Friday
1830- Setting up Camp
1900 By the end of this session participants will be able to:-
- Lay out an ideal camp site.
- Demonstrate how to pitch a variety of tents.
Trainers Notes
The Training Team should greet each participant as they arrive and direct them to their tutor groups campsite. Participants should then be encouraged to pitch their tents.
1945 EQUIPMENT 3
By the end of this session participants will be able to:-
- Identify areas where home made or improvised equipment can be used during a BETA expedition.
- Discuss the cost and weight factors to be considered when improvised BETA expedition equipment is used.
Trainers Notes
The trainer should at the beginning of this session outline the general level at which BETA participants should operate. The trainer should emphasise that BETA expeditions are not high level walking expeditions and therefore do not require highly expensive and technical equipment. The emphasise should therefore be on equipment that is adequate to undertake the task.
The trainer should emphasise the wide range of relatively inexpensive equipment options available to individuals who wish to carry out BETA expeditions. A variety of low cost walking equipment together with a variety of home-made equipment should be available for each tutor group to inspect. Each tutor group should be asked to discuss the relative merits of purchasing or making equipment for use on BETA expeditions.
2130 Tea/Coffee
Saturday
0715 Start of Day
0745 Breakfast - prepared by catering team.
0830 CONSERVATION AND ACCESS
By the end of this session participants will be able to:-
- State the Country Code.
- Explain the variety of pressures that the countryside is under.
- Demonstrate an awareness of issues, such as, access to the countryside and rights of way.
- Explain the nature of restrictions on the use of National Parks and associated areas.
- Identify where to obtain information on access to the countryside.
Trainers Notes
The trainer should ask each tutor group to identify and report on the variety of uses of the countryside. These can then be listed The trainer should then draw attention to the fact that all the people who undertake these activities in the countryside should abide by the County Code.
The trainer should then outline the wide range of national and local bodies that have statutory and voluntary interests in the countryside. Attention should be drawn to bodies such as The National Trust, Countryside Commission, English Nature, local naturalist trusts etc. The participants need to know how each of these bodies can be contacted to gain a variety of information concerning access to the countryside and specific information about BETA expeditions in, for example, Thetford Forest.
0900 NAVIGATION 3
By the end of this session participants will be able to:-
- Demonstrate their newly acquired navigation skills while operating as a group.
Trainers Notes
The trainer should ask participants to carry out another simple orienteering exercise. However in this case the exercise should be conducted in tutor groups to facilitate the development of navigation skills while working with small groups.
1030 Coffee - prepared by catering team.
1045 EXPEDITION PLANNING 2
By the end of this session participants will be able to:-
- Recognise the need to inform parents of the specific nature of an expedition.
- Explain why a home contact needs to be appointed.
- Produce a budget for an expedition.
- State procedures for checking the medical history of each party member.
- Value the need to follow the activity rules of The Scout Association.
- List the various sources from which information to assist the planning of an expedition area can be gained.
- Describe appropriate pre expedition training to be carried out.
Trainers Notes
Each tutor group should be set a project to plan all aspects of an imaginary expedition. This expedition plan should include the tasks and activities that need to be carried out before, during and after an expedition occurs. Each tutor group should present their expedition plans to the rest of the course. The trainer should then draw out the key areas of pre and post course expedition and the planning that needs to be undertaken by a leader mounting a BETA expedition.
The tutors role during this session is to ensure that all aspects of planning for an expedition are covered by each tutor group. Each tutor should be supplied with a expedition planning checklist.
1145 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND FIRST AID 2
By the end of this session participants will be able to:-
- Minimise the causes of accidents during an expedition.
- Carry out appropriate procedures if an accident occurs.
- Treat common minor injuries associated with expeditions and camping, such as, blisters, sunburn, sprains and headaches.
- Demonstrate techniques for artificial resuscitation.
Trainers Notes
The trainer outlines some initial principles about safety. One accident is one too many. The trainer should drawn attention to the following important feature:
* Most accidents occur during periods of unsupervised informal activity, rather than during closely supervised activities.
* Adult Leaders are also involved in numerous accidents. Accidents are not the prerogative of young people.
The trainer should arrange for a variety of bases to be mounted during this session. Bases should be available to cover the skills of resuscitation, treating blisters, sunburn, sprains etc. Each participant should have the opportunity to visit each base.
1245 Lunch
1345 EQUIPMENT PACKING
By the end of this session participants will be able to:-
- Pack and carry expedition equipment in a weather proof state.
- Distribute expedition equipment of various weights around a rucksack to facilitate ease of carrying.
Trainers Notes
Each tutor group should pack their equipment for the overnight expedition. The trainer and tutors should ensure that the body weights, experience and capabilities of each participant are taken into account when the equipment is distributed.
1445 DEPART ON EXPEDITION (with Tutor)
By the end of the expedition participants will be able to:-
- Demonstrate their newly acquired Expedition skills.
Trainers Notes
This expedition should be longer and more demanding than the previous one. Ideally the weather should be poor but in any case a series of simulated incidents/accidents should be introduced. The participants will be out for a full 24 hours and this should give tutors a chance to assess the capabilities of each member of their tutor group. All participants must demonstrate their ability to meet the objectives of the BETA Course.
Evening WHERE ARE WE?
Trainers Notes
This session is designed to enable the course participants to establish what they have learned during the course of the day. Each tutor should encourage their tutor group to view their performance during the course of the day using the What Went Well...., What Difficulties Occurred .. review method.
Sunday
1500 Return from expedition.
1530 Scout s Own
1545 Review of Course
The tutors should work closely with participants during this exercise and the trainer should take a back seat role . Tutor groups should be encouraged to identify the key areas of learning that they gained from the course using the What Went Well method of review. Participants should be encouraged to identify further areas of learning that can be undertaken after the course experience.
1630 The Community Service requirement.
The trainer should outline the post course voluntary leadership requirements as defined by the Central Council for Physical Recreation.
1645 Tea
1700 Depart