Welcome to the Boulder Group Leadership Seminar

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Welcome to the Boulder Group Leadership Seminar

• February 20/07

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CMC Leadership Philosophy

• Every official CMC trip must be led by a member
  authorized for leadership
• Leadership entails
• Making sound decisions for ( and sometimes with)
  the group in a variety of outdoor conditions
• Facilitating positive group dynamics
• Dealing with conflict and/or emergency situations
• Ensuring the CMC established trip procedures are
  followed.

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Agenda Day 1

• Boulder Group Trip Guidelines
• Instructor Development
• Trip Submittal Process
• Liability
• Risk Management

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Agenda Day 2

• Effective Communication Skills Overview
• Decision Making Skills Overview
• Group Dynamics and Leadership
• Crisis Leadership
• Mountain Hazards Recognition
• Emergency Incidents
• Risk Management
• Scenarios

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Boulder Group Trip Rules

• CMC Waiver of Liability for all participants
• Guests sign at start of trip.
• Size Limit 4-10
• Leader leader co-leader
• Minors
• No one under 14 unless accompanied by adult
• 14-18 with written parental consent
• Leaders can decide on whether to allow anyone
  under 18
• Trip Changes
• Call clubroom (303-554-7688) with any last minute
  destination changes
• Denver group trip rules may vary

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Boulder Group Trip Rules

• Participant List
• Leaders must have a list of participants
  contact info with you
• You will receive a blank form in the mail which
  you fill out and return after the trip has
  happened
• Accident Reports
• All accidents must be reported within 24 hours
  using appropriate form
• Dogs
• Permitted on certain trips (in areas allowed)
  with specific prior consent of leader and
  advanced notice of all participants
• doggie hike

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Leadership Requirements Leadership Application
Process
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Basic Leader QualificationsMinimum Requirements

• CMC member, at least 18 years old
• Co-lead 2 trips of same classification or harder
• Recommendations from 2 current leaders
• Current first aid (MOFA preferred) and CPR
• Completion of Leadership Seminar

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Leadership Application Process

• Once you have met all the qualifications, submit
  application to appropriate trip person, based on
  trip type (A/B, C/D, Rock, Ski Ice)
• Application will be approved by the appropriate
  activity committees.
• Once you are approved, you will be allowed to
  submit trips at the approved level.
• This does not give you a blank check for leading
  any trips at your approved level or below

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Trip Submittal Process

• Gary Schmidt
• Boulder Group Outings
• Committee Chair

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Trip Submittal Process Step 1

• Calls for trips twice a year (for publication)
• You will receive an email or see notification of
  trip submittal deadlines in GPS or Compass
• February for Summer TT May-Oct Schedule
• August for Winter TT Nov-Apr Schedule
• Trips appearing on-line can be submitted at any
  time.
• Research which trips you want to lead and when.
• Should include trip name, date and a description.
  
• There is a master trip database with a trip
  description for common trips, so you only need to
  include a description if you are doing something
  other than the ordinary. (Demo)

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Submitting Trips (continued)

• Send proposed trips to schedulers
• Boulder Group Trip Schedulers
• A/B trips Ruth Eastman
• C/D/E trips Gary Schmidt
• Rock climbs Chris Glascock
• Ice climbs Andrew Halperin
• Ski trips Patricia Butler
• Denver Group Schedulers
• Call Denver office for info.
• It is also possible now to suggest trips
  yourself on-line. (Demo)

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Trip Approvals Step 2 All Trips Require
Approval

• C/D, rock, ice trips first go to BMS committee
  for approval technical aspects
• Outings and safety review all trips (including
  those previously screened by BMS)
• A trip may not be allowed if judged beyond the
  leader's qualifications
• Anything questionable about trip, route, ability
  of leader to lead that particular trip, permit or
  access issues, exceptional risk/danger, etc may
  result in the trip not being approved
• Hint Getting a strong co-lead to commit for your
  trip helps win approval on harder trips.

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Trip Listing Step 3

• Approved trips will appear on-line.
• Approved trips will also appear in the printed
  activity schedule if approved before
• March 15 or so for Summer
• September 15 or so for Winter
• TT Activity Schedule mailed
• May for Summer
• November for Winter
• Questions? Contact Outings Committee
• Seth Allen
• 303 554 5546