Name that Admin
Which ALI admin is in charge of trip logistics and scheduling?
Olivia (Liv) Cameron
Name a rental item that has a maintenance form
Tents, stoves, boats, skis.
Anything else?
What is the role of the ALI Desk?
Answer questions about the Adventure Leadership Institute, including but not limited to: Classes, trips, employment, rental items, how to contact admin, how to get involved in the ALI, general questions about the ICC and Challenge Course, etc.
Who is the Director of Rec Sports?
Leah Hall Dorothy
What is the event/meeting/shift called that occurs right before a trip leaves campus?
Trip Send Off
Someone calls the ALI Desk and asks about a private rafting trip. Which admin's contact information should you give them?
Sheila Evans
How many different sizes of tents do we rent out?
2-person, 3-person, and 6-person
How would you describe the ALI to an incoming freshman?
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Name two other program areas in Rec Sports
Sport Clubs
Intramurals
Fitness & Wellness
Aquatics & Certifications
Name 2-3 differences between a PAC class trip and an Adventure Trip.
-PAC class trips are usually larger
-Student PAC fees pay for equipment for PAC trips, not always the case with Adventure Trips
-PAC classes usually go to very specific locations, whereas Adventure Trips have more freedom for activity/location
-Anything else?
Which ALI staff areas are managed/supervised by Emily Abrams?
-ALI Desk
-ALI Bike Shop
-Indoor Climbing Centers
A piece of rental or trip equipment comes back from a trip and needs maintenance. You decide after researching and trying a couple options that you cannot fix it. It's a piece of Mountain Hardwear gear. What is the next step?
Fill out a warranty form on Mountain Hardwear's website. Get the gear cleaned and packaged up in a box. Place box somewhere for Emily to find and ship it.
Name at least 3 academic classes we teach
PAC 300 and up
LEAD 430/530, 432/532, 433/533
OSU Rec Sports is the third oldest university rec program in the country.
What year did OSU Rec Sports begin?
1916
Someone calls the ALI Desk and says they're in PAC Mountaineering I but can't remember when the outing is. What resources do you have to answer this question?
-Calendar feature on Trailhead
-ALI Desk Schedule has trips listed
-Corkboard next to the whiteboard (when updated) has list of all trips
-Motor Pool list on filing cabinet
-Asking the instructor (last resort)
You are cleaning up gear after a trip and you find a filled-out accident/incident report form. Who should you give that form to?
Liv
Name everything that is included in a paddle raft package.
-Raft
-Up to 6 PFDs
-Up to 6 paddles (1 may be a guide paddle)
-Up to 6 helmets
-Bowline
-Throw line
-1 Pump
-1 Patch Kit
Bonus: Up to 4 NRS straps
What is the ALI Desk phone number?
541-737-4ALI
Name all facilities that Rec Sports manages
-Dixon
-McAlexander Fieldhouse (shared with ROTC)
-Student Legacy Park
-Tennis Pavilion
-Challenge Course
-Sand Volleyball Courts
Write out the general timeline of a trip as it pertains to your work at the Desk, including when Trip Send Offs should be scheduled, when gear should be pulled, how/when to communicate with the trip leader, and what happens when gear comes back.
Answer should include:
-Trip Binder prep
-Instructor/trip leader communication
-Gear prep/pull
-Student gear prep/pull
-Double checks
-Trip send off
-Trip return/cleaning timeline
-When everything should (ideally) be put away
What is Josh Norris' middle name?
Michael
Name at least 5 items that the ALI has but is not rentable.
Examples:
Rain pants, rain jackets, fleeces, 4-season tents (Trangos), white gas stoves, avalanche beacons, technical rock climbing equipment (harnesses, ropes, etc.), SOTAR rafts, Space Station... and many more.
Name another organization that was developed from the early days of the ALI that is still around today
For example: Santiam Ski Patrol has roots at OSU and in the early days of the ALI. Students who would recreate together as part of the OSU Mountain Club banded together to create a rescue organization.
Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA)
Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU)
Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE)
Who is eligible for a membership at OSU Recreational Sports?
-OSU Students (included in their student fee if taking more than 6 credits/term)
-OSU Faculty/Staff (must purchase)
-Family/Partners of OSU Faculty/Staff (Affiliates)
-OSU Alumni Association Members
Bonus: ANYONE can purchase a membership to the OSU Climbing Centers
Who is responsible for each step of the trip process?
Trip creation in Trailhead
Motor Pool requests/changes
Field Specialist scheduling
Group Gear prep
Student Gear prep
Technical Gear prep
Scheduling Trip Send Off
Checking out gear in Trailhead
Trip Send Off
Setting up bins/carts for trip return
Checking gear on gear sheets (paper)
Hanging up to dry (if room) wet gear
Double checking gear sheets
Returning Gear in Trailhead
Cleaning and putting away group gear/student gear
Cleaning and putting away technical gear
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