Two Column Right Sidebar Hello 2012, it's going to be a great year! From the WEA Executive Director and the Board of Trustees we wish you all the best in the coming year. May your dreams be big, your adventures be plentiful and safe, and your blessings abundant! As the middle of ...

Two Column Right Sidebar From the WEA National Office This time of year is marked by many exciting events. The fall semester comes to a close, the holidays arrive and we take time to celebrate and spend time with family and friends. It is my hope that each of you have a wonderful holiday season and remember all ...

Two Column Right Sidebar From the Executive Director This time of year is marked by many exciting events. The fall semester comes to a close, the holidays arrive and we take time to celebrate and spend time with family and friends. It is my hope that each of you have a wonderful holiday season and remember all ...

Two Column Right Sidebar WEA November Member Access News From the National Office: Though we were blessed this week with a day in the upper 60's it is clear to say that summer is gone, fall is fleeting, and winter is on its way. As I pack ...

Two Column Right Sidebar WEA Member Access News - Fall 2011 From the Director's Desk Greetings from Vermont! I hope your summer was full of adventure and that you are enjoying fall. Winter will be here ...

Two Column Right Sidebar May 2011 Member Access News Call to Action! Did you miss the 2011 International Conference on Outdoor leadership? If so did you know you can still be a part of a WEA Committee? WEA Committees are responsible for much ...

Two Column Right Sidebar April Member Access News! It's been a hectic spring at the WEA but we are back on track and ready to get some serious work done! We'll start with getting the membership caught up on the most recent and important activities from across the association.  ...

Greetings! This is my first submission to the Journal of the Wilderness Education Association. I was inspired to write an article after reading Drury's ideas on rational decision-making in the Winter 2008 issue. This article attempts to provide a brief overview of some salient issues in decision-making. I believe that there has been very little written on decision-making lately that coherently ties together the breadth of the literature. This article tries to do so in less than 900 wor

Two Column Right Sidebar January 2011 Member Access News We hope your new year is off to a great start! Here are a few announcements to get the kicked off on the right foot! ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP RESCHEDULED If you are interested in learning more about ...

Two Column Right Sidebar Happy Holidays from the Wilderness Education Association! Another year is coming to a close and we are happy that you have chosen to be a member of the WEA. With 2011 on the horizon, we are looking forward to kicking it off with another great conference in ...

This article discusses the "poor me" syndrome and its implications on group dynamics and leadership. It ends with practical suggestions on how to initiate behavioral change for group members who may be saying, "poor me, poor me, poor me."

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Tendenci Newsletter 2011 International Conference on Outdoor Leadership Act quickly, the early registration discount ends in 12 days!  ...

ThePoor me syndrome is described in an outdoor context explaing how self-pity can be detrimental to the group as a whole. Suggestions are made for behavioral changes to address, not singling out the individual, but improving the experince for all, and perhaps ultimately being beneficial to the individual.

Two Column Right Sidebar November Member Access News Winter is on the way! With winter around the corner good things are coming! Snow, skiing, snowboarding, cocoa, warm fires, and the festivities of the holiday season. We hope that your fall was good to you and that the ...

Tendenci Newsletter 2011 International Conference on Outdoor Leadership February 21-23 Pre-Conference: Feb 19-20 YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park, Colorado Early Registration Pricing Ends December ...

Tendenci Newsletter A 2011 International Conference on Outdoor Leadership Update! Early Registration Deadline is December 17th!  ...

Two Column Right Sidebar October Member Access News (just in time!) Greetings from the National Office! We are well into fall and are finally starting to enjoy the 'crisp' weather ...

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