Wilderness Education Association

Backcountry Skiing Pacific Northwest

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:18:29 GMT

Backcountry Skiing Pacific Northwest
Start Date: 14-Dec-08 8:00 AM
End Time: 20-Dec-08 8:00 PM
Location: Pacific Northwest
Speaker:

Event Details:

Backcountry skiing means first learning to be a competent winter camper. Our classroom? Untracked powder of the Pacific Northwest. We’re looking for the best snow we can find in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. We’ll let the conditions dictate the specific site, so you can rest assured that the wonderful white stuff will be deep, and the tracks will be yours to make. On this 7-day Wilderness Steward Program (WSP) we’ll use the WEA curriculum to learn the skills needed to set us up for comfortable living in our newfound winter wonderland and foster a joy of skiing sure to last a lifetime.

Price: $1,350 per person

Pacific Northwest

Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Areas-Pack Animal Management Course

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:09:04 GMT

Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Areas-Pack Animal Management Course Start Date: 24-Aug-08 8:00 AM End Time: 30-Aug-08 8:00 PM Location: Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, Oregon Speaker: Event Details: Rare Earth Adventures is proud to announce yet another Rare Earth location. The Strawberry Wilderness area is arguably one of the most rugged areas in the United States. This wilderness area is comprised of 69,350 acres of rugged high-country wilderness that contains five of the seven major life zones in North America. Elevation can range from 4,000 feet to 9,038(Strawberry Mountain). With approximately 125 miles of trail, we at Rare Earth Adventures can provide you with a REAL experience. This course is designed for either the enthusiast or backcountry professional wanting to obtain competency in remote pack-animal management and backpacking. A common practice overseas and in some places throughout the U.S., this specialized activity can be used effectively to move...

Backpacking, Packrafting Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:47:08 GMT

Backpacking, Packrafting Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico Start Date: 2-Aug-08 8:00 AM End Time: 15-Aug-08 7:00 PM Location: Sierra Madre Oriental Mtn. Range, Mexico Speaker: Event Details: There is no better way to finish off the summer than to join Rare Earth Adventures in experiencing the vast biodiversity and unique terrain Mexico has to offer. This trip takes you into the pine oak forests of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range. This majestic range runs roughly parallel to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and ranges in elevation from sea level to 18,700 feet. The diverse terrain consists of snow-covered peaks, desert plateaus, deep canyons and ravines, and hot, humid, tropical valleys. Nestled within this range are pockets of animals, plants, reptiles and amphibians representing miniature biospheres found nowhere else in the world. While participating in this course, there is a chance that you may observe the Mexican Jaguar high in the forest canopy -- but chances are...

North Cascades Backpacking/Mountaineering

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:07:03 GMT

North Cascades Backpacking/Mountaineering Start Date: 22-Jul-08 8:00 AM End Time: 28-Jul-08 8:00 PM Location: North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284-1239 Speaker: Event Details: An alpine wilderness larger and more rugged than any other in the lower contiguous U.S. will be our playground for this Wilderness Education Association (WEA) Wilderness Steward Program (WSP). The North Cascades has long been lauded as an area like no other because it offers awe-inspiring panoramas that are protected by unsavory obstacles and demanding approaches. Travel into this wilderness is often a good barometer of one’s fortitude and navigational skills. As a group we’ll set our sights on one of the many gems that symbolize all that is wild about this wonderful area and embrace some of the finer points of the WEA curriculum. Price: $1,350 per person North Cascades National Park 810 State Route 20 Sedro-Woolley, WA USA...

Backpacking Sequoia & Kings Canyon Nat. Parks, California

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:57:36 GMT

Backpacking Sequoia & Kings Canyon Nat. Parks, California Start Date: 21-Jul-08 8:30 AM End Time: 5-Aug-08 5:30 PM Location: Aztec Adventures, San Diego State University, San diego, CA 92182-4010 Speaker: Event Details: We will backpack off-trail and on-trail through the magnificent Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park backcountry at elevations of 7000 to 11,000 feet. This course is limited to ten students committed to pursuing a career in the outdoor profession. Mileage covered will be secondary to teaching and practicing the whys of the WEA curriculum and developing our judgment, decision-making and outdoor leadership skills and abilities. WEA Certified Outdoor Leaders are able to safely and enjoyably lead others in the outdoors while minimizing impact on the resources. For detailed information packet and application e-mail the contact person(s) listed below. Please join us for an outstanding experience in John Muir’s Range of Light—the Sierra Nevada Mountains of...

Backpacking & Mountaineering Sierra Nevada, California

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:47:57 GMT

Backpacking & Mountaineering Sierra Nevada, California Start Date: 8-Jul-08 9:30 AM End Time: 5-Aug-08 5:30 PM Location: Aztec Adventures, San Diego State University, San diego, CA 92182-4010 Speaker: Event Details: We will backpack off-trail and on-trail through the magnificent Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park backcountry at elevations of 7000 to 13,000 feet. This course is limited to ten students committed to pursuing a career in the outdoor profession. Mileage covered will be secondary to teaching and practicing the whys of the WEA curriculum and developing our judgment, decision-making and outdoor leadership skills and abilities. WEA Certified Outdoor Leaders are able to safely and enjoyably lead others in the outdoors while minimizing impact on the resources. For detailed information packet and application e-mail the contact person(s) listed below. Please join us for an outstanding experience in John Muir’s Range of Light—the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California! ...

Cape Lookout National Seashore PSC/WSP

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:08:38 GMT

Cape Lookout National Seashore PSC/WSP
Start Date: 3-Jul-08 8:30 AM
End Time: 13-Jul-08 5:30 PM
Location: Lifespan Counseling Associates/ Ohio University, Beavercreek, OH 45434
Speaker:

Event Details:

This PSC/WSP is a Sea Kayaking trip along Cape Lookout National Seashore and will include ACA coastal kayaking and LNT curriculum.

Lifespan Counseling Associates/ Ohio University

PO Box 340398

Beavercreek, OH USA 45434

Backpacking Salmo-Priest Wilderness

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:41:52 GMT

Backpacking Salmo-Priest Wilderness
Start Date: 1-Jul-08 8:00 AM
End Time: 7-Jul-08 8:00 PM
Location: Salmo-Priest Wilderness, Washington, Seneca, OR 97873
Speaker:

Event Details:

Salmo-Priest will probably feel like the most rugged and remote area in the lower 48 states you’ve ever been to—and for good reason. This pristine pocket of wilderness offers ancient cedars and hemlocks and boasts habitat for caribou, grizzly and black bear, elk, mule deer, cougar, and wolf—which is the most big game wildlife of any other stateside backcountry area. Join us on this 7-day Wilderness Education Association (WEA) Wilderness Steward Program (WSP) as we take a refreshing breath of reality in the Selkirk range.

Price: $1,350 per person

Salmo-Priest Wilderness, Washington

P.O. Box 3

Seneca, OR USA 97873

Sea Kayaking in Baja California, Mexico

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:15:10 GMT

Sea Kayaking in Baja California, Mexico Start Date: 6-Jun-08 5:30 AM End Time: 15-Jun-08 7:30 PM Location: Aztec Adventures, San Diego State University, San diego, CA 92182-4010 Speaker: Event Details: The mode of travel will be sea kayaking and camping along the isolated coastline of Bahia de Los Angeles on the Sea of Cortez in Baja Califrornia. Known to many as the poor man’s Galapagos—we hope to experience a myriad of amazing wildlife viewing opportunities such as whales, dolphins, sea turtles, sea lions and whale sharks. Our WSP Courses are taught as if they are half of an NSP Course. In other words, most of our students particiapte in two of our WSP Courses within a years time and complete their Outdoor Leader Certifcation. Mileage covered will be secondary to teaching and practicing the whys of the WEA curriculum and developing our judgment, decision-making and outdoor leadership skills and abilities. WEA Certified Outdoor Leaders are able to safely and enjoyably lead...

Leadership & Discipleship in the Wilderness (LDW)- Canada option

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:28:01 GMT

Leadership & Discipleship in the Wilderness (LDW)- Canada option
Start Date: 1-Jun-08 1:00 PM
End Time: 3-Jul-08 9:00 PM
Location: Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada (trip starts & ends in PA)
Speaker:

Event Details:

Leadership & Discipleship in the Wilderness (LDW) is a summer opportunity of the CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach) designed for college students who would like to pursue growth in the Christian faith while developing skills as quality outdoor leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their character and leadership ability by delving into parts of the WEA 18 pt. curriculum and the CCO's six character areas: spiritual disciplines, community, leadership, agape/servanthood, knowing, and Christ-likeness. Participants will then be challenged to take their learning from the wilderness context and integrate it into their lives at school, home, church, etc. LDW Canada is a 33-day course. It begins and ends in Western PA, but the group will travel to the Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada and spend the majority of the course kayaking in the Bay. LDW Canada is a WEA WSP course. (The CCO is also offering a 6 week LDW Wyoming/backpacking & mountaineering WEA NSP course). Applications for the course are currently being accepted. Please contact Jamie Jennings Martin (ccojamie@gmail.com) with interest or questions.

Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada (trip starts & ends in PA)

Board of Trustees Nominees & Elections

noemail@weainfo.org — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:00:00 GMT

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13-Nov-07 11:00 AM

2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership

noemail@weainfo.org — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:44:30 GMT

body { background-image: url(http://weainfo.org/images/wea_jem_layout_bg.jpg); background-repeat: repeat-x; } Hello [firstname], 2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership Connecting with Nature We are pleased to announce that the 2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership will be held February 12-16 in San Diego, California. The Bahia Resort and Hotel, the venue for 2008, provides a beautiful setting with waterfront access within a few minutes walk. The Bahia is...

23-Jul-07 5:44 PM

AORE Call for Proposals

noemail@weainfo.org — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

On behalf of the Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education, the 2008 AORE Conference Host and Presentation Relations Committee are now accepting workshop proposals for the International Conference-A Climate for Change, October 30th to November 1st, 2008 in San Diego, CA! While the AORE Conference is loaded with keynotes, technical training and other events and activities, workshops are its foundation. Through them, attendees and presenters alike leave the conference with professional development and energy to delve deeper into their practice. We hope that you will help us fulfill our mission of expanding outdoor recreation and education’s reach and effectiveness by sharing what you know with others. Submitting a proposal is easy! Whether you’d like to present on current research in the outdoor industry, develop our student members, create an opportunity for professional development, provide a venue for collaboration and brainstorming, or have some fun with facilitation, your...

WEA Course Graduates Professional Development Survey

noemail@weainfo.org — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Did you miss the chance to fill out the WEA Professional Development Survey at the National Conference this year?

No worries, there is an online version as well!

If you have taken a WEA NSP, PSC, or WSP please take 10 minutes to complete this survey. Your participation in research efforts, like this one, is one of the many reasons that the WEA is able to continue to grow and make sure that we are continuing to meet the needs of our participants.

WEA Course Graduates- Professional Development Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UtcXW_2fFvsfTIIIdWRdNPQg_3d_3d

If you have any questions about this study please contact:

Rachel Collins
325 Wigley Administration Building
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001
Rachel.Collins@mnsu.edu

Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

noemail@weainfo.org — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT

My name is Brett Haverstick and I am a graduate student at the University of Idaho. I also intern/volunteer with the Friends of the Clearwater (FOC), a non-profit public lands advocacy group in Moscow. FOC has been working hard to promote and support NREPA for 15 years now, and with a more favorable Congress it is finally getting the just hearing it deserves.

If you are interested in finding out more about NREPA, please go to the link below: http://www.friendsoftheclearwater.org/node/410

NREPA needs letters of support from all over the country. Please write to your Congressional representative today and urge her or him to sign on as a co-sponsor. The House of Representatives website can help you find the correct e-mail or postal address, even your representative.

Contact the Committee office at (202) 225-6065. Making a phone call is always the most effective way to communicate!

Thank you so much for showing your support for this Wilderness Bill!! With grass roots activism and a greater understanding of the biological diversity of our ecosystems, we can all make a difference.

Take care and call me if you have any questions.

Brett

Editors Requested

noemail@weainfo.org — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Please see the attached job description for an Editor of a new text: Outdoor Recreation Program Administration: Essentials for the Professional. This text is being authored by the Association of Outdoor Recreation Education and published by Human Kinetics.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 14^TH

Please send a copy of your resume to the AORE National Office: nationaloffice@aore.org. If after reading the job description you have further questions, please call Ann Marie Redente at: 530-898-3546. Thank you.

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2008 Conference Announcement

noemail@weainfo.org — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:45:00 GMT

2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership Connecting with Nature We are pleased to announce that the 2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership will be held February 12-16 in San Diego, California. The Bahia Resort and Hotel, the venue for 2008, provides a beautiful setting with waterfront access within a few minutes walk. The Bahia is located on a 14 acre peninsula on Mission Bay providing a variety of opportunities for workshops and pre-conference events. So put away those ice climbing tools and skis, you wont be needing them this year! The theme, Connecting with Nature is inspired by the latest book by Author and Keynote Speaker, Richard Louv. Titled Last Child in...

Dr. Steve Spencer awarded Frank Lupton Service Award at 2007 National Conference

noemail@weainfo.org — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Dr. Steve Spencer, a Professor in the Recreation Administration Program at Western Kentucky University, was selected as the Frank Lupton Service Award recipient at the Wilderness Education Association (WEA) award ceremony during the National Conference on Outdoor Leadership held in Estes Park, Colorado on February 7-11, 2007.

The Frank Lupton Service Award is given to a member who has been active in the WEA for at least ten years, has contributed significantly to the success of the WEA, who does an outstanding job representing WEA, and has been recommended by at least three members of the organization.

Dr. Spencer currently serves as the Affiliate Representative to the association for WKU. His service to the association includes the Standards Committee, the Board of Trustees. He has presented educational workshops at the national conference every year since he became a member in 1990. He has written numerous articles for the conference proceedings and newsletter. Steve has donated his time and energy to support the association in its educational and fundraising efforts. When the association moved its National Office to Tennessee, Steve recruited WKU students to assist with the transition by helping move equipment, supplies, and files. Moreover, he has taught fifteen courses for the association utilizing the 18-Point Curriculum. As shown through these examples, Steve Spencer's service to the Wilderness Education Association has been invaluable during the past 16 years.

Grand Canyon Needs Volunteers!

noemail@weainfo.org — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Grand Canyon National Park, and surrounding areas need your help in protecting and preserving this beautiful place for future generations.

Invasive species removal and native revegetation are only a couple of services you can give back to this amazing place. The National Park Service, in conjunction with Grand Canyon National Park Foundation and The Grand Canyon Trust will be launching trip from now until forever!-

The volunteer webpage is: http://www.gcvolunteers.org

We look forward to hearing from you, and getting you down that trail.

Afterall,
"Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love for one another." -Erma Bombeck

2007 Paul K. Petzold Award Recipient - Phil Powers

noemail@weainfo.org — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Each year the Wilderness Education Association(WEA) recognizes and acknowledges outstanding achievements in outdoor leadership with the Paul K. Petzoldt Award. The WEA was founded in 1977 by Paul Petzoldt, Frank Lupton, Robert Christie and Charles Gregory as a means to train outdoor leaders to safely lead and teach the public about appropriate use of wilderness areas. The WEA is comprised of over 40 organizational affiliates - primarily colleges and universities - that help to promote this mission. The 2007 recipient of the Paul K. Petzoldt award is Phil Powers, Executive Director of the American Alpine Club (AAC). Powers joined the AAC as executive director in May 2005. His extensive experience in the field of outdoor leadership includes seventeen years as a course leader, chief mountaineering instructor and development/partnerships director with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). While at NOLS Powers learned and taught outdoor skills within the basic framework and...

Friday Night Fun in the Dark

noemail@weainfo.org — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Looking to have a good time on Friday night? Join Aiko Yoshino and Jackson Wilson on Friday night after the Keynote Speaker at the 2007 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership as they present a series of fun (and perhaps a bit educational) activities which are enhanced by the visual obscurity of night.

No more huddling with your group near the not so warm light in a Nalgene or getting your fleece melted with the embers of your fire. Learn how to utilize the dark as an element of instruction and fun as we go bump in the night!

Location: TBA

Change the Definition of Entertainment

noemail@weainfo.org — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Entertainment-(def.1): noun, an activity that is diverting and that holds attention.

(def.2): Entertainment! is the 1979 debut album by English post-punk band Gang of Four. (see Image A)

Image A

The WEA is taking a new approach to entertainment at this year’s National Conference on Outdoor Leadership.

Bring your real or makeshift instruments and redefine entertainment as we know it……or at least part of it. Friday Night, after the Keynote will be your chance to make history with Jam Session Host: Lucas Owens.

Outdoor Recreation

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Title: Outdoor Recreation Description: This job presents a unique opportunity for a creative, energetic individual to work in a family oriented recreation program at a rustic Adirondack Mountain resort in upstate New York. This position is part of a team that assures that guests experience a relaxing, pleasurable vacation. Applicant must be able to work with all age groups and abilities. Applicant wil help implement programs ithat incorporate activities utilizing our lake for swimming, canoeing and kayaking as well as trails for hiking and mountain biking. Room and board an option. Salary and starting date flexible. Required Experience: Experience with water sports, biking, hiking and equestrian programs is a plus. This Job Requires the Follow Skills: 1. Individual will help implement innovative family oriented outdoor programming. 2. Must be able to work well independently as well as part of a team. 3. Strong customer service skills and orientation essential. 4. CPR ,WFR and...

Outdoor Recreation & Ski Program Director

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Title: Outdoor Recreation & Ski Program Director Description: This job presents a unique opportunity for a creative, energetic individual to develop and implement a family oriented recreation program at a rustic four season Adirondack Mountain resort in upstate New York. This is a leadership position in which the individual will develop and lead a team that assures that guests experience a relaxing, pleasurable vacation. Applicant must be able to work with all age groups and abilities. In winter, individual will manage our thriving cross-country ski business which includes a retail shop and ski school. In other seasons, will develop and implement programs incorporating activities utilizing our lake for swimming, canoeing and kayaking as well as trails for hiking and mountain biking. Starting date and salary negotiable. Required Experience: This job would be ideal for an experienced ski professional/college team skier that wants to move up and run their own outdoor center....

Wilderness Expedition Instructors

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Title: Wilderness Expedition Instructors Description: Thompson Island Outward Bound (TIOB) is hiring qualified wilderness instructors to lead courses this summer season. We are looking for dedicated trip leaders who possess a great attitude, fantastic work ethic, strong communication skills and an enthusiastic personality. TIOB runs programs sailing and sea kayaking in Boston Harbor, and along the coast to Cape Ann and beyond. Our backpacking and canoeing programs are run out of Pike, New Hampshire (Haverhill area) near Mt. Moosilauke and explore the upper reaches of the Connecticut River and the northern White Mountains. Our programs include: · Connecting with Courage (12-14 year old girls) · Passages (12-14 year old boys) · Environmental Expeditions (13-17 year old boys and girls) · Intercept (an intervention trip for 14-17 year olds) Course elements include: · 12-14 day Sail & High Ropes Course · 14-22 day Canoe, Backpack & Rock Climbing · 10...

Resident/Outdoor Education Internship

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:30:00 GMT

Title: Resident/Outdoor Education Internship Description: The Outdoor Academy Resident/Outdoor Leader Internship Position The Resident/Outdoor Educator Internship position provides the intern a working knowledge of outdoor leadership and experiential education. The position allows the intern to develop understanding of the academic, residential, and wilderness aspects of The Outdoor Academy. The opportunity would be valuable for outdoor educators interested in working in a school setting or individuals interested in working in an innovative educational setting. Eagle’s Nest Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to experiential education for young people that promotes the natural world and the betterment of human character. Eagle’s Nest sponsors two programs: Eagle’s Nest Camp, a co-ed summer camp for children ages 6-17, and The Outdoor Academy, a semester program for 10th grade students from across the country. The Outdoor Academy incorporates a college preparatory...

Climbing Wall Graduate Assistant

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Title: Climbing Wall Graduate Assistant Description: The graduate assistant for the Outdoor Endeavors Program will assist the Coordinator for Experiential Programs in the management and programming of the Outdoor Rental Resource Center & Climbing Wall. The Graduate Assistant will be expected to work an average of 20-25 hours per week. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned as needed. The following is a list of responsibilities that the Graduate Assistant will assist in: Training -Assist Coordinator for Experiential Programs with training modules for current and potential Outdoor Endeavors Student Staff. -Develop & implement training plan for Climbing Wall Staff including plan for documentation evaluation tools. -Develop & refine training manuals for the Climbing Wall. -Participate in Campus Recreation Training & Staff Meetings. Scheduling/Staffing -Recruit, hire, and supervise Outdoor Endeavors Student Staff. -Schedule and coordinate weekly staff meetings with...

Outdoor Rental Resource Center Graduate Assistantship

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Title: Outdoor Rental Resource Center Graduate Assistantship Description: The graduate assistant for the Outdoor Endeavors Program will assist the Coordinator for Experiential Programs in the management and programming of the Outdoor Rental Resource Center & Climbing Wall. The Graduate Assistant will be expected to work an average of 20-25 hours per week. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned as needed. The following is a list of responsibilities that the Graduate Assistant will assist in: Training -Assist Coordinator for Experiential Programs with training modules for current and potential Outdoor Endeavors Student Staff. -Develop & implement training plan for all Outdoor Endeavors Staff including plan for documentation evaluation tools. -Develop & refine training manuals for the Rental Resource Center. Scheduling/Staffing -Recruit, hire, and supervise Outdoor Endeavors Student Staff. -Schedule and coordinate weekly staff meetings. -Schedule Student Staff for...

Field Staff

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Title: Field Staff Description: Outward Bound is hiring field staff. We have over 150 opportunities for new field staff this year! Instructors: We are interested in diverse individuals with varied experiences, and have a particular need for sailors, whitewater rafters, mountaineers, sea kayakers and canoeists. We are also always looking for people with experience and a passion for working with youth-at-risk. Instructor applicants should have a significant base of experience leading one week or longer wilderness trips for an organization with a mission similar to Outward Bound. Logistics Coordinators: The logistics staff provides an infrastructure that ensures instructors and students have the equipment and food needed for daily course functions. A successful Logistics Coordinator collaborates well with course staff to make sure the students know how to maintain and care for gear they are given. Additionally they schedule vehicles for each course; drive to and from all course...

Instructor

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Title: Instructor
Description: The International Wilderness Leadership School has immediate openings for NSP instructors for spring and summer 2008.

IWLS operates courses in Alaska, Mexico, Utah and other locations around the world.
Go to www.iwls.com for more details on our course offerings.

If you are interested, please send resume and cover letter to info@iwls.com

Required Experience: Applicants should be WEA NSP instructors or WSP instructors. Experience mountaineering, sea kayaking, skiing, rock climbing a plus...

This Job Requires the Follow Skills: NSP certifying instructor
Wilderness First Responder certification

Education Required: varies
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time
Position reports to: International Wilderness Leadership School

Contact info:

Eli Fierer (Add to Contacts)
(800) 985-IWLS
Fax (801) 742-0100

International Wilderness Leadership School

PO BOX 1081

HAINES, AK 99827
USA

Outdoor Adventure Guide

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Title: Outdoor Adventure Guide Description: C5 Youth Foundation (formally Camp Coca Cola) is seeking adults with a balance of backcountry/outdoor experience and facilitation skills to lead summer adventure trips. C5 Youth Foundation is a leadership development program for high-performing teens from families with limited resources. During the third summer of a 5-year progression, HS sophomores travel to Montana and Wyoming for 13-days designed to energize a successful journey to the future. Surrounded by towering peaks, sweeping valleys, and an artist’s palette of color, our youth practice real leadership in real situations. We use remote wilderness environments and activities like rafting and rappelling to teach youth there are no shortcuts to the summit -- Success depends on taking one step at a time all the way to the top. Naturally-occurring challenges teach lessons about strength, character, and commitment. We prepare youth with to apply these lessons to challenges like...

Wilderness Trip Leader

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Title: Wilderness Trip Leader Description: The Hulbert Outdoor Center seeks Trip Leaders for Voyageurs Wilderness Trips summer camp. Trip locations throughout New England. Salary from $50 to $75 per day. Trips run June 24th - August 16th, 2008. For over 25 years, the Hulbert Outdoor Center has been dedicated to helping people enrich and change their lives through experiential outdoor programs. From the very beginning, discovering ones inner resources, the meaning of community, and environmental stewardship were fundamental values at the Hulbert Outdoor Center. These values are passed on today by the talented and compassionate leaders at our Voyageurs Youth Trips camp. Our passion to provide an educational outdoor experience shines through from every aspect of our trips; from our use of teachable moments to the daily roles we establish for participants. We believe that Voyageurs Youth Trips provides one of the strongest wilderness and group experiences available to youth...

Assistant Director of Outdoor Center

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Desired Position Title: Assistant Director of Outdoor Center Experience: Ski Cooper, 12/15/07-present Ski lift operator Lake County Search and Rescue, 6/4/07- present Deployable member of Mountain Rescue team, assist with K9 training Lake County Recreation Department, 5/24/07- 08/20/07 Recr. Dept. staff, Summer Fun day camp, maintenance work Lake Bryn Mawr Summer Camp, summer 2006 Adventure staff, cabin counselor at all-girls camp Linsly Outdoor Center, 3/01/05-11/20/05 Outdoor Instructor for a variety of populations, including inner city youth Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, summer 2003 Outdoor Educator, day camp counselor, animal care Skills: Leadership Skills Supervised children at Lake Co. Recr. Dept., Lake Bryn Mawr Camp, Linsly Outdoor Center and Shaver’s Creek Day camp programs. Facilitated team building activities. Instructed high/low rope activities, mountain biking, caving,...

Outdoor Recreation, Presidio of Monterey

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:00:00 GMT

The award-winning Presidio of Monterey Outdoor Recreation Center offers extensive winter and summer programs, hands-on training, trips and so much more!

A vast selection of rental equipment is available for camping, skiing, boating and fishing, to include boats, buses, vans and trailers. Demand is high for certification classes in scuba diving, surfing and rock climbing.

Vacation rentals are a short distance away in South Lake Tahoe where patrons can enjoy condominiums, cabins and hotel rooms. The Information, Tickets and Travel Office offers a variety of monthly tours, cruises and discount tickets for local and statewide attractions movie theatres and telephone calling cards.

ODR is open to eligible military service members, retirees and their families, DoD civilian employees and their guests.

A Memorandum of Understanding between the POM, CSUMB and MIIS permits staff and students and their guests to use ODR's serivices. All patrons must preesent a photo ID.

Kristin Bruce
kbruce_odr@yahoo.com

242 Fort Mervine Place suite 1

Monterey, CA 93944

(831) 242-6311

Fri, 02 May 2008 20:13:53 GMT

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Wilderness Education Association Affliates

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:15:44 GMT

Click a letter below or scroll down to view all current WEA Affiliates. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N-Z A American Alpine Institute Scott Schumann 1515 12th St. Bellingham, WA 98225 P: 360.671.1505 W: www.mntguide.com B Baylor University Kelli McMahan PO Box 97100 Waco, TX 76798-7100 P: 254.710.7615 E: kelli_mcmahan@baylor.edu W: www.baylor.edu Brevard College Clyde Carter Director of the School of Wilderness Education 400 N Broad Street Brevard, NC 28712 P: 828.883.8014 E: Cartercw@brevard.edu W: www.brevard.edu Brevard College is located next to Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina. The college became a WEA Affiliate in 1996. The NSP is offered through the Immersion Semester of the Wilderness...

WEA Board of Trustees

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:16:25 GMT

2008 Roster: Executive Committee President: Chris Pelchat (cpelchat@ithaca.edu) Vice President: Scott Jordan (jordans@okstate.edu) Treasurer: Jackson Wilson (jadwilso@indiana.edu) Secretary: John Borton (john.borton@colostate-pueblo.edu) Affiliate Representative: Ivan Bartha (ilbartha@stcloudstate.edu) Members at Large/Committee Chairs Whitney Ward - Standards Committee (wward@siu.edu) Ricky Haro - Curriculum Committee (rvharo@gmail.com) Bruce Martin - Research Committee (martinc2@ohio.edu) Kim Collins- Events Committee (kacollin@indiana.edu) Board of Trustees Job Descriptions: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Affiliate Representative Board Member at Large Committee Chair WEA Bylaws

WEA News and Updates

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:43:42 GMT

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National Office

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:24:29 GMT

The WEA National Office is located in Bloomington, Indiana in the heart of Indiana University's beautiful campus. The Indiana Memorial Union has been the home of the WEA since 2001. Before coming to Indiana, the office has found its home in such places as Tennessee, New York, Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming.

Current Address:

WEA National Office

900 E 7th St.

Bloomington, IN 47405

National Office Manager: Mary Williams

National Office Support Staff: Kelli Boner

Contact us via email or phone:
wea@indiana.edu
812.855.4095

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:44:49 GMT

A-M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z N Northern Michigan University Cheryl Teeters, PhD Dept of HPER PEIF #201G Marquette, MI 49855-5350 P: 906.227.1148 E:cteeters@nmu.edu W: www.nmu.edu Northern Michigan University has been a Wilderness Education Association Affiliate since 1994-1995. Northern Michigan University offers a Baccalaureate degree in Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management and the WEA 18 point curriculum is incorporated into the curriculum in several ways. The WEA Stewardship course (RE 356) is a required course in the major and an elective for minors; it is also open to non-majors and minors when there is space available. Appropriate portions of the WEA 18 point curriculum is taught in our Outdoor Living Skills class (RE 155). This course is a required course in the major and in all minors; it is also an elective course open to...

WEA Courses

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:22:53 GMT

WEA courses emphasize leadership training through theory and application of leadership and decision making. This emphasis along with the systematic evaluation of a students leadership abilities and judgment provides participants with unique training opportunities. It also provides potential employers with graduates who have an excellent understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. The Wilderness Education Workshop (WEW) is designed to provide students, adults, children, and professionals from any field with an opportunity to explore the basics of outdoor travel. Using the 18-point curriculum as a guide, each WEW is tailored to the individual groups needs and wants. Classes and activities move at the pace of the group. A Wilderness Education Workshop can be three hours to several days in length and is intended for individuals or groups with a special interest in acquiring a skill, learning more about the field of outdoor leadership, or just wanting to have an...

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:38:02 GMT

2008 Wilderness Education Workshop Course Listing Coming Soon

WEA Committees

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:35:39 GMT

Much of the WEA's work is done by volunteer committees dedicated to professionalizing the field of Outdoor Leadership by giving their time and resources to continuing the mission of the WEA. If you are interested in becoming involved in any of the WEA's four standing committees, please contact the Board of Trustees Chairperson for that commmitte.

Standing Commitees and their Board of Trustees Chairpersons:

Events - Whitney Ward (wward@siu.edu)

Curriculum - Ricky Haro (ricky@rareearthadv.com)

Standards - Andy Ballard (alpinist.andy@gmail.com)

Research - Bruce Martin (martinc2@ohio.edu)

Non-Conference Attendee Survey

noemail@weainfo.org — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Objectives: To gain insight from non-attendees on how to make the National Conference on Outdoor Leadership a more marketable event.

Release Date: 20-Feb-08 9:00 AM
Expiration Date: 30-Mar-08 9:00 PM

This survey is intended for those individuals who did not attend the 2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership.

Please take a few moments to answer a few questions about why you did not attend the 2008 Conference. Your feedback is important and will be carefully considered as we work to improve the National Conference on Outdoor Leadership.

2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership - Evaluation

noemail@weainfo.org — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

To gain attendee perspective on the operations, programming and value of the 2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership.

Release Date: 18-Feb-08 8:00 AM
Expiration Date: 30-Mar-08 10:00 PM

This conference evaluation survey is intended for any attendee at the 2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership. Please take a few moments to fill out the online survey for the 2008 National Conference on Outdoor Leadership.

We value your feedback as a conference attendee. Your responses are important to us and DO make a difference in the planning of future WEA conferences and events. Let us know what we did well and what we can change to improve your next conference experience.

This survey will be open until March 30, 2008 at 10:00 PM EST. Each person may submit one survey. Thank you for participating.

Stakeholder Perspectives of the WEA Curriculum

noemail@weainfo.org — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Objectives: Gain insight into various stakeholder's perspectives of the WEA Curriculum.

Release Date: 20-Apr-07 11:00 AM
Expiration Date: 18-Jul-07 1:00 PM

The Wilderness Education Association Curriculum Committee invites you to complete a brief questionnaire designed to gauge stakeholder perspectives of the current WEA Curriculum. As a valued member of the WEA, your input on curricular initiatives is very important to us. The results from the questionnaire will assist us in building the strongest possible curriculum consistent with the WEA's mission, vision, and stance on outdoor leader preparation.

YOUR CANDID RESPONSES ARE VALUABLE AND ARE APPRECIATED.

Questions 1-5 deal with OUTCOMES
Questions 6-11 deal with IMPLEMENTATION
Questions 12-17 deal with SUPPORT MATERIALS
Questions 18-23 deal with SUBJECT MATTER
Questions 24-30 deal with STRUCTURE

I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright.

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:13:51 GMT

I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright.

Henry David Thoreau

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life.

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:57:16 GMT

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life.

Sandra Carey

If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, wed all be millionaires.

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:53:51 GMT

If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.

Abigail van Buren

Rules are for fools &

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:00:47 GMT

"Rules are for fools"

-Paul Petzoldt