River Guide Training

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WHITEWATER RAFT GUIDE TRAINING 2024

A mandatory information meeting is on April 3 at 6 p.m.  for anyone looking to sign up for raft guide training 2024. Call us at 719-556-4867 or send an email to [email protected] to let us know you will be attending. After the informational meeting, you will be able to enroll in raft guide training.

What to expect: 

Raft guide training is a demanding and rewarding experience. You can expect to spend every weekend on the Arkansas River from April 13 – May 19 learning river hydrology, paddle techniques, swift water rescue, and more.

Requirements: 

in order to become a certified Colorado White Water Raft Guide, you must:

• be 18 years or older,
• a strong swimmer,
• complete 50 hours of on-river training time,
• have CPR/First Aid Certification by end of training and
• have a check-off run with a guide instructor for Big Horn Sheep Canyon.

Cost:

$399, due at sign up with the option to volunteer guide after a successful check off run. If you complete two volunteer days during the 2024 season, you will be reimbursed $100 from the cost of the training program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclosure – The AF is dedicated to the full implementation of federal laws mandating equality of opportunity for NAF employment. Recruitment and hiring of NAF personnel is based solely on the principle of merit and qualifications. Employment at Peterson SFB under Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) is subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment regulatory requirements.

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Insider Tips on River Guide Training

There are so many things I enjoy about being a river guide that it’s nearly impossible to decide what I like most.  Teaching people about the river and the local geology, telling hilarious jokes (the ones I think are funny anyway), developing relationships with my team, enjoying cool water on a hot summer day, and having the coolest office in the world are just a few reasons why being a raft guide can be one of the most rewarding job.

RIVER GUIDE QUALITIES:

• Someone who loves and is knowledgeable about the outdoors will make an excellent river guide. 
• Someone who is enthusiastic and is focused on customer care.
• Someone who is eager to learn, and willing to take constructive criticism.
• And, of course, someone who reacts well in stressful situations.

There are also many different personality traits that go into making a top notch guide:  

• Being a natural and confident leader is important so a guide can take control over their group when needed. 
• Someone who has an outgoing personality will have an easier time engaging with their boaters because half of the job is being an entertainer.