Our organisation doesn't have any specific instructions other than the list of recommendations published on the Cadetsonline website. It's up to the individual instructor to determine how to teach the requirements. I believe the instructions for teaching proficiencies state something to the effect that "Saint John Ambulance is not in the business of telling experts how to do their jobs" (I'm paraphrasing from memory, of course <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> )

I put in the requirement for the Hudson Bay Start for two reasons. First, and most obvious, is that no group leader wants to be 6 hours from civilisation at nightfall to discover that one of the little darlings has forgotten his/her sleeping bag in the van. <img src="images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

The other is that it forms a historical link with the past, and provides an opportunity to discuss not just history but safety-consciousness as well.

I'm glad you liked the idea. <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />