 Now in the Philippines: Leave No Trace Trainer Course happens in Mount Natib on March 30-31, 2009 I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Leave No Trace Trainer Course (LNTTC) is the second level in the three-tier training structure of the Leave No Trace program. The first and basic level is the Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop (LNTAW), which is designed for the general public to learn and understand Leave No Trace. It is conducted in as short as 30 minutes to as long as a whole day. The top and third level is the Master Educator Course (ME), which is the most comprehensive, covering a period of five days in an outdoor setting. Individuals who complete the Master Educator Course are eligible to teach and develop Leave No Trace Trainers. The two-day LNTTC is a condensed version of Master Educator Course. It is designed for outdoor educators, guides, and other outdoor professionals and anyone interested in learning more about minimum impact skills and ethics. Covered in this course are an in-depth discussion of the Leave No Trace seven principles, as well as techniques on how to teach and disseminate low impact skills. Conducted in the outdoors, LNTTC features interactive learning methodologies, allowing participants to play an active role in the discussion. Those who complete this course are eligible to conduct LNTAW. __________ II. MINIMUM REQUIREMENT TO JOIN (Honor system: No proof required) A. Climbing experience 1. At least two (2) previous two-day, overnight climbs and/or camping within the last two (years) B. Physical fitness 1. Day hike within the last 3 months reckoning on the event date, or 2. 5k run in 40 minutes within the last 3 weeks but not within 3 days prior to the event, or 3. Un-timed, continuous 10k run within the last 3 weeks but not within 3 days prior to the event C. Basic knowledge of Leave No Trace - Completion of Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop is preferred but not required. Check out upcoming schedules - https://www.misterlnt.ph/news/lnt-learning-opportunities-q4-2018-q1-2019 __________ III. COURSE DETAILS A. VENUE AND DATE Mt. Natib, Bataan, Philippines March 30-31. 2019, Saturday-Sunday B. ABOUT THE VENUE Mt. Natib is a dormant volcano located on the northern part of Bataan peninsula in the Philippines. It features a caldera complex that has an overall base diameter of 26 kilometres. Straddling the towns of Orani and Morong, it is topped by a 6-by-7-kilometre acorn-shaped Natib Caldera, which opens on the northwest. Its summit (the highest point) has an elevation of 1,287 meters MASL. Situated approximately 110 km west of Manila, Mt. Natib and its adjacent surroundings are a protected area under Bataan National Park. C. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Maximum 8 plus 1 scholarship grant awardee (See Scholarship below). Minimum is 5 to proceed. D. FEE Early bird: PhP2500 till 2/20/2019 Regular: PhP4000 till 3/16/2019 Inclusion Course and instructor fee Event-specific insurance coverage Leave No Trace Trainer Course certificate Leave No Trace Trainer patch Leave No Trace reference cards Leave No Trace sticker Meals: Day 1 dinner, Day 2 breakfast and lunch (To be cooked at camp using organizer-provided ingredients and participant-provided cook set and stove). Exclusion Transportation, guide fee, barangay fee (See Cost Estimates below) Group equipment E. COST ESTIMATES 1. Transportation a. Bus: Cubao-Orani, Bataan - PhP218 one-way b. Tricycle: Highway-jumpoff at Tala, Orani) - P40/pax one-way 2. Guide fee: PhP1200/5pax (To be divided equally) 3. Barangay fee: TBA F. WHAT YOU WILL GET UPON COMPLETION 1. Items related to Leave No Trace a. LNT Trainer Course certificate - View it https://web.facebook.com/misterlnt/photos/a.2103416063050704/2116871191705191/?type=3&theater b. Leave No Trace Trainer patch - View it at https://web.facebook.com/misterlnt/photos/a.2103416063050704/2116871191705191/?type=3&theater c. Leave No Trace reference cards - View at https://web.facebook.com/misterlnt/photos/a.2103416063050704/2103455016380142/?type=3&theater d. Leave No Trace stickers 2. Souvenir items from sponsors/partners a. Balar Hotel and Spa b. Deuter c. Sobrepena Virtudazo & Co., CPAs d. Tingguian Tribe 3. Event shirt - View at https://web.facebook.com/misterlnt/photos/a.2103416063050704/2108446982547612/?type=3&theater G. SCHOLARSHIP 1. One (1) scholarship grant would be made available to one (1) deserving applicant, per requirement and guidelines below: a. Submit an essay detailing your background, why you should be granted the scholarship, and what you intend to do after completion of the course b. A minimum of one (1) page in 8.5x11 format is required. No maximum limit. c. Submit application entry at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoS4LQdpc1ANHZzTue7gZjCO9i4m39bYBLKdJTfVjj7J316A/viewform d. Deadline is on February 20, 2019. 2. The successful awardee would be notified a week after the deadline. H. HOW TO JOIN (In 2 steps) 1. Pay the course fee a. Pay through Sobrepena Virtudazo & Co., CPAs (collection agent) Bank/account type: Chinabank checking Branch: SM Fairview Account name: Sobrepena Virtudazo & Co., CPAs Account number: 111600001481 b. Write your name on the deposit slip or proof of fund transfer, scan it, then proceed to register below. 2. Register online a. To register, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwUIWXSEXG1yEr27Cw0iXQeF8sRHVKX_zhr-ullIQRi-ZEBA/viewform b. You will receive a confirmation of your registration. If you do not receive one, make a follow up. c. Note: The event is unable to hold reservation. Only by registration online can a slot be confirmed (first come first serve). J. HOST Lito De Veterbo, Leave No Trace Master Educator https://web.facebook.com/misterlnt/ 0925-555-54-eight-six K. NOTE The organizer reserves the right to modify and/or cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, changes on government/local regulations, and/or safety and security concerns. Should cancellation become imminent, all fees are to be returned in full (but less the shirt cost if already printed prior to cancellation). L. VIEW DETAILS ON FACEBOOK at https://web.facebook.com/misterlnt/photos/a.2103416063050704/2103452306380413/?type=3&theater \\
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