ADVANCED EXPEDITIONARY CREW (AEC) For "Senior Leaders" between 16 and 18 years of age In order to create exciting new programs for our leader's School population, the Advanced Expeditionary crew (AEC) will provide an opportunity for a broader and more comprehensive range of skills, and an exciting new experiential experience for our older Leaders. AEC will be a chance for our Leaders who are anticipating returning as Staff to gain the necessary requisite skills to be competent members of the Leader's School Staff after graduation. AEC will also offer a more comprehensive, skill based experience for older Leaders who are looking for something quite different........ Although AEC will be housed at Camp Jordan, they will have a separate location that will be removed from the mainstream of cabin life. They will actually live in the woods, build their own shelters, cook their own food, but also be responsible for engaging in many of the typical Leader's School activities: flag pole, Zen swim, most meals, flotilla, dance, etc. The AEC Challenge Day experience will involve a rather comprehensive hike/orienteering experience to a nearby mountain. The AEC will be entirely self-contained and will not use any auxiliary transportation. During Leader's School week, AEC will be involved in learning specific outdoor skills, including environmental issues, fire building, cooking, stoves and fuel, backpacking techniques, first-aid, maps and compass reading, belaying, fundamentals of rock climbing, and more. This is an exciting new venture for the Leader's School program, but is clearly in line with providing a dynamic outdoor experience for our young people to promote growth, self esteem, and leadership skills. AEC is limited to 12 members between the ages of 16 and 18 years old. If you wish to be considered for AEC, please send your letter of interest** outlining your desire, skills, and any other pertinent information to: Eric Taylor Leader's School Director Bangor Y, 127 Hammond St. Bangor ME 04401, or email: tyeric@aol.com