Portable Climbing Wall (Portable Challenge Structure Facilitator) – In-person Portion of Training

Course Description: Dedicated training for those staffing Day Camp and council events offering portable climbing. This training covers safety procedures and operation of mobile climbing activities. Must be 21+ to serve as Climb Master (Supervisor). Trained individuals ages 16–20 may serve as Qualified Assistants. Certification is valid for one (1) year from completion date and must be renewed annually.

Who: Registered adults (18+) and youth (16+)

Where: Akridge Scout Reservation

When: March 21, 2026     9 am - 11 am 

Check-in: 8:45am

***Special Instructions for Completing Portable Climbing Wall Training***

1. The online portion of the Portable Climbing Wall training MUST be completed prior to attending the in-person, hands-on portion. The link to the Google Classroom DMVC Climbing Mobile Wall (2025) course is here: https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkwNzMyOTk5NTY0. (You do not need to have a Gmail account to take this course). 
2. It would be good to complete Scouting America’s 13-minute Climb on Safely course on my.Scouting.org.
3. Complete the in-person, hands-on training for the Portable Climbing Wall at Akridge.
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This course is offered free of charge. In exchange, we expect that participants who successfully complete the course will volunteer to help supervise/assist with the portable climbing wall during their certification period when able.

What to Bring:

• Water bottle
• Comfortable clothes suitable for wearing a harness
• Closed-toe shoes suitable for climbing, such as athletic shoes (no Crocs, leather soles, or sandals). Climbing shoes are not needed.
• Personal climbing gear is NOT recommended.
• Pencil and paper for taking notes.

Contact Course Director, Scott Worsham at shworsham49@gmail.com with any questions.