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Anderson Vacations’ team
building programs are unique, challenging, fun
and keep everyone involved. We can combine a selection
of activities to create one-half day or whole
day event. These activities can of course be extended
to incorporate as many one-half or whole days
as desired. And, we can divide your group into
any number of teams that will spend the day competing
in, enjoying, and learning from an assortment
of events and challenges.
Many of our activities can be completed in as
little as 15 minutes, making them perfect for
breakout sessions, though most of our exercises
are somewhat longer. Groups can often complete
3 - 4 of our individual events within an hour
to an hour and a half, and can comfortably complete
5 of our events within a three hour time frame.
All of our activities are easily adaptable to
group size and many can be conducted either indoors
or outdoors.
Pricing will vary depending on the number
of individuals participating in an event, on the
length of the event, and on the particular team
building event selected. Ask our expert event
planners for an exact price based on your group
and your specific choice of programs.
Here is another exciting idea as to how to spend
one-half day with your team.
This program has been fashioned for groups who
desire a teambuilding activity lasting one-half
day in length. The degree of physical fitness
required can be varied to suit the comfort level
of the participants. It is also important to note
that the activity locations are ‘notional’
or ‘virtual’ thereby offering no risk
of injury.
The
group will be shown a series of Bushcraft lessons
that will enable them to complete certain elements
of the following tasks. These lessons are based
on traditional survival/primitive skills practiced
by Métis trappers in the 1800’s.
- Primitive fire lighting techniques.
- Making an improvised backpack.
- Constructing a tripod and primitive winches.
- Primitive weapons e.g. Atlatl, Sling Shot,
Bow and Arrow, plus Rabbit Sticks.
- Making Bannock (unleavened bread).
This will be a competition between teams where
they will complete six tasks. Each of the tasks,
if performed successfully, will earn the team
a reward that will contribute toward their becoming
the winning team. Teams must be vigilant once
they receive a reward, as they could potentially
lose it at the next task!
Various challenges will be thrown at each team
to test their ability to work together as a cohesive
unit. Sample tasks are outlined below.
First you need to rescue your canoe, equipment
& supplies, on the other side of a notional
river, by building an improvised bridge. Once
across the river the team must build an improvised
winch system (learned on arrival). The challenge
is not easy since the equipment and supplies used
must be put together in a specific way in order
to fit across the gap; so logic and team work
are imperative.
Get your pemmican and furs through
the forest. To make things complicated, your rival
Company has set up booby traps. Trying to carry
some heavy sacks of pemmican and furs makes this
a challenge! Booby traps here, for your information,
are exploding balloons filled with flour! To transport
the sacks you will have to build an improvised
backpack that you will carry for the rest of the
day.
Coffee Break
Each team sets up a camp according to a drawing
given out by the guides. Overhead roofing, logs
and various other equipment - such as a tripod
to hang a cooking pot - will need to be put together
in a timely fashion. At the same time you will
be expected to prepare coffee and make Bannock!
Rescue an injured trapper from the mineshaft
and get back safely! This requires some ingenious
thinking; the teams must work out how to get across
a series of fences that are rather high –
no going under or around, and no touching them
(mock electric fence), this is done to retrieve
the injured trapper whom you need for his bush
skills. Once rescued, you will need to transport
the casualty to a specified location given to
you by the guide. This is a logic problem that
requires some physical effort. Teams will be required
to build a travois to transport the injured Trapper.
You’ve worked very hard to earn your furs,
and you are on your way to the trading post to
trade your ware; but half of your group becomes
stranded on a small river island. They are faced
with killer bears.
This is a task that requires observation skills
and physical dexterity. The teams must use primitive
weapons to fight the killer bears; but first the
team members on the river bank must find hidden
weapons (not so easy) using observation techniques.
Then they build a tripod to transport the weapons
to their team members who are stranded on the
island.
This is a relay race where the teams, while
transporting and carrying any equipment they have
gained on route, have to complete the following
activities:
- A bow shoot.
- Atlatl dart shoot.
- Axe throw.
- Light a fire.
- Sling shot throw.
This portion of the competition is conducted
on a timed course, with one team competing at
a time. Points will be given for weapons accuracy
and fastest time around the course.
Potential Program Locations: Kananaskis
or Bow Valley, Canmore/Banff, other locations.
Time Period: One-Half Day -
3 to 4 hours (can be extended to full-day)
Inclusions: All equipment,
staff and “CSI – Nature Murder Mystery”
themed layout.
Group Size: Variable
Season: Year round.
Contact
our knowledgeable staff today to discuss designing
your group’s unique Team Building Program.
Remember to ask
the Anderson Vacations’
staff to help you design and build the perfect
program for you. In the past we've developed programs
as varied as overnight road rally events, western
themed and sports themed game events, orienteering
courses, in fact, all of the programs listed above
were at one time unique events in their own right.
You can also combine a team building event with
a keynote presentation to build additional employee
value into your event. Or you can include guided
hikes, walks, snowshoe trips, slide presentations,
and sightseeing tours to create a complete Rocky
Mountain package.
Our competent, knowledgeable, and experienced
guides and facilitators are the foundation of
our programs. They come from many different backgrounds,
but choose to make the mountains their home because
of their love of nature and the outdoors. They
share a passion for the wilderness, wildlife and
history of the region and they are eager to share
that experience and knowledge with you!
Your custom designed program can be delivered
at any time of the year. Our network of Guides/Facilitators
is available to offer programs in a broad range
of locations. No matter the location, we are committed
to designing and delivering a program that combines
the best of people, place and product.
As all packages are customized to meet the specific
request and needs of the client. Prices will vary
depending on the number of individuals participating
in an event, on the length of the event, and on
the particular team building event selected. Ask
us for an exact price based on your group and
your specific choice of activities.
Can be arranged to all locations.
Can be arranged at local hotels, lodges and resorts.
Meals can be incorporated into the packages,
if requested. |
