Badger Creek One and Three-day Programs: Workshops

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Black Powder Rifles 

Starting from the time the lead is melted, the participants will learn the various steps from making the lead bullets to actually firing them. Safety is stressed in the process, and the targets cannot be fired at until a staff member has given the firing cap to the individual. (2 hours)

Canoeing

The staff will teach the participants how to get in and out of a canoe, the various strokes, parts of the canoe, safety, and water rescue, etc. The participants may paddle in a competition course if there is time at the end of the workshop. (2 hours)

Horseback Riding

The basic techniques will be covered which includes safety, grooming, bridling, saddling, mounting, and riding. The group will go on a horse ride around the BYU-Idaho property.

(2 hours - $10 additional cost per person)

Team Building #1

This course has approximately ten events which will challenge the thinking of those involved. Various obstacles, tasks, and problems are solved using equipment sometimes, 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)

Team Building #2

This is similar to Course #1 except there are different situations to solve, obstacles, problems, and equipment. (2 hours)

Climbing Tower

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. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours)

Dangle Duo

The Dangle Duo is a high ropes element that is similar in concept to a ladder, however, this ladder is made up of 4X4 rungs suspended on cables. The objective is to have two people work together to reach the top of the ladder without touching the cables. (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)

Inclined/Horizontal Log

This is a high element ropes activity gives the participants the opportunity of walking up an inclined log, stepping onto the horizontal log, and walking across. The participants are then lowered to the ground using a belay system. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours)

 Power Pole

This is a high ropes activity which involves a great deal of commitment. Participants will have the challenge of climbing a vertical pole, standing on top, then jumping out to touch a hanging tennis ball. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours)

 Zip Line

This high element ropes activity consists of zipping down a cable from the top of the zip tower. The participants will be clipped into a harness seat. Helmet, harness, and climbing ropes will be used. (2 hours)