Leader Training

Map & Compass

Open House

Weeknight opportunities to build skills & grow community 

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On Trips

Learn from more experienced College Outdoors leaders when you Trek the Leadership Trail

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WFR

Get certified in backcountry emergency medicine as a Wilderness First Responder

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Skill Trips

Attend Training Trips to build skills for specific trip types

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PEA 142

Earn course credit with PE/A 142: Wilderness Leadership

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NSTs

Help with New Student Trips (NSTs), and attend in-depth NST Training

No Experience Necessary!

You bring the enthusiasm, and we’ll train you on the outdoor skills. We train on the specifics needed for leading with College Outdoors at L&C, as well as general outdoor and leadership skills. Our leadership development program includes:

Upcoming Trainings

Sea Kayak Training
November 1

Kayak Skills Training Trip

until November 3
Wilderness First Responder patient demonstrates an improvised leg splint
January 13, 2025

Wilderness First Responder, Hybrid Format (HWFR)

until January 17, 2025