BWCAW Flyer 2012

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Summer

2012

Extension Department

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community

College

3/30/2012

Boundary Waters Canoe AreaWilderness, Ojibwe Canoe

Experience, June 11th June 18th


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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,

Ojibwe Canoe Experience, June 11th

to June 18th

, 2012

Description

Summer in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota. In our part of the country the Boundary

Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is identified as a true wilderness setting. It is a placein which to enjoy the unspoiled nature of the North Woods. During our trip we will encounter

other paddlers, black flies and mosquitoes, but for the most part we should have thisextraordinary wilderness area to ourselves. The BWCAW is beautiful any time of year, but since

we are traveling during the summertime we are sure to see and hear wolves, bears, moose,beaver, otter, muskrat, and a variety of birds. We will experience a northern setting in which the

Ojibwe have paddled and lived for centuries.

Our trip will begin at entry point 30 Lake One and will conclude roughly 41 miles later back at

entry point 30 Lake One. We will experience 8 days and 7 nights of canoeing and campingalong a route that inlcudes rivers, lakes, waterfalls, pictographs and several portages (the longest

portage is one mile). Our paddling should be no more than 10-14 miles per day.

This year we are offering the trip for college credit as: PED 100, Firm and Fitness: Canoe

Camping. It is a 3 credit hour course and meets a requirement for the Associates of Arts

degree offered by LCOOCC. Ask about registering for cedit!


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Objectives

This trip has several outcomes in mind:

1. Serve as an introduction to Ojibwe culture, and can serve as a model for the development of

your own inquiry into Wisconsins Native cultures.

2. Provide an opportunity to learn about Ojibwe culture in a wilderness setting.

3. Designed to have you begin thinking about wilderness and Native cultures and their roles inhistoric and contemporary American culture.

4. Designed to provide both leadership and teamwork experience.

5. Provide opportunity for College Credit as Summer Course: PED 100, Firm and Fitness:Canoe Camping.

Meeting these goals requires commitment and work that exceeds the normal load for a college

workshop. That being said these workshops offer the opportunity to experience an unforgettablecollege workshop offering in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Materials

Each participant should consider the following texts and materials:

Canoe country camping: wilderness skills for the Boundary Waters and Quetico / MichaelFurtman; illustrated by Susan Robinson.Duluth, MN: Pfeifer-Hamilton, c1992.

Field Notebook/Sketchbook and drawing/writing materials (to be described at first meeting)

There will be other materials required for this course and a full list of required gear will be

provided several weeks before our departure. Following are several items from this list that youshould acquire now. You will need a pair of hard-soled, over the ankle hiking boots/shoes which

are well broken in. These boots will be used for portaging canoes and equipment and mustprotect your ankles. You should have walked at least 50 miles in these shoes before the trip. A

camera and binoculars are also highly recommended.

Requirements and Regulations

During this course the BWCAW will be our classroom and as such we will require standards of

behavior appropriate to the classroom at all times. Drinking of alcoholic beverages is strictlyprohibited during the trip. If smoking is required by some individuals it will be allowed during

predetermined break times only. Finally, absolutely NO FIREARMS or LARGE RAMBOKNIVES (pocketknife ok) will be allowed.

The BWCAW can be a dangerous place. You will be expected to be familiar with basic canoe

and wilderness camping safety protocols BEFORE we depart and to that end will be given asafety quiz covering canoe safety. The safety quiz will be administered approximately two days


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before leaving; a 90% score is required to pass - you will have a second opportunity to pass thetest should you fail it on your first attempt.

In conjunction with safety considerations, each person must be physically prepared to handle the

outdoor challenges associated with this course. You will be subjected to strenuous periods of

exercise under harsh climatic conditions. To ensure that you will be able to participate in thiscourse you should be certain that you are physically up to the task before leaving. To testyourself, I recommend the following guideline - attempt to walk/run 3 miles in less than 40

minutes; if it's impossible, or makes you extremely uncomfortable, you should begin a seriouswalking program immediately.

Fees and Registration

Registration in this course requires the signature/recommendation of Mike DeMarr. Space islimited and will be filled by referring to a priority system involving factors such as enrollment in

PED 100: Firm and Fitness: Canoe Camping, Tribal Membership, extent of field experience and

other factors. Applications for the Workshop/Trip will be available before the end of March inthe spring semester of 2011. Applications and your deposit are due by April 29th

. You will benotified of your acceptance into the Workshop/Trip by the first week in May.

The workshop is offered as part of the LCOOCC's summer workshop offerings and is being

offered for college credit as PED 100: Firm and Fitness: Canoe Camping.

In addition, there are only 14 seats available for this trip, as we are limited by the number ofindividuals allowed by our permits. We will take participant names on a first come first served

basis with students enrolled in the summer course PED 100, Firm and Fitness: Canoe Campingreceiving priority. If there are already 14 people registered, your name can be placed on a

standby list. If you are on standby you will be notified if someone on the main list has decidednot to go.


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Workshop/Course Schedule (Tentative)The workshop activities will be divided in the following way.

The course activities will be divided in the following way:

June 9th

: Skills Day 1 (LCOOCC)

9:00 AM Course IntroductionGear ListsRoute

Emergency Contact Information & ReleasesLeave No Trace Ethics

Duluth Pack/Gear Packing

Tent Set Up12:00 PM Canoe Load/Unload

Paddle StrokesCanoe Safety

Canoe PortageCamp Selection

June 10th

: Travel Day 1

8:00 AM Depart LCOOCC3:00 PM Arrive BWCAW

June 11th

: Trip Days 1-8

7:00 AM Wake UpCamp Tear Down

BreakfastMorning Itinerary

Paddle12:00PM Lunch

PaddleCamp Selection

Tent Set Up5:00PM Evening Meal

Evening ReviewPersonal time (Journaling)

June 19th

: Travel Day 2

8:00 AM Depart BWCAW3:00 PM Arrive LCOOCC

Gear Turn InGear Cleaning

Evaluations


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This year we are offering the trip for college credit.You may enroll for PED 100: Firm and Fitness:

Canoe Camping. Ask for details.

HOW TO REGISTER

Please fill out this form and drop it off in person or mail to the Extension Department.

If you have any questions, please call 715-634-4790 ext 196 or ext 126.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

First name:

Last name:

Street address:

City:

State: Zip Code:

Phone number:

E-mail address:

Fax number:

Age: Gender:

LCOOCC, Exte nsion Depar tm ent

13466 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI 54843

715-634-4790 ext 196, or ext 126

[email protected]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ojibwe Canoe Experience

State: Zip Code:

Age: Gender:


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BWCA GEAR LISTPersonal gear should be serviceable, durable and simple. Special care should be taken when deciding the

quality and quantity gear that you bring. Remember, theres no Walmart around the corner, and more

importantly, youll have to portage (carry) everything you bring.

When choosing personal clothing items, please keep in mind the varied temperature range of northernMinnesota, where nighttime extremes may be in the 40s and daytime temperatures may be in the 90s.

Please follow these rules when choosing the rights gear:

1) Cotton Kills cotton clothing retains water and is extremely slow to dry- AVOID COTTON

2) Everything you bring must be carried on your or your partners back Leave the Sink at home!

3) Dont skimp on quality, especially on Rain Gear and Wet Shoes

4) Murphys Law- If it can be broken, torn or lost-IT WILL have gear that can be mended while in

the field

5) Ask questions When in doubt about the need of an object - ask

6) If one layer of waterproofing is good, two is better Completely soaked clothing is not fun,

especially when it's already raining

LCOOCC Supplied Gear:

1) Canoe

2) Paddles*

3) PFD (wearable life jacket)*

4) Duluth Pack*

5) Camp Kitchen Equipment6) Throw bags

7) Tents

8) Sleeping Pads (therma rests)*

9) Camp Gear, i.e. Tarps/Bear Hang Ropes

10) First Aid Kit

11) Sewing Kit

12) Filet Knife

13) Food

*Personal Gear may be taken instead of LCOOCC gear*


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Required Personal Gear:

1) Wet Shoes (to be worn in the water and on portage)

2) Dry Shoes (to be worn in camp only)

3) Long Sleeve Shirt Fleece (light or medium weight)

4) Long Sleeve Shirt Fleece (heavy weight)

5) Short Sleeve Shirt x 2

6) Quick Dry Pants (nylon)

7) Ball or Sun Hat

8) Winter Stocking Cap

9) Quick Dry Shorts

10) Heavy Wool Socks x 2 pair

11) Rain Gear Top and Bottoms

12) Sunglasses13) Sun Screen

14) Wide Mouth Water Bottle

15) Spoon/ Fork/ Bowl

16) Plastic Coffee Mug

Recommended/ Optional Personal Gear:

1) Fishing Gear

2) Camp Chair (crazy creek)

3) Camera

4) Hygiene Kit (biodegradables only)

5) Eye Glasses instead of contacts

6) Chap Stick

7) Sunscreen

8) Book

9) Medications in water tight/proof container

10) Money for the stop in Ely, MN

11) Bug Spray

12) Bug Shirt

Prohibited Personal Gear:

1) Fire Arms and Fireworks

2) Large Rambo Knives (small pocket knife ok)

3) Offensive materiel

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