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Video Resources: Challenge Course Skills

Ground-Based Activities Database

Mid-level

Upper-Level

Program: Set Up and Take Down

Rescues

Gearing Up! 

Leap of Faith

Ground School & Cargo Net

Can you Knot?

The Shed

Safety and Procedures

N.O.I.S.E Model 

  • N : name

  • O : objective

  • I : instructions 

  • S : safety and stuff

  • E : example

C.R.A.S.H

  • C : carabiner

  • R : ropes

  • A : attitude 

  • S : shoes, safety, stuff

  • H : helmet

Odyssey Course Elements Guide

The updated Operations Manual! (from 2023)

Challenge Course Operations Manual 2023.pdf

Topics include 

  • Facilitator Training Program

  • Emergency Action Principles

  • The Odyssey Course

  • Running the Challenge Course

  • Initiatives and Low Element Series

  • Running the Leap of Faith

  • Basic Knots 

2021 The Odyssey Course Manual Fifth Edition 2021-C.pdf

2021 The Odyssey Course Instructor's Manual

Topics include

  • Odyssey Course Daily Inspection

  • Odyssey Course Elements 

  • Program Staff Responsibilities

  • Supplemental Activities 

  • Rescue Procedures for the Odyssey Course 

  • Maintenance for the Odyssey Course 

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