OAC Group Programs & Clinics
Let our trained OAC staff lead your group in your next team building exercise. We offer a variety of programs and can customize them to meet your needs.
Bike Repair
The OAC offers simple bike maintenance and repair on an as needed basis. Call ahead to schedule an appointment at 247-8680. Cost: $15/hr + supplies.
Team Building
The Low Ropes Initiatives and Team Building Exercises include physical and mental activities that are performed on or near the ground. Ground initiatives are problem solving activities, which are cooperative and experiential in nature and can be very powerful in bringing a group together to work smoothly and effectively. During initiatives and low ropes activities, the focus is on the team. These activities draw on the knowledge and ideas of every group member and require participation and cooperation of the entire team for success.
However, the difficulty and challenge increase as the team learns from its successes. Issues of trust, communication, problem solving, and acknowledgement of varied strengths within the team are dependent upon how successful your group can actually be. The reflection process after each activity is an essential component of these exercises and encourages the transfer of new concepts, which are applicable to the real world, university, and the community.
Whether your group's purpose is to build stronger interpersonal relationships or develop specific tools for the decision making process, the Outdoor Adventure Center staff will ensure a successful program.
To register for a team building event please fill out the Team Building and Geocaching Event Request form on this page and return it by following the instructions included on the form.
Geocaching
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS (Global Positioning System) users. The name geocaching is derived from the "Geo" for global and "caching" as in finding a hidden treasure. It has been called everything from high-tech hide-and-seek, global scavenger hunt, to a modern version of the classic Easter egg hunt. Our staff has placed caches throughout the university campus for you and your team to find.
Each cache includes a brief history of the location and the coordinates for the next cache site. The sites have been selected and are based upon Ohio State landmarks and architecture. This experience will provide you with an entertaining way to see The Ohio State University and to work collectively as a team to find all of the caching locations.
To register for geocaching please fill out the Team Building and Geocaching Event Request form on this page and return it by following the instructions included on the form.
Clinics
The OAC offers specialized adventure clinics throughout the year. Each two-hour adventure clinic will address a specific topic relating to outdoor adventure travel. By joining an adventure clinic, you will improve your skill level in a particular area, increase your overall awareness of adventure traveling, and have a chance to make new friends! Please view the schedule below for available programs. You can register for any outdoor clinic in person at the Outdoor Adventure Center, located at 855 Woody Hayes Drive.
OAC Clinic Schedule 2009-2010:
Backpacking Clinic 10/07/2009
Starting any new sport can be intimidating, especially when it involves finding routes, unpredictable weather, and sleeping outdoors in bear country! But have no fear, there are answers to your how-to questions. Come learn about important gear, backcountry safety, trip planning, and travel techniques, guaranteed to make your first few trips a success.
Time: 7-10pm
Fees: Free
Registration Deadline: 10/5/2009
Participation Limit: 15
Dutch Oven Cooking Clinic 11/05/2009
The Dutch oven was an extremely important piece of equipment that helped build the American west. In the 19th century, nearly every Conestoga wagon traveling westward carried a Dutch oven. Today, Dutch ovens are making a comeback because the ‘seasoned metal' adds outstanding flavor to any dish and because it's a fun way to cook! Whether you are preparing a meal in your own kitchen or on a backcountry canoe trip, knowing the ‘art' of Dutch oven cooking will definitely enhance the meal and the experience. Come learn more about the history of the Dutch oven, how to care for a Dutch oven, and how to cook in a Dutch oven using coal briquettes and come hungry!
Time: 7-10pm
Fees: $15
Registration Deadline: 11/03/2009
Fly-tying Clinic 02/10/2010
Learn to tie a variety of flies for different seasons.
Time: 7-10pm
Fees: $5/session
Registration Deadline: 02/08/2010
Fly-tying Clinic 02/17/2010
Learn to tie a variety of flies for different seasons.
Time: 7-10pm
Fees: $5/session
Registration Deadline: 02/15/2010
Backpacking Clinic 04/07/2010
Starting any new sport can be intimidating, especially when it involves finding routes, unpredictable weather, and sleeping outdoors in bear country! But have no fear, there are answers to your how-to questions. Come learn about important gear, backcountry safety, trip planning, and travel techniques, guaranteed to make your first few trips a success.
Time: 7-10pm
Fees: Free
Registration Deadline: 04/05/2010
Participation Limit: 15
Fly-fishing Clinic 04/14/2010
Learn a variety of subjects including, casting techniques, wading techniques, fly selection, reading the water for best results and knots.
Fees: Free
Registration Deadline: 04/12/2010
Top Rope Belay Clinics
Mondays 6 p.m. and Thursdays 8 p.m. beginning Monday, September 28. Participant Requirement: 3 Clinics, each may last up to two hours in length.
Special Events
Plan a special event at the Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC). The OAC is equipped to handle family or corporate events. Utilize the conference room with wireless internet, projection screen, and DVD player to hold a staff retreat or as a place to eat and congregate. In addition, enjoy the thrill of rock climbing on our indoor climbing wall.
Request an Event
Pricing for personalized group activities is dependent upon group size and membership status.
For pricing information or to request an event please fill out a Space Reservation Form and contact Brendan Greisberger using the contact information included on the form.
Also make sure to view the OAC cancellation policy on this page for such events.
