Publications

YouthSafe Outdoors conducts extensive, cross-referenced research and consultations to create accurate, user-friendly resources to support end-users. Resources are available to licensed users in both print and electronic format. Electronic formats facilitate streamlining of necessary paperwork in creating policies, forms, trip plan packages, instructional lessons and home support resources.

YouthSafe Outdoors publication resources include materials related to:

• Policy development and governance
• Legal liability and insurance
• Program administration and procedures
• Safety guidelines articulating the community and industry standard of care
• Trip planning and leadership
• Instruction for self-reliance in the outdoors
• Emergency procedures and incident follow-up
• Acknowledgement of risk and informed consent
• Home support and volunteering by parents/guardians
• Additional references and resources (e.g., print, websites, organization contacts)

See YouthSafe Outdoors Projects and Initiatives for lists of specific resources created to date or under development.