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Outdoor Education News from around the World

Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
December 23, 2008
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Charges brought against UK Outdoor Centre in 2005 Caving Death
December 20, 2008
BBC News

'Keep kids indoors' society is 'failing' young people
December 20, 2008
24Dash.com

Rescued Utah avalanche victim took harrowing ride
December 19, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune

Snowsports gear sales up -- for now
December 19, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune

Which Climbing Shoe Rubber is Stickiest?
December 19, 2008
Spaout.com

Fred Beckey: At 85, More Peaks to Conquer and Adventures to Seek
December 18, 2008
New York Times

Skier Dies in Freak Avalanche at Utah Resort
December 17, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune

Federal maritime law doesn't govern rafting, WV Justices say
December 15, 2008
West Virginia Record

Amazing Survival Story on Mt. Cook in New Zealand
December 13, 2008
New Zealand Herald


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This Week's Featured Video

Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain

This has been a very deadly avalanche season in the western U.S. and Canada with 19 deaths since December 14. According to the Associated Press, "Snow that fell in October and November provided an unstable base for heavy snows that fell across the West in December. Occasional rain and changing weather conditions provided additional layers that have made it easier for huge walls of snow to cleave off and plummet down the mountain."

If you are heading out of bounds at a ski area or into the backcountry you owe it to yourself and your friends to watch this important avalanche safety video from Doug Chabot and The Avalanche Guys at the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center. There is also a great illustrated encyclopedia of Avalanche Terms at www.Avalanche.org. You can see other videos from Doug at Backcountry Winter Sports Videos.

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Outdoor Ed opens the first complete Social Networking Site for Outdoor Education Professionals

Networking and information sharing is what OutdoorEd.com is all about. Using the same software that runs MySpace.com Outdoor Ed has opened the expanded Outdoor Ed Community. Connect with friends, post questions on the Forums, check out the latest from our Bloggers, share your favorite outdoor videos and download resource files as well as upload your own to share. Check out the expanded Community!

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Outdoor Ed Library

We've created a special area for programs to share information. Registered members can Upload and Download files at the Library. Take a look at some of the samples posted like the Risk Management section. We hope that you find this a great resource and that you'll also be a contributer.


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Fall is Conference Season for Outdoor Professionals

Go where the action is!

ConferenceTypeStarting DateRegionLocation
19th Annual International Challenge Course Symposium and ConferenceChallenge CoursesJanuary 29, 2009US & InternationalHouston, Texas, USA
National Conference on Outdoor LeadershipOutdoor EducationFebruary 04, 2009US & InternationalBloomington, IN USA
The 5th Annual Research and Evaluation of Adventure Programming (REAP) SymposiumExperience Based Training & DevelopmentMarch 18, 2009Southeast USAtlanta, Georgia, USA

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Medical Staff - Nurse Nature's Classroom of MassachusettsContractNortheast US
"A Mountain Classroom" Environmental Education Instructors Appalachian Mountain ClubSeasonalNortheast US
Mountain Biking Instructor Camp Birch Trail for GirlsSeasonalCentral North US
Summer Camp Counselor Camp Hidden MeadowsSeasonalSoutheast US
4 Males & 4 Females Field Instructors Dunn School Outdoor Education ProgramSeasonalCalifornia
Associate Camp Leader Houston Independent School District Outdoor Education CenterFull-timeCentral Southwest US
Medic/Instructor Camp Highland Outdoor Science SchoolFull-timeCalifornia
MCC TRAIL TEAM LEADERS Maine Conservation CorpsSeasonalNortheast US
Field Instructors Three Rivers Wilderness Programs, Inc.Full-timeRocky Mountains US
Counselor Buffalo Cove Outdoor Education CenterSeasonalSoutheast US
Dining Hall/Kitchen Staff Camp Hidden MeadowsSeasonalSoutheast US
CANOPY TOUR Guide Mount Hermon Camps and Conference CenterPart-timeCalifornia
Outdoor Education Instructor Nature's Classroom of MassachusettsSeasonalNortheast US
Outdoor Adventure Program Staff City Kids Wilderness ProjectSeasonalRocky Mountains US
Intern/Guide Fort Carson - Adventure Programs & Education (APE)Internship - paidRocky Mountains US
MCC FIELD TEAM MEMBERS Maine Conservation CorpsSeasonalNortheast US
Summer Camp Counselors Manzano Day SchoolSeasonalSouthwest US
Instructor Montana Yellowstone ExpeditionsSeasonalRocky Mountains US
Ropes Couse Director Camp ChiSeasonalCentral North US
Horseback Riding Instructors Camp ChiSeasonalCentral North US

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Articles on Outdoor Education

The Psychology of Conformity and its Importance to Outdoor Leadership
by Benjamin Moore

ASAP: As Sustainable As Possible: A Working Model to Assess and Improve the Sustainability of Outdoor Education and Recreation
by Paul Van Horn et. al.

Reality Therapy, Choice Theory and Adventure: Promising Techniques for Wilderness Therapy
by Jesse Beightol

The Risk Assessment and Safety Management (RASM) Model PowerPoint Presentation © (Flash Video)
Rick Curtis

Outdoor Sports Injury Prevention
Dr. Paul Auerbach

Experiential Education: A Fragile and Incomplete Project
Jay Roberts

Bear Safety and Defense--Important Do's and Don'ts
Jim Burnett

Teaching in the Outdoors: A Primer
Jay Roberts

Supervising the 'hired hands,' Un-supervising the 'professionals'
Jeff Jackson
Professor and Coordinator, Outdoor Adventure Program
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada

Are You Managing Post-Trip Safety?
Rick Curtis

Outdoor Industry Foundation releases Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for 2005
Outdoor Industry Foundation

Why do we do it? The Psychology of Risk
Psychology Today Magazine

Lessons Learned II: A Guide to Accident Prevention & Crisis Response
Deb Ajango

Backpacking Light Magazine Announces Winners of First Annual Lightitude Awards for the Outdoor Industry's BestLightweight Gear
Backpacking Light

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