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Registration Opens Soon!
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American Canoe Association Canoe/Kayak Trip Leader Course, ​June 5-6 2021 (9:00am Sat through 5:00pm Sun)

The Trip Leader Course is designed to provide training for those taking day trips on rivers.  This course is appropriate for camp leaders, scout leaders, fishermen, or anyone who spends time on the river.  This course is NOT a beginning paddling course.  Each participant must have spent time in boats and have good boat control.  This course focuses on: Boat Handling (strokes and maneuvers) with canoe or kayak options; Prevention and Planning; Safety and Rescue using canoes or kayaks, land based or in water. There will be a virtual classroom session prior to the course start date that is mandatory for all participants.

This course will prepare those who spend time on the water to think and act preventatively, while giving them the tools to handle situations that may arise on the water.  Although this is not a certification course, participants who succeed receive a card and certificate from the ACA for trip leading and an assessment of skills in canoe or kayak.

​What to Expect:
Canoe Day Trip Leader Assessment  and  Level 2 Canoe Assessment
Kayak Day Trip Leader Assessment  and  Level 2 Kayak Skill Assessment


​This course is appropriate for: Camps & Conference Centers offering programs on lakes or rivers; County & City Parks and Recreation Canoe Program Staff or Trip Leaders; Physical Education Programs wishing to teach paddling as a life-time sport; Current Certified Instructors needing updates; Anyone wishing to gain in their own skills as well; and Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts leaders wishing to lead trips for Scouting programs. There will be a short (1 hour) classroom session in the evening after the on water session on Saturday,

COURSE PRICE: $125 per person.  A $40 non-refundable deposit (due by May 25) counts toward your total fee, and all balances are due before May 31.  Cost includes all instruction and materials.
LOCATION: Buchanan, VA (James River) area; meeting location TBD at the river will be sent with course information.

PREREQUISITE: Must be a current or new member of the American Canoe Association, cost is $40. Join HERE.
EQUIPMENT: Participants may bring their own boats, paddles and lifejackets, OR may rent gear for an additional fee for the duration of the course: $25 for canoe gear and $30 for kayak gear.  Indicate equipment needs in your Registration Form below.
INSTRUCTOR:  Beth Wiegandt is a Canoe and Kayak Instructor-Trainer with the ACA, Chair of the ACA Introduction to Paddling Committee, and ACA Instructor for SUP and River Safety and Rescue.  She's been instructing paddlers and leading area trips since 1989.  Contact Beth at YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com.
REGISTER BEFORE MAY 25:  A minimum of 5 participants and maximum of 12 ensure that you receive the individual attention you need to succeed in this course.  Register on line below.  A $40 non-refundable deposit counts toward your total fee, and all balances are due before May 31.
QUESTIONS: Contact Beth Wiegandt at YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com or 540-556-2594.
​Register in 3 steps NOW for this course:  
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1. Make your deposit payment below through our secure "Register Now" PayPal button using any major credit card or a PayPal account.  You must pay your deposit to register on-line, and all additional fees will be billed to you separately by e-mail in a few days.  There are no additional fees or surcharges for on-line registration, and you will be able to review your fee prior to payment.
2. Submit Data:  After successfully paying your deposit, PayPal will direct your browser to our secure ACA Course Registration Form.  Allow at least 10 minutes to complete, and be as thorough as possible before you SUBMIT the form.
3. Get your Confirmation E-mail:  After submitting your Registration Form, instructor Beth Wiegandt will contact you via e-mail.  Add "YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com" to your contacts so that Beth can send you an e-mail with links to your course information, a required Health Form, any additional payments due, and important information about your course.
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WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING:
"Our son and daughter have been coming to Camp Bethel since they were 5 years old--they are now 13 and 14 years old. We have found that your camp is one of the few that our kids continue to enjoy even as they are older. Other camps (sometimes a lot more expensive) are nice but for some reason the magic of Camp Bethel remains. We also really respect the way that your camp incorporates God and Bible study but in such a way that it is still cool--a rarity these days to find a place were kids can be kids and learn to love God and care for one another in God's creation. Thanks so much for the awesome experience for our kids and the ongoing magic that is Camp Bethel. Thanks, Gina and Chris Engel" 

CONTACT US  540.992.2940
CampBethelOffice@gmail.com
328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA 24090

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