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Pathfinder Safety Committee
The Pathfinder Safety Committee meets bi-annually to assess the safety of Pathfinder programs, make recommendations, and provide intervention or training if necessary. The committee has full authority to report directly to the Executive Director and meet more frequently if issues arise. The committee is composed of five staff members and one outside source as required by our accrediting body, the Association for Experiential Education.
The following information was gathered from Pathfinder Accident/Incident report forms completed by on-site staff during programs. A blank copy of the report is included at the end of the summary. Staff are required to complete a report for every incident of significance related to injury, illness or behavior.
Accident/Incident Summary
9/1/02-8/31/03
Total Reports: 47
Total Participants: 4,899
This translates into less than 1% of participants experiencing an accident, illness or incident.
Total Participant Days:* 7,896
Type of Report: 21 injuries, 7 illnesses, 19 behavioral incidents
45% were injuries, 15% illnesses, 40% of the reports were behavioral in nature.
Gender involved in incident/accident reports: Male: 29, Female: 18
62% of incident/accidents involved males, 38% involved females
Report by Location:
Location |
Incident/Accident |
Total # of Participants Days On site* |
Number of groups attending for varying durations |
Cedarkirk |
26 |
2826 |
37 |
DaySpring |
15 |
3552 |
43 |
Honey Creek |
3 |
664 |
4 |
Montgomery |
3 |
697 |
10 |
Other Site |
0 |
157 |
34 |
Total |
47 |
7896 |
128 |
Free Time/ Non-Programming Hours: 21 incident/accident reports or 45%
Non-programming hours are between 4:30-6:00 p.m. daily and after evening program at approximately 9:00 p.m. until breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
During Programs: 26 or 55%
Challenge Course: 7
Going to/Leaving Activity: 4
Glow in Dark Scavenger Hunt: 1
High Ropes: 2
Orienteering: 2
Outdoor Living Skills: 3 (2 behavioral)
Trust Walk: 1
Underground Railroad: 2 (both behavioral)
Vital Signs: 1
Venture Out: 1
What Did You Say? 1
