BYU-Idaho Badger Creek Ranch Evening Group Info Packet

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1 BYU-Idaho Badger Creek Ranch Evening Group Info Packet We are excited to have you participate in our Evening Group program. BYUI Outdoor Learning Center has a long history of providing quality programs to youth and families. We are confident you will value the time you spend with your group here. The following packet has been put together to help you know how to prepare for your evening visit. Please feel free to contact us if you have further questions. What Should Each Group Provide? -BYUI Dress code: Long pants and closed toed shoes. -Coat and rain/snow gear. Be prepared for ANY type of weather. -Water bottles -Bug spray -Sunscreen What Should We Expect When We Arrive? The BYUI Outdoor Learning Center Staff will give an orientation to your group once you arrive. You will be introduced to staff that will be assisting you throughout the evening. We will then provide dinner. What If Our Numbers Are Different From What We Scheduled? Final counts will need to be given to the office one week prior to the program s start date. Number changes need to be brought to the attention of the Resident Supervisor upon arrival. Groups will not be reimbursed for numbers less than the final count given to us previously. Are There Bathroom Facilities? Badger Creek Staff will show groups where the restrooms are during orientation. Is There Undue Pressure On Participants To Do An Activity If They Are Afraid? We follow the Challenge by Choice philosophy. We will encourage, but never force or allow a group to force someone.

2 DRESS AND GROOMING STANDARDS DRESS AND GOOMING FOR WOMEN Women are encouraged to wear modest attire in good taste, refraining from excessive or extreme styles. Wardrobe selection should reflect modesty and femininity. DRESS AND GROOMING FOR MEN Men are encouraged to wear modest attire in good taste, refraining from excessive or extreme styles. Wardrobe selection should reflect good taste and masculinity. Jeans (ankle-length) and shirts Modest pants or slacks Shoes and socks Hair is neat, clean, and feminine. Shorts of any length (including Capris) APPROPRIATE Jeans and shirts Hair is neat, clean and trimmed. INAPPROPRIATE Shorts of any length Bare Midriff clothing When arms are raised and bare skin shows. Dresses & Skirts Length above the knee Slits above the knee Spaghetti straps/sleeveless Backless or low cut Mini or short Extreme Appearances nose or body piercing Hair Multi-colored or multi-layered Spiked or shaved portions Earrings, excessive jewelry, or make-up. Extreme Appearances nose or body piercing Hair Multi-colored or long strands (pig/rat/ponytails) Spiked or shaved portions Immodest attire or appearance Faded, patched, or frayed clothing or clothing with holes Suggestive, vulgar wording, or pictures on clothing Inappropriate P.E. type clothing or tank tops flip-flops, or slippers Immodest attire or appearance Faded, patched, or frayed clothing or clothing with holes Tight, revealing blouses or shirts Suggestive, vulgar wording, or pictures on clothing. Inappropriate P.E. type clothing, tank tops, flip-flops, or slippers

3 The BYU-Idaho Outdoor Learning Center Rules and Guidelines It is the responsibility of the self-managed leaders to make their group aware of the following: 1. Individual Conduct - Please be respectful of each other, the staff, and the Outdoor Learning Center. We reserve the right to ask a group to leave if they choose not to follow the guidelines outlined in this packet or by the staff during your stay. 2. Facilities - The Badger Creek Outdoor Learning Center is a church owned facility, and so we ask that you treat it with respect. Vandalism of any kind is not tolerated. Also, we have many groups that utilize the property, and so we ask that you be considerate of the natural beauty here. Please do not cut down trees/vegetation or carve into the trees standing or down. 3. Automobiles - Cars are not allowed into the camping area other than for drop off and pick up. 4. Evening Activities - Out of respect for our neighbors, we ask that loud evening activities be finished by 9:30 p.m. 5. Damages A cleaning inspection is done between each group. Any damages incurred as a result of abuse of a cabin or theft will be charged directly to the group. 6. Clean Check - Self-managed groups are required to complete a cleaning check before they leave. This includes the cabins, grounds, and the pavilion area. 7. Ropes Courses - The ropes courses and team building equipment are not to be used without the supervision of an employee of the Outdoor Learning Center. 8. Insurance - All leaders and youth participants in the program must be adequately insured while traveling and participating in the activities. This is mandatory. 9. Accidents - All BYU-Idaho personnel are trained in first aid. Serious accidents will be treated at the Driggs Hospital. 10. Admissions and Standards - Participants of any race, color, creed, ethnic, or national origin may participate. All registrants must maintain high standards of morality and abstain from the use or consumption of drugs, alcohol, coffee, tea, and tobacco while in attendance at the program. 11. Food in the Cabins Food is not allowed in the cabins. This is really important not only for your group, but for groups that come after you. If you bring food into the cabin, you will have mice and rodents wanting to bunk with you. 12. Items Not Allowed - Please do not bring I Pods, Game boys, radios, firearms, firecrackers, or fireworks of any kind. (Cameras are acceptable. Cell phone service is very limited.) 13. Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement - All participants must sign a Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement. The forms will be supplied to the leader for all participants. A participant s signature must be completed before they arrive at the BYU-Idaho Outdoor Learning Center. A parent or guardian s signature will also be required for everyone under the age of Clothing - Dress standards at Badger Creek reflect the dress code of BYU-Idaho. Bare feet, midriffs, tank tops, shorts, and bathing suits (boys or girls) are not allowed (except for canoeing and rafting). Boys must wear shirts at all times. A detailed outline of the Dress and Grooming standards is included in this packet.

4 BYU-IDAHO OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER WORKSHOPS Initiative/Team Building Activities (Strongly encouraged for all groups) This course consists of numerous activities which will challenge the thinking of those involved. There are various obstacles, tasks, and problems to solve; sometimes using equipment, while other times not being able to speak to one another. This is an excellent workshop for building teamwork, unity, trust, self-esteem, communication, etc. (2 hours) ROPES COURSES - Ropes Courses are designated by an asterisk. It is best to offer your participants a variety of activities that include non-ropes activities as well. *Inclined/Horizontal Log This is a high element ropes activity. The participants have the opportunity of walking up an inclined log. Upon reaching the top they step onto the horizontal log and walk across. The participants are then lowered to the ground using a belay system. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours) *Climbing Tower/Zip Line This high element ropes activity consists of climbing the face of a 35-foot high wall. The participant will learn climbing techniques to aid in their ascent. Once at the top, participants are clipped into a zip line and zip down. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours) *Climbing Tower/Rappel This high element ropes activity consists of climbing the face of a 35-foot high wall. Once at the top, participants will free rappel back down. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. All participants will be using a back-up belay system. (2 hours) *Giant Swing This element is another high ropes activity consisting of swinging from a height chosen by the participant. The highest point is 40 feet above the ground. This is a self-release system. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours) *Power Pole This is a high ropes activity which involve a great deal of commitment. Participants will have the challenge of climbing a vertical pole and standing on top; afterwards jumping out to touch a hanging tennis ball. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours) *Jungle Gym (Discouraged for groups of 11+) This is a high ropes activity where participants move from pole to pole across challenging and suspended cable bridges, traverses, ropes and walkways. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours)

5 Initiative Activities Blue Barrel o' fun: the group is broken into two teams, and told to move a 55 gallon drum (empty of course) from point A to point B. The catch is: they can't use their hands. The next group moves it again, but must think of a different way to move the barrel. Each group goes a few more times, and practices problem solving for about mins. A-Frame: Similar to Blue Barrel o' fun, but instead of moving a barrel, an 8 foot wooden A-frame is used, bringing different challenges. **Wild woosy: two steel cables (a foot off the ground) form a V. Partners take turns starting at the point, and working their way as far down the line as they can. They learn to support and trust eachother as they lean further towards one another mins. **Mine-field: Blindfolded, a participant navigates his way through a "mine-field" of stones by listening to his partner calling instructions to him from the other side. He has to discern his partners voice out of the crowd of other people yelling to their partners. If he steps on a rock, he goes back to the start! This one is fun, and invites a great discussion about listening to guidance mins. Teepee Shuffle: Participants randomly line up on a 15 foot log. They then must arrange themselves in order (oldest to youngest, tallest to shortest, etc.) without stepping on the ground. The catch: nobody can talk during the activity! This helps teach communication in a group mins. **Proudy's landing: Each member of the group must swing on a rope swing, and step onto a 3 ft. square platform. The swing is small, but the space on the platform runs out as the whole group piles on. If anyone falls off, everybody back! This one is always a blast, and can have a great discussion about leaving no-one behind, breaking down barriers, and more mins. **Prison wall: Every member of the team must get to the top of a 9 ft. smooth wall. Working together, people lift and pull each other up. To ensure safety, only 2 people remain on top, and everyone helps spot the current one climbing up. This one is a challenge, but a real growing experience. It takes some athletic skill for the first and last few people, but even girl's camps can work through it. 30 mins. Sometimes this one is flooded out during spring run-off, ask your counselor when you arrive. Spider's web: Team members must help lift each other or climb through a "web" wall made of cord. This one is fun and can also invite a good discussion about honesty, teamwork, trust and more mins. Save the Baby: A ring of stones forms a 40 ft. diameter circle full of "lava." In the middle is a small island. On the island there is a baby doll, and a 15 ft. tree stump. The team only has a long rope, and must work together to "save the baby!" mins. Giant jump rope: The group must pass through a 20 ft. jump rope. First people go in by two's, and do a successful jump. Then by three's, then four's, all the way until the whole group can do a clean jump. Blind Walk: Participants are blindfolded and silently listen for different sounds to follow, working their way to "the iron rod." This one can invite a powerful spiritual discussion, with a more spiritual tone, but takes about an hour and a half.

6 BYU-Idaho BYU-Idaho Outdoor Learning Center Badger Creek LIABILITY WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT In consideration of the services of BYU-Idaho Outdoor Learning Center, it s agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf. I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge BYU-Idaho, on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows: 1. I acknowledge that my participation in any activity provided by BYU-Idaho OLC entails known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. The risks include, among other things potential for slips and falls and falling; rope burns; pinches, scrapes, twists and jolts that could result in scratches, bruises, sprains, lacerations, fractures, concussions, or even more severe life threatening hazards. During an activity there may be contact with plants, animals or insects that could create hazards such as stings, allergies, and associated diseases. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks. 2. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless BYU-Idaho from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of BYU-Idaho equipment or facilities, including any such Claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of BYU-Idaho. 3. Should BYU-Idaho or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney s fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs. 4. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I have no medical or physical conditions which could interfere with my safety in this activity, or else I am willing to assume and bear the costs of all risks that may be created, directly or indirectly, by any such condition. 5. In the event that I file a lawsuit against BYU-Idaho, I agree to do so solely in the state of Idaho, and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in the action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. Furthermore, in consideration of the permission granted to me to participate in the activities at BYU-Idaho OLC, on behalf of myself, my heirs, legal representatives, and assigns; I release and discharge BYU-Idaho and its' officers, agents, and employees from liability for any injuries or property loss or damage I may sustain while participating activities at the BYU- Idaho Outdoor Learning Center even if arising out of the negligence of BYU-Idaho or its agents. This release, however, does not extend to loss or damage arising out of intentional acts or from the gross negligence of BYU-Idaho or its agents. I fully realize and accept the responsibility to myself and my companions to carry out all activities according to BYU-Idaho procedures and in a safe and prudent manner. I also agree I shall be responsible for any expenses incurred or damages suffered as a consequence of my personal injury or property loss or damage that I shall carry adequate accident and health insurance for this purpose and I shall not hold BYU- Idaho responsible for such expenses. By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against BYU-Idaho on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms Signature of Participants Print Name Date Address: Phone: Parent s or Guardian s Additional Indemnification (Must be completed for participants under age 18) In consideration of (print minor s name) ( Minor ) being permitted by BYU-Idaho to participate in its activities and to use its equipment and facilities, I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless BYU- Idaho from any and all Claims which are brought by, or on behalf of Minor, and which are in anyway connected with such use or participation by Minor. Parent or Guardian: Print/Name Date

7 Ashton 32 Lewis St North North Badger Creek Outdoor Learning Center McRynolds Ave West Rexburg 33 Rammels Valley Pack Tetonia 500 West Highways Roads to Badger Creek Other Roads Water Street Address 1000North 33 Driggs 33 From Rexburg Travel North on Highway 20 for 4.0 miles. At the Highway 33 Junction turn right. Travel east for 39 miles. As you approach Tetonia, the road will curve to the right. Turn off the highway (left) about midway through the curve. Pass by the Rammels Valley Pack and continue straight north about 3.0 miles. At the "T" junction, turn right. Continue down the road about 3 miles; look to the left for an entrance; turn left into the parking lot. If you miss the first entrance, take the second entrance next to the large building with the light blue roof. Once inside the gate, turn left and follow the road inside the fence to the second parking lot. (Large busses should park at the 1 st parking lot and participants should walk to the second parking lot.) From Ashton Traveling South from West Yellowstone, Montana on Highway 20, you will arrive at the city of Ashton, Idaho. Turn left at the controlled intersection. (The Frost Top Drive-in is located on the west side of the road.) Drive all the way through town. You will approach the small town of Felt. After entering Felt, look to the left for McRynolds Ave. Turn onto McRynolds Ave. which will turn into Lewis St. You will come to a junction, turn right onto North (Badger Creek Rd) Continue down the road about 3 miles; look to the left for an entrance; turn left into the parking lot. If you miss the first entrance, take the second entrance next to the large building with the light blue roof.

8 EVENING GROUP SCHEDULE Time Group 1 5:00 Arrival/Orientation/Dinner Ropes Course 5:45-7:15 7:15-8:30 8:30-9:00 Initiatives Articles (Selected by Organizer) Depart