C10 is offering a BSA Climbing Instructor course, with a Tower Only option, to prepare units (Troops, Crews, Ships, Teams, etc) to take advantage of this high adventure activity. The course provides the necessary skills to conduct Scout climbing activities and makes equipment available. All sessions are mandatory for completion (except option Sid day of climbing).
BSA Climbing Instructor – gives the student the knowledge to take their unit rock & tower climbing. It allows the instructor to use C10’s climbing equipment. This course is designed after the Texas Mountaineers beginning course with BSA particulars taught at National Camp School. A good over all course that will get the student started in the sport of rock climbing and give you the skills to manage & oversee unit climbing. This 36 hour course provides the following cards - (a) 14-16 years old – BSA Youth Climbing Instructor; (b) 16-18 years old – Instructor in Training (IIT), (c) Tower Only, or (d) 18+ - BSA Climbing Instructor (over 21 will receive a Lead Instructor Card).
Below are the Sessions (detailed schedule available on request):
Sessions
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Date
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Location
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Comments
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Intro,
Equip, Standards, Knots
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9-Apr
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Cherokee
Tower
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7-10
PM
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Camp
Cherokee Tower
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10-Apr
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Cherokee
Tower
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Tower,
Skills & Lectures
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Rock
Anchors & knots
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10-Apr
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Cherokee
Tower
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3-6
PM;
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Texas
Limestone
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17-Apr
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Sid
Richardson
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Anchors.
Skills & Belay
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28-Apr
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Sid
Richardson
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Optional
- skills
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Granite
Climb
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30
Apr,1-May
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Wichita Mnts
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Optional
Friday Class
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Granite Climb Friday Option – the Granite Climb is an intense two day session at two different Wichita Mountains Wildlife Reserve (WMWR) sites. For those having Sunday conflicts, there is an option available to make up the Sunday class on the Friday before, depending on instructor availability.
Tower Only Option– qualified to use the C10 Cherokee climbing tower & equipment with a reciprocal agreement with Longhorn Council. A 10 hours course. This is for those who will only be taking their units to the Cherokee Tower or the Sid Richardson Tower.
All Scouters and youth members of BSA 14 and older are eligible. Youth must be mature, have unit leader approval, and their parents/guardian complete a permission form. Students & instructors must be in good physical condition and provide a current BSA physical form.
Mandatory Prerequisites before the first class:
Non fees refundable are $75 (Tower Only, $25). This does not include transportation, materials, food, and some other fees. For the rock portion some equipment is needed and will be covered during the introduction class & prior emails. More details upon registration. Registration is made directly with me and checks are made out to me (note funds used for class expenses & Circle Ten equipment). Email me if interested.
This class is limited to 20 students – receipt of payment needed to confirm a slot.
John “Doc” Holladay, C10 Climbing Director johnholladay@verizon.net