Youth Rafting Trip

IntroductionIntroduction

To know Christ and make Him known. To know Christ and make Him known.

Creative Ministries.Creative Ministries.

All ages.All ages.

Youth programs are essential.Youth programs are essential.

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

WhyWhy IsolationIsolation Role modelsRole models

Positive RecreationPositive Recreation Sexual activitySexual activity Drugs and alcoholDrugs and alcohol DepressionDepression SuicideSuicide

ObjectivesObjectives

Program GoalProgram Goal Decision making.Decision making. Social interaction.Social interaction.

Program Program ObjectivesObjectives Icebreaker games.Icebreaker games. Rafting program.Rafting program.

ObjectivesObjectives

Performance objectivesPerformance objectives Safe and fun experience.Safe and fun experience. Icebreaker games. Icebreaker games. Encourage social interaction.Encourage social interaction.

a.a. Measurement by observation, video and a Measurement by observation, video and a questionnaire.questionnaire.

Interactive trip orientation.Interactive trip orientation. Followed by a two hour raft trip.Followed by a two hour raft trip.

a.a. Measurement by a questionnaire. Measurement by a questionnaire.

MethodMethod JodiJodi

Lead games.Lead games. Greg Greg

Guide, Safety talks, Guide, Safety talks, facilitation.facilitation.

Matt Matt Guide, facilitation.Guide, facilitation.

JeffJeff Video, food, Video, food,

transportation.transportation. DavidDavid

Guide, transportation, Guide, transportation, facilitation, devotion.facilitation, devotion.

10:3010:30 GamesGames

11:3011:30 Lunch & FunLunch & Fun

12:1512:15 Interactive trip talkInteractive trip talk

1:001:00 Load vansLoad vans

1:301:30 DevotionalDevotional

Trip talkTrip talk

Nantahala Raft TripNantahala Raft Trip

4:004:00 Finish & evaluationFinish & evaluation

4:304:30 Load VansLoad Vans

Youth Rafting P.E.R.T. Chart

OT, MT, PT 1, 3, 5

4, 6, 8

1, 1, 1

1, 1, 1

1, 2, 2

1, 2, 2 1, 3, 5

1, 3, 5

1, 2, 4

1, 2, 4

7, 10, 14

7, 10, 14

7, 10, 14

7, 10, 14

1, 4, 7

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

1, 3, 5

1, 3, 5 1, 9, 14 1, 3, 7

1, 3, 5

1, 3, 5

1, 3, 5

1, 3, 5

1

2 4

3

5

6

7 8

9 10

11

12

14

13

16

15 17

18

22

20

21

19

The critical path is highlighted in blue. Total times calculated using the critical path.

When the chart splits it means that those tasks can be accomplished at the same time.

1. Start

2. Research roots

3. Write needs assessment

4. Write objectives

5. Write evaluation

6. Write Risk Management Plan

7. Talk with Jeff Helpman

8. Talk with Webster board

9. Announce trip

10. Call Braden about price

11. Make reservation for rafts

12. Set price for day

13. Recruit staff

14. Final sign up/Final number

15. Collect forms

16. Collect money

17. Finalize staff

18. Assign roles for the day

19. Order pizzas

20. Buy drinks

21. Execute program

22. Evaluation report

Task to be accomplished

Total Optimistic Time (OT) = 21 days

Total Most likely Time (MT) = 48 days

Total Pessimistic Time (PT) = 73 days

Realistic Time 21 + 4(48) + 73 OT + 4(MT) + OT

6

= 6

= 48 days Start on: 8/27/07 =

Risk Management PlanRisk Management Plan LocationsLocations

The Grove & NOCThe Grove & NOC ParticipantsParticipants

66thth – 12 – 12thth grade students grade students Experience = little or noneExperience = little or none EquipmentEquipment

Rafting equipment provided by NOCRafting equipment provided by NOC Initiatives equipment provided by The GroveInitiatives equipment provided by The Grove

PoliciesPolicies Permission slips from The Grove and WebsterPermission slips from The Grove and Webster Waiver form from NOCWaiver form from NOC Emergency contact numbers for all participantsEmergency contact numbers for all participants

Jodi and Jeff HelpmanJodi and Jeff Helpman 14 years of combined experience in youth 14 years of combined experience in youth

ministry.ministry. 8 years of full time student and youth ministry.8 years of full time student and youth ministry. 8 years of combined education in youth ministry.8 years of combined education in youth ministry. 3 of those years spent with several hundred 3 of those years spent with several hundred

college students leading in:college students leading in: Leadership developmentLeadership development Activities & eventsActivities & events Spiritual formationSpiritual formation Mentoring Mentoring

Both are certified in CPR.Both are certified in CPR.

David YoumansDavid Youmans

15 years experience in Youth 15 years experience in Youth ministry.ministry.

Guided youth down Nantahala 10 Guided youth down Nantahala 10 times.times.

Canoed down the Nantahala River 5 Canoed down the Nantahala River 5 times.times.

Certified in CPR.Certified in CPR.

Matthew BishopMatthew Bishop

7 years experience in youth ministry7 years experience in youth ministry Associate’s degree in outdoor Associate’s degree in outdoor

leadership leadership Course work included raft guide training Course work included raft guide training

Wilderness First ResponderWilderness First Responder Swift Water RescuerSwift Water Rescuer LNT TrainerLNT Trainer LifeguardLifeguard CPR professional rescuer CPR professional rescuer

Greg DemonetGreg Demonet

15 experience guiding Class I-IV white 15 experience guiding Class I-IV white water.water.

Worked at NOC for 14 years.Worked at NOC for 14 years. Raft guide instructor for the past 7 years. Raft guide instructor for the past 7 years. Wilderness Emergency Medical Wilderness Emergency Medical

TechnicianTechnician American Canoe Association Swiftwater American Canoe Association Swiftwater

RescueRescue Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor.Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor.

Expected BenefitsExpected Benefits

New friends.New friends. Other Youth seeking God’s way in their Other Youth seeking God’s way in their

lives.lives. New activity.New activity. Apply.Apply.

Similar situations.Similar situations. General situations.General situations.

Devotion and leaders.Devotion and leaders. Spark spiritual growth.Spark spiritual growth.

EvaluationEvaluation

Video.Video. Questionnaire.Questionnaire. Designed to see if goals are reached.Designed to see if goals are reached. Course report.Course report.

How well the program is received.How well the program is received. Good & Bad.Good & Bad.

Evaluation

Comments

Drivers were safe and courteous.

I enjoyed the food

Equipment was appropriate

Opening games made socializing easier

My rafting team worked well together

I felt encouraged to participate in activities and discussions

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

YES NO

Further Comments

I can apply the raft briefing process to decisions about other activities

We used information gained in the rafting briefing during the actual trip

Saftey concerns were addresses thoughout the day

I would participate in a program like this again

Overall, I had a fun day

ExpensesRaft/Gear Rental 240.00Staffing 29hrs@$10.00/hour 290.00Transportation 120 miles@ 40 cents/mile 48.00Food 60.00

Admistrative costStaff planning time at 6$ an hour 120.00Indirect costs at 8% 60.64

818.64

Anticipated RevenuesRegistraton fees 24@$15.00 360.00

SponsorsWebster Baptist Church - Transportation 36.00The Grove Church- Transportation 12.00Western Carolinia University-Indirect Costs 60.64

DonorsGreg Demonet-Planning and Staffing Time 130.00Matthew Bishop-Planning and Staffing Time 130.00David Youmans-Staffing Time 70.00Jodi Helpman-Staffing Time 10.00Jeff Helpman-Staffing Time 70.00

878.64

Youth Rafting Trip