Five steps to adventure Leadership

Assess	Who are they [the group] Identify program goals Logistics time location number of leaders number of participants.
Plan	What will work? what will be fun? does it meet the goals? sequence of Activities: What do I start with how much time for “icebreakers” How much time per activity How does it wrap-up What information do they need to know about you [the leader]
Prepare	gather props and materials prep co-leaders have a back-up plan (for bad weather) check the location
Lead	Invite, don’t impel Set a tone build trust make people feel comfortable model appropriate behaviors Style clear and simple be enthusiastic use humor and fantasy communicate (listen and respond) Provide appropriate challenges Be creative Experiment and model risk taking Ask yourself: Why am I doing what I’m doing? — have a good answer. Be prepared to change your plan Observe and listen Have fun.
Evaluate	During the Program monitor the group and adjust activity selection accordingly debrief when appropriate what is the group ready for is it safe to discuss focus on 1-2 topics Ask “What / So What / Now What” REACT – adapt to what happens with the group After the Program: What worked What would have worked better? What would you do differently next time

Source: Quicksilver, by Karl Rohnke and Steve Butler, p. 29

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