{"id":2076,"date":"2023-01-18T21:09:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T02:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/?p=2076"},"modified":"2023-01-18T21:09:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T02:09:30","slug":"1-18-23-boc-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/2023\/01\/18\/1-18-23-boc-meeting-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/18\/23: BOC Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome. (Mitchel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AESOP Leaders. (Mitchel)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application is due on <strong>January 28th.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-leader or matchmaking form.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can apply with a co-leader or could match up with another leader through a matchmaking form if you do not have someone to lead a trip with.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no experience necessary.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are no specific trips. You can come up with your own ideas and lead any type of trip at any level that you would want.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upcoming Trips. (Mitchel)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All trips can be signed up for on <strong>Bates Engage.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ski Lessons at Lost Valley.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ongoing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mt. Blue Snowshoe.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is Capped at 8 people, but there is a waiting list.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 21st.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt Pump.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>January 22nd, 1:00-5:00 pm.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climbing with no experience necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOC will provide gear if needed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ski Shuttles.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have a season pass to Sunday River or Sugarloaf there with be twice-a-month shuttles to the mountains to provide transportation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is only providing transportation not the price of a pass or a day ticket.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first shuttle will be on <strong>January 28th.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morse Mountain- Beach Day!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bates conservation area by Popham Beach.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A hike that is roughly 2 miles each way and ends at a beach.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two vans will be taken on <strong>January 29th<\/strong>; this will be a half-day trip.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BOC will provide spikes and necessary gear for a Winter hike.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E-Room.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beginner-level hike.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March or April Break Trips.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have ideas about trips over these breaks, contact Mitchel about them, they can vary from all experience levels. <strong>(<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:msoederb@bates.edu\"><strong>msoederb@bates.edu<\/strong><\/a><strong>)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdoor Programs Manager. (Mitchel)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The BOC is hiring an additional OPM to work with Catie and Mitchel.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are interested the link to apply is in the BOC Instagram Bio and on Handshake.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter Carnival. (Mitchel)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The second weekend in February.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Puddle Jump.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>February 10th.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOC needs volunteers. Contact Mitchel if interested. <strong>(<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:msoederb@bates.edu\"><strong>msoederb@bates.edu<\/strong><\/a><strong>)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOC is looking to run sledding, hot chocolate, fort-building, snowshoeing, etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regatta. (Mitchel)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The BOC used to host an annual puddle regatta in which you could create a vessel to go out on the puddle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This has not happened in recent years, but if there is interest in bringing this event back in a safer way let the BOC know.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This would include vessel inspection, life vests, etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is there any word on trip-leader training?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is going to be an overnight trip leader training at some point this semester.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The BOC is also trying to offer full trip leader training this semester, preferably in April.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This would include Wilderness First Aid training, a classroom, and an in-the-field component.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can complete these steps in any order.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The E-Room email went out today.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are re-open for the Winter Semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further information is on the BOC website. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/about\/e-room\/\">https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/about\/e-room\/<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acadia Mountain Guides offers ice climbing. (Claire)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is there any interest in a trip to do this?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wood carving workshop. (Allison)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A request for more lessons for those that have minimal experience in the outdoors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horseback riding. (Alison)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whale watching. (Shenny)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surfing in the Winter.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Watersport director is Tommo, and he is planning trips like this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possibly lessons at Higgins or Popham Beach.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This could take place over Spring Break.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Casco Bay Island.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mountain biking.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1602,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","with-sidebar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1602"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2077,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076\/revisions\/2077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}