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Jul 1, 2023
Marianne Hebert
chair@adklaurentian.org
Annual Chapter Potluck Picnic
On Sunday, July 16, we are excited to be holding our annual potluckpicnic at the Sandstoner Park Pavillion, in Potsdam, NY. Lifeguards will be on duty, so come early and enjoy the beach! Wheel chair matting has been installed on the beach to make it more accessible. Kayaks and paddle boards will be available forfree. Chapter outings start at 2:00. Picnic starts at 5:00pm. We willsupply hotdogs, burgers and condiments. Veggie burgers will alsobe available. Members, please bring a dish to share (sides ordesserts) and your own tableware (plates, forks, knives, spoons). We hope to see you there!
New Outings and Trip Leaders Guide
The Club has been working for the past year on developing newleadership certification requirements and a new outings leadershipguide. The guide outlines best practices for leading hikes andpaddles, and standardizes the outing ratings across the Chaptersso that we are all using the same rankings to identify difficultylevels. Current Laurentian Chapter Leaders will be working ongetting certified for Level 1 outings this Fall. Implementation isscheduled for January 2024 for Level 1 outings. Training opportunities for Outings Levels 2 and 3 are in the works. More details can be found on the ADK website. Current Laurentian Chapter members who are interested in becoming outing leaders for the Chapter can contact Holly Woodworth, Vice Chair, Outings hswoodworth@gmail.com.