance are covered in the mentor evaluation.

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Mentee Name

Mentee Email

Mentor Name Enter your first and last name.

Mentor Email Enter your email address.

Name of activity from the trip listing

Activity start date

Activity type Please choose one of the following:

Hike Urban Walk Backpack

Before the activity

Please rank each item on the following scale: 1 - Needs improvement; 2 – Satisfactory; 3 – Excellent

Activity posting on website Trip rated appropriately to what was actually led; Provided enough information about the trip to enable participant “self-screening” (description of the trip and how it will be led, pace, breaks, etc); meeting time and place, other relevant information.

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Pre-trip research and planning Demonstrated knowledge of trailhead location, trail or road closures or re-routes, trail hazards, permits, facilities,weather, gear requirements, water locations, backup plans.

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Participant pre-screening Identified registrants that might not be a good match for the activity; communicated with them appropriately; asked the right questions, persisted to get the answers, made objective decisions, communicated with sensitivity.

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Pre-trip Communication Hello Hikers email was comprehensive and included information about the meeting place and time, suggestions for arranging carpools, description of the trip, weather, any special gear requirements, hazards, etc.

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At the P&R & Trailhead

Please rank each item on the following scale: 1 - Needs improvement; 2 – Satisfactory; 3 – Excellent

At the Park & Ride Had a hard copy of roster; facilitated formation of carpools. Ensured everybody had directions to trailhead.

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Trailhead Briefing Facilitated introductions. Provided instructions on how the trip will be led, including stopping at all intersections and major stream crossings, party separations, route, hazards. Roles and expectations clearly defined

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During the activity

Please rank each item on the following scale: 1 - Needs improvement; 2 – Satisfactory; 3 – Excellent

Communication during the activity Clear, timely, friendly communication. Any confrontations or difficult participants/situations handled promptly and effectively.

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Management of activity logistics: Effective handling of party separations, breaks, pacing, water crossings, lunch, turnaround times, etc. Attentive to the group and individuals’ possible needs (tired, thirsty, struggling, anxious); sensitive to individual concerns and needs; dealt with issues effectively before they become problems.

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Decision-making Effective, timely decisions where needed, with an emphasis on safety. Trip fit the capabilities of the group.

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Leader skills and knowledge Skills-knowledge relevant to the trip: first aid, navigation, Leave No Trace, gear, trail etiquette.

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COVID-19 rules Communication of the COVID-19 rules and expectations, management of the trip within the rules/expectations.

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Trip Result

Please rank each item on the following scale: 1 - Needs improvement; 2 – Satisfactory; 3 – Excellent

Positive outcome Successful, either in safely completing the activity or in turning around/modifying route where it was important for safety. Got everyone back to the TH safely.

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Management of group dynamics Group dynamics managed so that everyone got along and had a good time.

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Management of group safety Any safety/first aid or harassment incident or concern handled promptly and effectively.

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After the activity

Please rank each item on the following scale: 1 - Needs improvement; 2 – Satisfactory; 3 – Excellent

Return to trailhead Ensured that all participants have returned, all cars start before departing.

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Reporting of Safety Incident/Concern Any incident or concern was submitted promptly in an Incident Report; Incident Report summarizing root causes, possible solutions (may need to request report from leader). Choose ‘N/A’ if no incident occurred.

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Closing the activity Properly closed the activity in a timely manner.

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Overall Assessment

Overall assessment Please choose one and explain your recommendation in the Comments section below.

Recommend leader status Recommend a 2nd mentored hike Recommend additional training Do not recommend leader status

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