Stan Cook Sea Kayak Adventures

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Trip Leaders

Our trip leaders have a well deserved reputation of combining their educational backgrounds to create amazing experiences for guests.

For many years Stan Cook Sr. had been selective about who leads his adventures because his company's reputation depends largely on the leaders' abilities and enthusiasm. His motto of hiring well educated, experienced guides who like being around people and wish to share their knowledge with others has seen resounding success.

Almost all of our coworkers have bachelors and masters degrees. Many are experts in marine biology, geology, forestry, outdoor pursuits, or natural history. Every year we have bilingual guides with some speaking several languages. Most have been working with us for multiple years. Through their incredible experience our old timers always hold first year staff (newbies) performance up to their highest expectations. Our outstanding guides are the reason why our guests have adventures that "exceeed expectation".

Here are some pictures of our adventure guides over the last few seasons:

Trip Leaders

Stan Cook Sr.

Treasurer of the Irish Loop Tourism Association
Canadian Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Advisory Committee
Past board director with the Avalon Convention and Visitors Bureau
Past board director with Capital Coast Development Association
Has been awarded the provincial tourism association's Ambassador of Hospitality

Stan Jr.

Vice Chair of Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) 2007
Chair of Canadian Tourism Commission Product Innovation and Enhancement 2006-2007
Past President of Tourism Industry Association of NL 2005-2007
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Strategic Vision for Tourism Steering Committee 2007
Board of Directors of Tourism Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL) 1997-Present
Founding Executive member of Irish Loop Tourism Association 1999-2000
Founding President of Adventure Tourism Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (ATANL) 2000-2002
Co-Chair of Newfoundland & Labrador Sustainable Tourism Conference 2001
Chair of Tourism Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL) 2003-2004
Co-Chair of Canadian Adventure Tourism Industry Congress (CATIC) 2003
Founding Chair of the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism 2004-Present
Management Committee Director Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership (ACTP) 2004
Industry Chair of Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership (ACTP) 2005
Board of Directors of Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) 2005-2006
Cruise Association of NL Board of Directors 2006-2007
President of SKAL Club St. John’s 2005-2006
Member of Destination St. John’s Product Development Committee 2006-2007
College of the North Atlantic’s Outdoor Education Curriculum Advisors Committee 2003-Present
Canadian Coast Guard Regional Recreational Advisory Council & Sea Kayak Safety Committee 2001-2004

Stan Cook Sea Kayaking Adventures has received:

Parks Canada Provincial Sustainable Tourism Award 1999
St. John's Board of Trade 1999 Business Excellence Award

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