Typically, we offer the on-campus components of Leader Training during Fall Break, Wintersession, Spring Break, and throughout the spring semester. You can take these trainings spread out across multiple semesters. You need to complete all of the on-campus workshops before going on the Leader Training Trip.
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All registration is at My.Princeton.edu, on the Outdoor Action page. Please reach out to Rick Curtis with any questions about the schedule.
OA Leader Training Schedule
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OA Leader Training Schedule - Check out the current schedule of when these trainings will be held.
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Becoming an Outdoor Action Leader
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All parts of training are required for ALL Frosh Trip Leaders, unless marked "optional" or italicized.
Monday 8/22
4:30 PM – 6:15 PM: Dinner in the Frist Gallery (unless otherwise noted, dinners are in Frist) 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Welcome in Dillon (meet your co-leader(s), your OA Training Group, and learn details about your trip)Tuesday 8/23
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Leading a group on a multi-day trip either in a base camp setting or a backcountry setting requires extensive training in outdoor camping skills, effective first aid, judgment and decision making, leadership and group facilitation. The final part of OA Leader Training is the Leader Training Trip (LTT), a 6-day trip which pulls together all of the skills you have been learning all semester.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the plans for Leader Training for 2020-2021?
In a typical year, beocming an OA Leader requires completing on-campus training in 4 skill areas (leadership, first aid, outdoor technical skills, and risk management), followed by a 6-day outdoor trip to practice implementing these skills. As is probably obvious, many of our plans have been thrown upside-down this year, and we are still in the process of figuring it all out.
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by Rick Curtis, Director, Outdoor Action Program, Princeton University
OA Guide to Building an Outdoor Program
1. Introduction
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This is the complete schedule for anyone doing FastTrack OA Leader Training during Spring Break. Everyone needs to take all 5 days of HEART Wilderness First Aid classes. To keep the class sizes small, everyone will be assigned to one of 2 groups for HEART and Technical Skills classes (X or Y), as well as a time & date for CPR.
Specific class assignments will be emailed to participants in March.
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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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Leadership Starts Here!
Become an Outdoor Action Leader
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Leader Training for Academic Year '23 - '24
The Outdoor Action Leader Training Program is focused on developing leadership in every student regardless your level of previous leadership or outdoor experience. If you want to take the next step in becoming a more effective leader, sign up for Leader Training over Fall Break, Wintersession, Spring Break or spread out during the spring semester. The Leader Training Program is free to all students.