Resume

        The lead instructor, Buddy Hihn endeavors to provide the safest, most exciting, and technically accurate adventure classes possible.    Hi Ventures, Inc was founded in 1996 to provide adventure education to the community for the Baltimore County Board of Education's community education program.    Buddy was recognized as the 1999 Outstanding Adult Educator for the Hereford Adult Education Center.    Since that time, hundreds of youth and adults have participated in the training programs offered.    Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews have repeatedly taken advantage of these training programs.    Buddy has instructed and worked with youth for over thirty-five years starting at age thirteen instructing introductory horseback riding at the Maryland Sports Academy.    Horseback riding instruction was provided to children as young as five, adults, inner city youth and the handicapped.    Below you will find a training resume.    From this resume you should be able ascertain that continued training is a high priority.    The wealth of information and training is then taught to assistant instructors ensuring the highest level of competence possible.    Buddy is a Scouter and Educator that brings years of experience and training on every adventure. His Volunteer Staff have been personally trained by him. These adventures training sessions are designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in each field.

DATE TITLE HOURS TTL HOURS INSTITUTION INSTRUCTOR(S)
4/24/1993 Community CPR 3 3 Red Cross T. Johnson
4/24/1993 Community First Aid 5 3 Red Cross R.G Gaker
7/9/1994 Basic Life Support 3 3 American Heart Assoc. Brenner
NA Rock Climbing 2cr,2gym,6 Rocks SP 10 HAEC Maggie Herman
NA Rock Climbing 2cr, 6 Rocks SP 8 HAEC Ron Reisch
NA Caving 2cr, 8 John Browns cave 10 HAEC Ron Reisch
8/16-17/1995 Intermediate Rock Climbing 2x8 16 Seneca Rocks Climbing Sch. Tony Barnes
Jan-96 Heart Saver 3 3 AHA Diane Aschenbrenner
6/11-13/1996 Lead Climbing 3x8 24 Seneca Rocks Climbing Sch. Tony Barnes
4/11-12/1997 Oreientation to Cave Rescue 2x8 16 NCRC-ER John Chenger
May-97 Heart Saver 3 3 AHA Jim Devers
6/22/1998 Heart Saver 3 3 AHA Diane Aschenbrenner
Jul-98 Wilderness First Aid 2x8 16 WFA Christopher Tate
May-99 Fall Protection 8 24 MFRI L Yox, staff
8/13/1999 Lead Climbing 8 8 Seneca Rocks Climbing Sch. Staff
NA Fall Protection 3x8 24 MFRI L Yox, staff
8/13-16/1999 Team Member 4x10 40 NCRC-ER Staff
8/14-23/2000 Team Member 10x10 100 NCRC-ER Staff
Nov-00 Climb on Safely 1 1 BSA Alex Heagey
4/28-29/2001 Wilderness First Aid 2x8 16 Towson University 16 SOLO Charlie McCrave
6-8-9/2001 White Water safety/rescue 2x8 16 MCC / ACA Richard Hopely
6/12/2001 Heart Saver 2 2 Hereford Ambulance Squad Amy Anderson
8/4-12/01 Team Leader 10x10 100 NCRC-ER Staff
9/6-8/2001 Fall Protection 3x8 24 MFRI L Yox, staff
2/25/2002 Heart Saver 3 3 American Heart Assoc. Virginia Link
10/6/2002 Climb on Safely 1 1 Climbing Committee L Charpentier, J Ertel
1/4-6/2002 BSA Climbing Instructor 8x2+4 20 Climbing Committee L Charpentier, J Ertel
5/22-23/2004 Wilderness First Aid 2x8 16 SOLO Solo Staff, Bill Schrinel
9/7-8/2004 Fall Protection 8+4 12 MFRI MFRI Staff, Lenny Yox, Ed Carter
6/18-19/2006 Swift Water Rescue 2x10 20 MCC MCC Staff, Ron Ray, Bud Hihn
10/13/2007 CPR 4 4 HVAA/AHA Scott Timberman EMT-B, IV, FORT
01/21/2010 Climb On Safely 0.5 0.5 My Scouting CBT
01/21/2010 Weather Hazards 0.5 0.5 My Scouting CBT
01/17/2011 Youth Protection 0.5 0.5 My Scouting CBT
06/28-29/2012 NSS Convention 40+ 40+ All Things Caving NSS
07/28/2012 Climb On Safely 0.5 0.5 My Scouting CBT
07/28/2012 Weather Hazards 0.5 0.5 My Scouting CBT
05/25-26/2013 Wilderness First Aid with CPR and AED 2x8 16 Red Cross Tom Willis
06/1/2013 Firearms Range Safety Officer 8 8 BCMSR Jack Puge
12/11/2013 Youth Protection 0.5 0.5 My Scouting CBT
07/14-18/2013 NSS Convention 40+ 40+ All Things Caving NSS
9/11/2014 Youth Protection 0.5 0.5 My Scouting CBT
Total Training Hours 603.0



        Buddy also has a wide range of interests that will make your experience unique.    Some of these interests are photography, backpacking, geology, primative technologies (aboriginal skills), white water canoeing and kayaking.    Adventrues have included backpacking in the Seirra Nevada Mountains, Inyo White Mountains, Apalachian trail, rock climbing where ever possible and caving in Jamaica.    Club memberships include the National Speological Society, Eastern Region-National Cave Rescue Commision, Boy Scouts of America, Greater Baltimore Canoe Club, Monocacy Canoe Club.    And has also served as a member of the BSA Baltimore Area Council Climbing Committee where he became a qualified BSA Climbing Instructor.



Bud's side-surfing a canoe
Buddy side surfing,
Gunpowder Gorge
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Jones Falls Race 2003