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Landmark Learning 2008 Spring and Summer Open Enrollment
Each year Landmark Learning serves more than 2,000 students at our centers in Cullowhee , N.C. and Ecuador and at remote sites around the U.S. and the globe.

With more than a decade of experience and some of the most skilled instructors in the industry, we are an authorized training provider for a number of preeminent outdoor and healthcare organizations, including: American Canoe Association, American Heart Association, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services, Starfish Aquatics Institute, and Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS.

Wilderness First Responder May 10—18
Wilderness First Responder July 5—13
WFR—Recertification May 19—21
Swiftwater Rescue May 24—26
Swiftwater Rescue July 19—20
Advanced Swiftwater Rescue August 13—14
Leave No Trace Master Educator April 21—25
Leave No Trace Master Educator June 23—27
Leave No Trace Master Educator August 11—15
Wilderness Lifeguard June 7 –8
Wilderness Lifeguard Instructor Training September 13—14

For more information about these and other courses, please contact Landmark Learning:
PO Box 1888 Cullowhee , NC 28723
Phone: 828.293.5384
Email: main@landmarklearning.org

Backcountry Institute at Camp Carolina
Brevard, North Carolina

Tel:828-884-2414 | Fax: 828-884-2454 | info@campcarolina.com
Click here for a printable registration form

Backcountry Institute was established in 2000. Our mission is to train and certify Outdoor Professionals seeking to improve their skills and knowledge, in order that they may run safer, more professional programs. We do this in a rustic outdoor setting, outside the comfort zones that most educational institutions provide. The food is sumptuous but the classrooms and accommodations are rustic, with many classes held in the field, on the rivers, on the lake, or along the trails. This is outdoor experiential education at its finest!

Whitewater Kayak Instructor

May 16-20

Lifeguarding plus Waterfront Module

May 26-29

Water Safety Instructor

May 26-29

Basic Kayak Fundermentals Training

May 26

Basic Kayak Instructor Training

May 27-28

Caving Trip Leader Training

May 27-29

Expedition Kayak Trip Leader Training

May 23-24

Fly Fishing Instructor Training

May 30

Low Ropes Facilitator Training

May 30

Mountain Bike Trip Leader Training

May 23-24

Mountain Board Instructor Training

May 25-26

Overnight Horseback Trail Riding Instructor Training

May 28-29

Photo for the Web 1/2 Day Clinic

May 26, 9AM-1PM

Rock Climbing Instructor Training

May 20-22

Raft Guide Training

May 27-29

Tennis Instructor Course

May 30

Wilderness Adventure Leadership Training

May 20-22

Video Production 1/2 Day Clinic

May 26, 2PM-5PM

Level 1 Archery Instructor

May 27 or 28

Basic Rifle Instructor Certification

May 29-30

Coaching the Van Driver

May 11 or 30

Whitewater Rescue Technician for River Professionals

May 23-25

Commercial Driver’s License

May 13-14

Fencing Instructor Certification

May 28

Water Ski Instructor Certification

May 24- 25

Wilderness First Aid

May 28-29

Wilderness First Responder

May 7-15 or 17-25

Wilderness First Responder Recertification

May 30-June 1

Registration Information | Click here for a printable registration form
Backcountry Institute is located at Camp Carolina in Brevard, North Carolina. We occupy 220 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and we have a small lake on-site. The dining hall seats 400 people. Our rustic cabins Accommodate eight, have electricity, and a covered porch. Central bathhouses are rustic. Classrooms are casual. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of immersing yourself in this outdoor setting to get the most out of your course. The fellowship you’ll experience is worth the price, which includes meals, accommodation for multi day courses, all equipment, transportation, course materials, and instruction. Half day clinics include two meals; there is an additional fee for extra meals & accommodation. There is no commuter rate. Participants are welcome to set up tents on the property or stay in our cabins. Transportation to and from the course is up to the participant.

All full day and muli-day classes begin at 8:00 am with Breakfast on the first day and end by 6:30 pm on the last day, unless otherwise stated. Please check start time for clinics. Successful completion of training and testing of Recognized Governing National Bodies earns the participants the course certification. If unsuccessful in testing of the course, Backcountry Institute will issue a Certificate of Participation.

Blue Star Training Institute
In Association With Fox Mountain Guides & Climbing School
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
Click here for a complete course listing, dates and additional information.

ARC American Red Cross
Lifeguarding + Waterfront Module ...................................................... May 22-25
Water Safety Instructor .................................................................... May 27-30

WMA Wilderness Medical Associates
Wilderness First Responder ................................................................ May 13-21
WFR Recertification ........................................................................... May 22-23
Wilderness First Aid + CPR ................................................................ May 24-25

Safety & Health Council of NC
Van Driver Course Class .................................................................... June 8
Fee for Markel/Morrow clients ............................................................. June 8
Actual Driving will be scheduled .......................................................... June 8-13

CHA Certified Horsemanship Association
English Certification Clinic .................................................................. May 29-June 3

NRA National Rifle Association
Basic Instructor/Rifle Instructor .......................................................... May 28-30

NAA National Archery Association
Level 1 Archery Instructor .................................................................. May 31

Signature Research Inc
High Ropes Facilitator Tranining ........................................................... May 23-26

For More Information Contact:
Website: www.bluestarcamps.com
Email: training@bluestarcamps.com
Phone: 954-963-4493 After May 4th 828 -692-3591
Fax: 954-963-2145 After May 4th 828 -692-7030

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