Requirements
Age 16 - 20
Current BSA Registration
Minimum participation of one weekend
Application Process
Deliver a completed staff application to the HA Program Advisor or Base
Director at least 2 weeks prior to arrival at Sheppard Base.
Program Advisor
Bill Rengstorf
821 Laurel Way
Edmonds WA
98020 |
Base Director
Pat Tobin
65301 SR 410E
Greenwater, WA
98022 |
Applications can be download here:
http://www.seattlebsa.org/sbsa_CampingDepartment/CampingDocs/CampStaffApplication.pdf
Weeklong orientations are also available depending on IIT interest and
availability.
Contact Base Director, Pat Tobin, at 1-360- 663 2223 and ptobin@seattlebsa.org
no later then a Monday before an arrival to schedule an IIT Orientation
for the following weekend or upcoming weeks.
Although not necessary, it’s recommended that IIT’s attend
orientations together to increase learning and camaraderie. IITs
will not ride mountain bikes away from Sheppard Base without adult
leadership.
Sheppard
Base will provide:
Family style meals
Program T-shirt
Use of program tools and equipment
2 way Radio communications
Local transportation
Some gas money |
Items
sold in Trading Post
T- shirts
Ball Caps
Water bottles
Souvenirs
Snacks |
| Note:
A staff uniform is to be worn at all times while in Sheppard
Base. |
IITs bring:
Hiking boots
Camp shoes
Hiking shorts (khaki preferred)
Cool Weather Outerwear
Rain Gear
Spare Underwear
Spare Socks
Spare Clothes
Sleeping Bag or Bedding
Pillow
|
Towel
Shower
Kit
Day Pack
Travel Bag Note- Mark all personal items with your name.
Work/Bike Gloves
10 Essentials
Approved Bike Helmet
Personal medicine marked with instructions
Medical info with allergies
Emergency contact info |
Mountain
Bike in good working order geared for cross-country. Front suspension
is highly recommended. Toe clips are not recommended. Clip-less
pedals are optional.
-IITs will be able to rent a front suspension bike and helmet for $100 for the
duration of the weekend or week. See our bike supply shop-Black Diamond Bike
and Backcountry. |
Optional
Bike Shirt
Bike Shoes
Bike Shorts
Cycle gloves
Eye Protection |
DO
NOT BRING
Survival or hunting knives
Weapons
Slingshots
Fireworks
Alcohol or drugs
Tobacco of any kind
Large amounts of junk food
Video games |
Sample IIT Schedule- 8 Weekends and weeks available: July through August
Friday
3:00 – 4:00 Check In
4:00 – 5:00 Dinner Prep
5:00 – 5:30 Dinner
5:30 – 6:00 Trekker Awards Ceremony
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner Cleanup
8:00 – 10:00 Trail Survey
7:00 – 8:00 IIT Orientation
8:00 – 10:00 Cracker Barrel/ Free Time
10:00 Lights Out
|
Sunday
6:00 – 6:30
Reveille
6:30 – 7:00
Breakfast Prep
7:00 – 7:30
Breakfast
7:30 – 8:00
Clean Up
10:00 – 11:30
Trek Prep
11:30 – 12:00
Lunch Prep
12:00-
12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:00
Clean Up
1:00 – 2:00
Trekker Check In
3:00 – 4:00
Team Building |
Saturday
4:00 – 5:00 Pack Check/ Gear Issue
6:00 – 6:30 Reveille 5:00 – 5:30 Dinner Prep
6:30 – 7:00 Breakfast Prep 5:30 – 6:00 Dinner
7:00 – 7:30 Breakfast 6:00 – 6:30 Clean Up
7:30 – 8:00 Clean Up 6:30 – 7:30 Trekker Training
8:00 – 11:00 Gear and Food Prep 7:30 Go Home
11:00 – 12:00 Lunch Prep
12:00- 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:00 Clean Up
1:00 – 4:00 Trail Survey
4:00 – 5:00 Dinner Prep
5:00 – 5:30 Dinner
5:30 – 6:00 Dinner
6:00 – 6:30 Clean Up
6:30 – 8:00 Free Time
8:00 – 10:00 Cracker Barrel
10:00 Lights Out |
Weeklong sessions include more projects, trail food packaging
and trail surveys.
Getting to Sheppard Base:
Drive Maple Valley Hyway 169 from Renton to Enumclaw and the intersection of
Chinook Pass Hyway 410. Then south on Hyway 410 for 27 miles (or 10 miles beyond
Greenwater) towards Crystal Mt. to Camp Sheppard. Watch for the Camp Sheppard
sign on the on the left.
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The purpose of Instructor In Training (IIT) Orientations
is to provide an fun and exciting method for those interested in applying
for a seasonal CSHAB Instructor position to become familiar with the HA
Base program and to assist the seasonal HA staff to deliver the program
to the trekkers.