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Our Program

Passport to Adventure

The Passport to Adventure program provides an opportunity for Wavetronix employees and families to get outside and participate in adventures together. Our skilled, certified trip leaders will lead people on a variety of outdoor adventures, including day hikes, backcountry trips, and mountain biking trips. Through the Passport to Adventure program, we hope to bring people together around common adventure areas and provide a safe environment to learn and grow. Excursions through the Passport to Adventure program will provide adventure, education, leadership, and a social experience for participants. We provide a passport with our program that makes it fun and easy for participants to document their trip and get ideas of where you want to go next, and what you'd like to learn. Earn stamps and develop competencies to get free gear {leads to info about rec bucks} and become a trip leader!

Competencies

An important part of our Passport to Adventure program is developing skills to become more competent and safe in the outdoors. We have developed some tools to help facilitate the learning and education environment we are striving for. Our competency program helps you track your skill level in a variety of areas, including safety, survival, first aid, and equipment. As you develop more competencies, you can work towards earning Rec Bucks for free gear! Your trip leader will help you focus on specific skills to help you develop your competency in the great outdoors!

Trip Leaders

The Wavetronix Passport to Adventure trips are led by volunteer trip leaders. As you develop your competencies in our Competencies program, you can become eligible to be a trip leader. Trip leaders propose, plan and promote their own trips, which provides a fresh trip calendar and exciting travel opportunities for the Wavetronix community. Our trip leader program allows you to develop leaderships kills as you guide other outdoor enthusiasts on adventures that you are passionate about.

Rec Bucks — Coming Soon!

As you go on Passport to Adventure trips, you can earn Rec Bucks, which can be used to purchase outdoor gear and equipment. Rec Bucks are earned by attending trips, and more Rec Bucks can be earned by learning and demonstrating relevant competencies in your Passport to Adventure book.

Rec Bucks have a dollar value of 1:0.5. They have no cash value and can't be traded or exchanged for cash—they are a credit towards outdoor gear purchases. Rec Bucks requirements and benefits are subject to change as adjustments are needed. Rec Bucks will be awarded and visible in each participant’s account within1-2 business days after the trip ends.

Submission Process

  • Trip Evaluation Survey will be completed by the Trip Leader within 24 hours of the trip end
  • Trip Evaluation Meeting will occur within 48 hours (within business days) of the trip end
  • Trip Leader will communicate who completed which competencies to the Director in greater detail as well as any challenges or injuries during the Meeting
  • Individual will submit completed competencies on the website after the trip
  • Director will receive a notification when an individual has submitted competencies
  • Director will confirm competencies based on information shared in the Trip Evaluation Survey and Meeting within 48 hours (within business days) of the individual's submission
  • Individual will receive a notification when the Director has completed confirmation and Rec Bucks are available
  • Individual will be able to check their Rec Bucks balance on the website
  • This process will be completed 1-2 business days after the individual fills out and submits the competencies

Participants

  • Are responsible to record which competencies they are demonstrating/mastering
  • Are responsible to record which trips they have participated in
  • Are responsible to submit their recordings on the website

Trip Leaders

  • Are in charge of observing participants as they demonstrate/master competencies in the field
  • Are responsible to debrief with the program director/upper admin post event
  • Are responsible to discuss who was demonstrating/mastering competencies

Program Director/Upper Admin

  • Are responsible to go in and approve demonstrated/mastered competency submission made by participants
  • Are responsible in applying Rec Bucks to participants account
  • Are responsible to keep a record of participants earned Rec Bucks

Participants can earn up to 5 Rec Bucks per day

  1. Attending a day hike earns 5 Rec Bucks
  2. A 1-night/2-day campout earns 10 Rec Bucks
  3. A 2-night/3-day campout earns 15 Rec Bucks

Rec Bucks and competency points are 1 : 0.5

  1. Example: Attending a 2-night/3-day campout
  2. 15 Rec Bucks for participation (5 per day for 3 days)
  3. Earned 5 competency points = 2.50 Rec Bucks
  4. Total = 17.50 Rec Bucks awarded
  5. 1 Rec Buck is worth $1 toward purchase of gear/equipment

Bonuses

  1. Every 5th trip earns 50 Rec Bucks instead of the normal 5 per day
  2. Award 5 Rec Bucks for earning 15 competency points (Level 1)
  3. Award 10 Rec Bucks for earning 75 competency points (Level 2)
  4. Award 30 Rec Bucks for earning 150 competency points (Level 3)
  5. Award 50 Rec Bucks for earning 300 competency points (Level 4)
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Trip Policies

Cooperative Adventure

Passport to Adventure trips are planned and coordinated by volunteer trip leaders. All group planning, leadership and risks are shared by all participants equally. Passport to Adventure trips are exciting, physically demanding, and take place in an environment that we have no control over, they can be potentially dangerous; as a participant on a "Cooperate Adventure" trip, you must personally accept these conditions and assume full responsibility for your own safety and well-being.

Group Cohesion

Participants on Passport to Adventure trips should stay together, we encourage taking breaks together, eating together, and walking together on the trips.

Participants

Wavetronix Passport to Adventure trips are currently open to employees, families*, and guests (ages 18+)

Limited Trip Size

Trip size is limited, and registration is on a first come, first served basis.

Participant Cancellation

If there is a cancellation and spot becomes available, the first person on the wait-list will be notified. They will have 24 hours to respond until the next person on the wait-list will be contacted to fill the the open spot.

Pre-trip Meetings

Each trip has a pre-trip meeting, and attendance is strongly encouraged. If you cannot attend, it is up to you to get the trip details from the trip leader.

PTO

In the event that a trip conflicts with your regular work schedule, employees should take Paid Time Off to participate on the trip.

Substances

Wavetronix trip policies prohibit alcohol and controlled substances.

Insurance

Participants are not required to have health insurance, but it is strongly encouraged.

Inclusive Recreation

Wavetronix seeks to provide equal access to the Passport to Adventure program, its service and activities to people of all abilities.

Travel

Wavetronix currently is not providing travel but will help coordinate carpools for trips. Wavetronix does not provide vehicle insurance it is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to have proper insurance.

Trip Costs

Portions of the trips may be subsidized by Wavetronix, this will vary from trip to trip. Refer to trip itinerary for trip expenses and details.

Trip Cancellations

Adventure Trip Leaders reserve the right to cancel trips at anytime due to weather, insufficient enrollment or any other circumstances

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*Age restrictions will vary from trip to trip, parents are responsible for the safety of their children and MUST be on the trip with them.