The Boyle organises two Potential Leaders Courses each year in the school holidays, for students from any school who are eligible to attend. Teachers just need to ring the Boyle to book in their students.
We are also able to organise single school ABL courses on request at other times. Please contact us for more details.
Schools can financially support students through funding schemes such as S.T.A.R for these courses.
The week long experience develops the leadership skills through cooperative games, trust initiatives, problem solving activities, and other outdoor activities that develop their leadership skills.
Leadership skills include: Briefing and debriefing, communication, sequencing, facilitation, group management, risk management, and feedback.

THE PROGRAMME

         a selection from:

•    Icebreakers

•    Trust Activities

•    Cooperative Initiative Problems

•    High Ropes Course Activities

•    Abseiling

•    Canyoning

•    Solo
•    River Crossing

•    Orienteering

•    Navigation

•    Nightline

•    Rock Climbing

•    Tramping

•    Orienteering

•    Hot pools

THE BOYLE RIVER OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE……

•   is operated by the North Canterbury Alpine Trust

•   is located at the southern end of the St James Walkway, near the Lewis Pass in a spectacular environment - mountains, valleys, native bush, river terraces and waterways

•   has a team of well qualified staff who are very experienced in the delivery of programmes for all ages and experiences

•   has a vast amount of equipment and clothing for clients and a well equipped accommodation Lodge

•   has an impressive range of exciting activities that have been developed over the last 30 years

•   has a risk management and safety standard second to none

•   won the Outdoors NZ best Outdoor Facility in New Zealand in 2004

•   is accredited with OutdoorsMark

THE COST (see Course Dates & Cost page)

•  Cost includes accommodation, Equipment & specialist clothing Instruction, Catering, Transport, Assessment & moderation

•  The cost can be met:

     - by the student

     - by the school

     - by your local Rotary Club

     - a combination of the above

THE CAMP IS FOR…….

• secondary school students at Years 12 to 13 level who are potential leaders and will benefit from an active Outdoor Pursuits course.

THE CAMP AIMS TO…..

•   develop leadership and communication skills, communication skills and a feeling of self worth

•   develop self-confidence, initiative and self reliance

•   teach outdoor skills in a variety of activities

•   provide fun and exciting experiences in the outdoors

•   provide an opportunity to gain the Outdoor Management (domain) unit standard 20147 demonstrate communication skills required for the outdoors (Level 3, Credit 3) (The school could financially support students through funding schemes such as S.T.A.R for this unit standard)

•   provide a residential experience that encourages independence and a chance to mix with students from other schools

THE BOYLE WILL…..

•   mail out to students camp information, a gear list and

     travel arrangements from Christchurch/Nelson or points en route

•   The Boyle will provide a receipt on request.

•   The Boyle will invoice the school

•   provide learning journals for the course

•   provide the school with a Delivery Contract, Enrollment Form, Gear List and documentation relating to the assessment and reporting of unit standards

THE SCHOOL WILL…..

•   advertise the course around the school and select student participants

•   on receipt of an invoice, send the payment and the Enrolment Forms to the Manager at least two weeks before the camp

ROTARY CLUBS WILL….

(provided you approach them well in advance)

•   decide on the amount of sponsorship they are prepared to provide

•   communicate with your school both the number of students they will support and the level of sponsorship