Pre-Summer Training Series
Challenge Ropes Course Instructor Training Workshop
Date: April 27 to April 29, 2012
If you desire to serve in a dynamic high-adventure setting, this is for you. Experience the joy of offering challenges to people of all ages that will build their self-confidence, communication, problem-solving, and team-work abilities.
Highlights:
Learn to lead rock-wall climbing and ropes course activities—including first-hand experience on all elements. You will get an intensive theoretical and experiential introduction to adventure program planning, how elements work, group facilitation skills, technical skills, and safety and risk management. Belay school training will be provided for beginners. No previous experience is necessary.
Certification:
Participants who complete this workshop successfully will achieve Qwanoes Challenge Course Instructor Level One.
Workshop Coordinators:
Julie Bayley (Associate Program Director) and Matt Flemming (Recreation Coordinator)
To Register:
Call or email us! Space is limited (priority to summer staff applicants).
Cost:
$120 (or free if accepted to an appropriate Qwanoes 2012 Summer Staff position)
Music Team Workshop
Date: May 5, 2012
This workshop is designed to help equip you for being part of a worship team at camp or church.
Highlights:
Examine techniques of leading worship, explore the dynamics of a worship team, gain tips for choosing songs for church and camp settings, find out how to best introduce new songs, learn new praise and worship songs, get an introduction to writing your own songs, and enjoy a time of worship and singing to God.
Workshop Leader:
Russ Smith (Music and Media Coordinator)
To Register:
Call or email us! Space is limited (priority to summer staff applicants).
Cost:
$75 (or free if accepted to an appropriate Qwanoes 2012 Summer Staff position)
Counselor Training Seminar
Date: May 11 to 13, 2012
Highlights:
Discover the importance of becoming the kind of leader whom God can use in the lives of others. Learn and discuss the theory of discipleship and leadership in the camp setting through several sessions each day. Gain skills and knowledge in counseling, servant leadership, preparing and leading devotions, camper characteristics, discipline, and communicating the gospel. Participants will receive a copy of The Christian Camp Counselor.
Who It's For:
This is a rigorous, condensed version of our summer Counselor-In-Training course, and is offered to adults who have graduated from high school. This seminar is strongly recommended for those who plan to counsel this summer and are new to Qwanoes or have no previous counseling experience.
Seminar Leaders:
Qwanoes Summer 2012 Head Counselors & Director of Staffing
To Register:
Call or email us! Space is limited (priority to summer staff applicants).
Cost:
$120 (or free if accepted to an appropriate Qwanoes 2012 Summer Staff position)
Staff Leadership Orientation
Date: May 25 to 27, 2012
Highlights:
This will provide essential preparation for your role as a leader this summer. Refine your vision and prepare to serve as a leader! This dynamic weekend will help shape the core of our summer staff team as together we will seek to lay the foundations for effective ministry.
Discuss the issues surrounding your role as a leader at Qwanoes this summer. This weekend will help you work together with other leaders as a team and make you aware of the vision, philosophy, and guiding principles of Qwanoes. It will help you get ready to tackle issues faced by any leader and those specific to this ministry. A "can't miss" opportunity!
Who It's For:
This weekend is required for every summer staff member in a specified leadership position as noted in the "Summer Staff Opportunities" section. If you are interested in one of these positions but it is impossible for you to attend this weekend, please contact us as soon as possible.
Seminar Leaders:
Scott Bayley (Qwanoes Executive Director) and other Qwanoes' Directors.
To Register:
Call or email us! Space is limited to eligible staff positions (see descriptions).
Waterski/Wakeboard Instructor Training Workshop
Date: June 1 to 3, 2012
Highlights:
Develop skills that will enable you to coach waterskiing and wakeboarding—including lots of practical experience. You will get an intensive theoretical and experiential introduction to ski program planning, teaching skills, technical skills, and safety management. This workshop will focus on preparing you to teach combo and slalom waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, trick skiing and includes introductory boat driving. Note: special training for boat drivers and waterfront leadership will begin June 1 at 12:30 pm.
Certification:
Participants who complete this workshop successfully will achieve Qwanoes Waterski/Wakeboard Instructor certification.
Workshop Coordinators:
Julie Bayley (Associate Program Director) and Matt Flemming (Recreation Coordiantor)
To Register:
Call or email us! Space is limited (priority to summer staff applicants). You must be at least 17 years of age (by Dec. 31, 2012), already know how to slalom waterski and/or wakeboard, and/or are applying for boat driving. Boat drivers must be at least 18, have a Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), and have a standard first aid certificate.
Cost:
$150 (or free if accepted to an appropriate Qwanoes 2012 Summer Staff position)
Food Services Workshop
Cooking & Baking For Allergies & Other Special Diets
Date: March 17, 2012
Highlights:
Develop skills and knowledge for cooking and baking for allergies and other special diets. When you register, please mention which special diets your are interested in.
To Register:
Call or email us! Space is limited (priority to staff applicants).
Cost:
$40 (or free if accepted to an appropriate Qwanoes 2012 Staff position)
Health Care Workshop
Date: May 4 to 5, 2012
This workshop is for new nurses and is designed to help equip you for being on the camp health care team whether serving for one week or an entire summer of ministry.
Highlights:
Meet other medical professionals who serve at Camp Qwanoes and get connected as an important member of the extended Qwanoes Health Care Team.
To Register:
Please call Qwanoes for more info.
Cost:
$75 (or free if accepted to an appropriate Qwanoes 2012 Summer Staff position for one week or entire summer).
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