OUTFITTER/GUIDE SCHOOL AGENDA
May 10-14, 2004
Monday
May 10
10:30 - 1:00 Leave No Trace Skills Trail display and lightweight O/G
equipment set up at "crew quarters".
1:00 - 1:30 Introductions, Housekeeping, Background of School, Schedule, and
John How we do it (differently) on the Gila N.F.
1:30 - 2:00 Take a Hike!…on the LNT Skills Trail
All
2:00 - 2:30 Wilderness – What is it? Where is it? What can & can’t I do there?
Wilderness Rangers
2:30 – 3:15 NMG&FD Regulations, State Licensing & Agents
3:15 - 3:30 Break
3:30 - 4:15 Plan Ahead & Prepare
John
4:15 – 5:00 Traveling lightweight with Stock; Packing for the Trip
Mike
5:00 Break into Cook Groups, Prepare for the Trip
Videos in evening
Tuesday
May 11
8:00 Have gear packed; but not loaded onto stock.
Mike/John Meet at Barn for packing demonstration.
Anyone with gear for FS mules, drop it off at barn at 8:00
9:30 Hikers leave from Woody's Corral with John.
10:00 Riders leave from Woody's with Mike
11:30 Arrive at campsite at Little Cr. X Bloodgood Canyon.
Highline demonstration/Restraints/Herd Dynamics.
12:30-2:00 Set up camp - lunch.
2:00-3:15 Performance Evaluations.
John
3:15-4:30 Camp & Travel on Durable Surfaces and Leave What You Find
John
4:30 - 6:00 Dinner
6:00 - 7:30 Wilderness Ethics.
John
Wednesday
May 12
8:00 - 8:30 Dispose of Waste Properly.
John
8:30 – 9:15 Client Safety, Safety Plan & Wilderness Rescue.
John & Mike
9:15-10:00 Horse Safety & Medicine.
Mike
10:00 - 12:30 Travel to Miller Springs Tr. X Little Creek
Minimize Campfire Impacts
John & Mike
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch.
1:30 - 2:25 Pirates, Felons & Stings, FS Enforcement & Regs.
Cathy
2:25 - 2:45 Civil Rights.
Andrea
2:45 - 3:00 Break.
3:00 - 4:00 Respect wildlife & Be Considerate of Others
John
4:00 – 4:30 Food.
Mike
4:30-6:00 Dinner.
Thursday
May 13
8:00 - 9:15 Application, Insurance, fees.
John
9:15 - 9:30 Break
9:30 - 10:45 O/G Permit & Operating Plan.
John
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Reconciliations & Questions we have not addressed in course?.
John
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch.
1:00 - 4:00 Pack Up, No-Trace Site, and boogie!
6:00 - ? Cook out and VCR tapes.
Friday
May 14
8:00 – 8:30 The Wilderness Act
John
8:30 – 9:30 Wolves! – what do you do when you meet one?
Paul Overy
USF&WS
9:30 - 9:45 Break.
9:45 – 10:30 Test.
10:30 – 11:15 Course Evaluation.
11:15 Travel Home, Safely!