Field trip: Instructor Training
Field Trip Instructor Training for Wilderness Navigation - Seattle - 2022 - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Training for the field trip 3.0
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020
- Seattle Navigation Committee
- Navigation
- Adults
- Easy
- 15 (20 capacity)
- 3 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Seattle Program Center, 6:30PM. Summit Room
If you'd like to instruct at the Navigation Field Trips, then this hands-on workshop will help prepare you with teaching techniques, tools, and tricks of the trade. New instructors are encouraged to attend, but it's not required. Experienced instructors are also welcome, especially if they haven't instructed in the new 3.0 format.
We'll review the Field Trip from an instructor's point of view, and we'll also discuss key points you should cover with your small group during the field trip. We'll also cover specific skills in more detail, if needed.
In 2019, we're adding Gaia GPS and Trip Planning to the course, and we'll help you set up your own Gaia GPS as needed for instructing. Please bring USGS Baring and Index maps, compass, Smartphone, pencil, and paper for taking notes
In order to attend you need to be a Basic Navigation Course graduate or Equivalency Candidate. If your badge has expired, instructing is a great way to renew your badge. Also, as of 2019, instructing in our course will allow you to earn the Basic GPS badge. If you aren't yet trained on Gaia GPS and Trip Planning, we'll help you come up to speed.
Required Equipment
Bring your compass and maps (Index and Baring)
Bring your Smartphone with Gaia GPS installed.
Instructions for setting up Gaia GPS will be in the Course Materials tab.