University of Missouri
ER-T2-7: Outdoors Program

Venture Out offers an onsite climbing course that focuses on the fundamentals of climbing, belaying, rappelling, guidebook interpretation, and climbing ratings. Team building courses build trust, strengthen relationships, improve communication and develop problem solving skills for MU Students. In addition, the program offers certifications in Wildlife First Responder (WFR) and Wildlife First Aid(WFA). Wilderness First Responder curriculum uses the principles of long-term care, improvised resources, and varying environmental conditions as the framework for learning. Created to provide outdoor leaders, guides, rangers and travelers with the knowledge needed to deal with crises in remote settings, this 80-hour course meets and exceeds all DOT National Standards for First Responder with additional protocols for extended care situations. Like all SOLO programs, the emphasis of the WFR is on prevention and decision-making. WFA is designed specifically for groups and their leaders. This 16-hour program covers topics ranging from preparation and prevention to assessment and treatment. The WFA can also be taken to re-certify those currently holding a WFR certification. During outdoor activities, Venture Out makes it a point to follow Leave No Trace Principles. Leave no trace principles are: *Plan Ahead and Prepare *Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces *Dispose of Waste Properly *Leave What You Find *Minimize Campfire Impacts *Respect Wildlife *Be Considerate of Other Visitors "When rock climbing or training we make sure to bring everything back, including trash. When we climb we minimize our impact on the wall and anchor points by never altering the natural landscape. If we hold a training in a park we make sure we are not disturbing the other people around or the wildlife. We always try to make it seem like we were never there when we leave." -Bryan Goers Venture Out Coordinator