Nova Scotia OAL Adventure Module 8 - Expeditions Registration

When: Various dates between July 12th, 2025 - October 26, 2025
Where: Kejimkujik National Park
Who: Adult Members
This event is open to Adults outside of Nova Scotia should you wish to travel. 
Cost: $50.00 Incl tax per person per Expedition as a commitment deposit
NOTE* Additional expenses are subsidized by the NS Provincial Council. Out of Province applicants may incur an additional fee. Possible additional costs as determined by participants and beyond the training budget will be paid out of pocket. 
Registration Deadlines: July 12-14 Expedition, June 23rd, 2025 @ 11:55 P.M. AST
July 13-14 Expedition, June 23rd, 2025 @ 11:55 P.M. AST
July 13-15 Expedition, June 23rd, 2025 @ 11:55 P.M. AST
August 21-24 Expedition, July 30th, 2025 @ 11:55 P.M. AST
October 24-26 Expedition, September 20th, 2025 @ 11:55 P.M. AST

The NS OAL Training team is gearing up to offer a series of backcountry canoeing and backpacking trips for our OAL Adventure Module 8.  

Self-directed pre-trip or practice one-day events are a good idea – even for backpacking, which is demanding, yet does not require a certification level prior to the activity. Gaining experience, knowledge, skills and competencies for adventure camping requires practice.

The following are some suggestions of ways to build your adventure camping capacity. Some of these activities, for example practising navigation could be done with your Unit. Others would be done through external organizations:

- Take a wilderness first aid course to supplement this training and complete preparation for leading adventure camping trips.

- Take an activity skills course offered by an organization such as Outward Bound, Power Squadron, or Paddle Canada or look for community courses to learn marine navigation, mountaineering, or get a VHF radio operator license, etc.

- Join an outdoor club that offers training opportunities.

- Sign up for other GGC expeditions to get out there, explore and develop skills.

- Practice your navigation. Always carry a compass and map on any walk or hike.

- Take apart your camping equipment at home and learn how to repair it.

- Attend a GGC Red Level Safe Guide paperwork sharing session.

- Review resources available through GGC

Module 8 participants must have:

Completed or equivalency for OAL Tenting.

For canoeing:
- Have boat test in iMIS.
- A summary of your experience.
- Completed at least 5 OAL Adventure modules.

The registration fee includes group equipment rentals, national park site fees, food, park entrance fee. Participants will be required to supply their own personal gear (if participants need backpacks, tents, etc., that will be discussed and identified at first expedition meeting), and make arrangements for transportation to and from Kejimkujik National park.