Sun Country Raft Tours Guide School
Sun Country Raft Tours will be conducting a guide school this spring; May 2-4, May 9-11 & May 16-18.
We are seeking high quality individuals who would like to become professional raft guides for Sun Country Raft Tours for our 2008 rafting season. No experience is required just a commitment to learning and excellence.
Cost: $225
200 of the cost of the course will be refunded to those who are offered and accept employment as a raft guide for the season. We will be selecting outstanding participants to join us for the season.
The course will cover:
- Hydrology - What creates various river features.
- River Reading
- Paddle strokes
- Boat manuevering
- River Safety
- Boat Loading & Unloading
- How to meet your guests needs
May 2nd - 4th : Classroom time on Friday evening 7 - 9, Hydrology and river time on Sat & Sun with camping at the McKenzie Saturday Night.
May 9th - 11th: McKenzie River weekend - Meet and head to the McKenzie - Evening to be spent on the pertinent topics then two full days of training on the McKenzie River.
May 16th - 18th: Nature talk and other topics Friday Evening 7 - 9, Saturday and Sunday to be spent on the Upper and Lower Deschutes River, returning to Bend at the end of each day.
Additional training will be provided to those selected as guides. Becoming a guide will require an additional commitment of time and training before trainees are ready to take guest safely down the river.
Participants will be screened prior to being accepted into the course.
Click here for a Guide School Registration form Adobe Acrobat Reader Required
