**Please read this entire description before registering**

Purpose:

Train and certify Scouting America’s Portable Challenge Structure Facilitators.  This course meets the minimum level of training required to operate a portable climbing wall (“portable challenge structure”). The Scouting America requires two certified Scouting climbing instructors for units to run any climbing event.  This course does NOT qualify an instructor for permanent artificial or outdoor (real rock) climbing events.

This course if focused on training volunteers for Scout Expo (free registration), but may have room for non-volunteers at $35 registration.  Check with Eric.

Requirements:

Portable Challenge Structure Facilitators must be at least 21 years of age, be registered with Scouting America, be current with YPT, have a Medical form parts A and B, and meet the BMI chart in part C of the medical form at the time of the course. 

Class participants MUST complete Scouting America’s “Climb on Safely” course on my.scouting.org prior to attending this class.

Please stay at home if you have any signs of illness within 48 hours of the course.

Class size:

Class size is limited to 12 participants. 

Registrations are prioritized (and free) for volunteers at Sportsmen's Expo (ISE), then on a first-come-first-served basis for a fee. Contact Eric Laursen (below) if you are able to volunteer.

About the training:

Scouting America’s Portable Challenge Structure Facilitator (PCSF) training certifies an individual to operate portable challenge structures, such as portable climbing walls.  Golden Empire Council’s portable wall falls under this classification, requiring events to be supervised by 2 instructors: either PCSF or a certified Level 2 Climbing Instructor (or higher).  All climbing events must include a minimum of 2 qualified instructors.

Class participants MUST complete Scouting America’s “Climb on Safely” course on my.scouting.org prior to attending this class. 

This course will include training on various Scouting program methods and requirements related to the PCSF role and the manufacturer’s requirements to operate the Vertical Reality wall owned by GEC.

Check-in begins at 8:45am and coursework begins promptly at 9am.  The class should be finished by 3 or 4pm but could run later depending on the pace of instruction and number of students.  Participants should be prepared for the extended day. PREWORK will be assigned, is mandatory. Failure to complete the prework and provide your certificate to the instructor will forfeit your slot in the course and forfeit your course fee.

Lunch is NOT provided.

When registering, please use the email where you can be contacted for prework and other class notifications.

What to Bring:

· Sack lunch

· Water bottle

· Comfortable clothes suitable for wearing a harness.

· Closed-toe shoes suitable for climbing (no crocs, leather soles, sandals).  “Tennis shoes” are perfect.  (Climbing shoes are not needed.)

· Personal climbing gear is NOT recommended.

· Pencil and paper for taking notes.

Please contact eric_laursen@yahoo.com if you have any questions.