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Six Core Competencies
Judgment is the umbrella from which each of the competencies is
assessed. Referenced from the Wilderness Education Association
website, we provide
these competencies for your information
and
insight. They provide a framework
for informal guidance of participant thinking when on an adventure.
The means and information to meet many of these guidelines for the
outdoor adventure activities are also provided via the technique links
listed in the Adventure section.
Judgment
Judgment is the act of integrating previously
learned information with situational factors to arrive at a decision. Outdoor leaders are often presented with decision-making challenges in an uncertain environment with limited information. Outdoor leaders must demonstrate judgment
by effectively integrating core competencies and situational variables
to make and implement quality decisions. Accurate assessment and application of skills
using judgment is the
central
quality of
an
effective
outdoor leader.
Outdoor Living
The specific outdoor skills that are essential to individual/group
sustainability
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Planning & Logistics
The knowledge, skills and abilities to design, implement, and prepare outdoor expedition trips
a minimum of seven days long.
Risk Management
A structured approach to manage actual risk, emotional risk and perceived risk through: risk assessment, utilization of management and instructional resources, and development and execution of emergency protocols.
Leadership
The ability to accurately self-assess as well as those essential skills concerning or involving relationships between people; the ability to effectively implement a decision.
Environmental Integration
The concepts that embody ecological and cultural literacy along with
the cooperative planning and management skills needed to ensure preservation
of resources, through personal connections, for present
and future generations.
Education
The ability to know and implement theories and practices of teaching,
processing and transference.
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