Last Updated 11/04/2007

California Inland Empire Council High Adventure Climbing Team Presents The 2008 Unit Leader Climbing Awareness Course Introduction to rock climbing: A guide for unit leaders and merit badge councilors to gain the knowledge and resources needed to take their unit or crew rock climbing and rappelling in a outdoor setting The CIEC Unit Leader Climbing Awareness Course is designed to train unit leaders in BSA guidelines to ensure safe unit climbing outings for their troop or crew. Emphasis is placed on BSA safety standards outlined in Climb On Safely. Topics cover how to book an outing and where to get climbing instructors. While learning BSA guidelines leaders participate in basic climbing skills such as belaying, rock climbing and rappelling to experience the thrill and excitement they can provide scouts on a climbing outing. This course is  held in April or May so unit leaders  can immediately call for reservations in Joshua Tree, one of the most popular rock climbing locations in the world. If you would like to arrange a fun and safe climbing experience for you troop or crew. . . If you are or would like to be a climbing merit badge councilor. . . If you want to earn your HAT segments for Rock Climbing and Rappelling. . .                                                          This course is for you! Limit of 12 Participants Location: Joshua Tree Monument, Indian Cove Groupsite #9 Date:  Saturday, May 3rd 2008 Time: 8:AM till 4:PM THIS COURSE DOES NOT QUILAFY YOU AS A ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTOR This course is a prerequisite for the CIEC Instructor-in-Training Course If you have questions, e-mail Paul Espinoza.