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OA wants to help you enjoy the outdoors wherever you happen to be this fall so we are sponsoring a number of Virtual Events to help connect you to the outdoors and other members of the Princeton
Get Outside with Outdoors 101!
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Outdoor Action is Princeton's outdoor education program. Throughout the year we offer a range of different program activities.
Topics: OA Alumni
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Save the date for Outdoor Action’s 50th Anniversary celebration on campus
Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22, 2024
To celebrate fifty years of Outdoor Action, we have a special event planned for all OA Alumni and Friends. Join us for a fun-filled weekend of events on campus where all generations of OA alumni and current students can meet, mingle and share the important legacy of OA, leadership and the outdoors. Like any OA event this will be engaging, experiential and explorative. Any time that OA alumni gather, it’s bound to be a fun adventure!
Topics: Frosh Trip
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All Days
Masks indoors & on buses!
Fill up water (3 liters/person + 1 full dromedary bag) before breakfas
Meet your group for breakfast in a dining hall of your choosing. If anyone is missing, call/ knock on dorm door
Baker Rink Check-in & Check-out-- Only 1 Leader should come inside
be on time! 30 minutes before bus departure or 15 minutes before walking departure
Box lunches will be distributed at Baker Rink for bus days & some local days
Topics: Leader Training
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Wintersession is a 2-week experience each January that brings together the entire campus community-- students, faculty, and staff. Throughout Wintersession, Outdoor Action will be offering a variety of different trips, activities, and trainings. Registration for all events will be on the Wintersession page of My.Princeton.edu November 1 through November 19.
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OA can accomodate students with many different concerns, including medical issues, religious practices, and internet/technology accessability. Our goal is to do our best to make this experience as accessible as possible for all students, especially in our current global health crisis. Please contact us to let us know about your specific needs so we can try and find a trip that will work for you.
Topics: Health & Dietary
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Many students with diabetes have participated in the trip or led trips. These are a few things we have learned over the years to help you have a good week on the trip.
Tell us About your Insulin RegimenWhen completing your health form, let us know about your daily insulin regimen. Are you taking insulin orally, spray, by injection, or an insulin pump? What type of glucose monitoring meter do you use? What are the temperature requirements for your medication and meter or pump? All of these things can help us place you on a trip that's in the right environment for you.
Topics: Films & Lectures
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Wednesday, October 14
7:30 PM, McCormick 101
Free and open to the public
7:30 PM, McCormick 101
Free and open to the public
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James Mills: The Adventure Gap: The Changing Face of the Outdoors & An American Ascent film
Wednesday, October 14
The Adventure Gap talk: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, Robertson Hall Bowl 2
An American Ascent film screening: 7:30 - 9:00 PM, McCormick 101
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Developing effective Leadership and Group Facilitation skills are essential for all OA Leaders, and anyone serving in a leadership role. There are two workshops offered by OA which focus on Leadership Development. You will learn about your personal style of leadership and how to modify your leadership style to work with the specific needs of your group. You'll also learn important concepts like building an effective group contract, listening and debriefing skills as well as fun team building games and activities to help bring a group together.