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OA Paddling Program

Topics: Canoeing, Kayaking
Content type: Article
OA Paddling Program

Outdoor Action offers a variety of paddling programs including flatwater and whitewater canoeing on the Frosh Trip, local canoeing trips in the Princeton area and kayaking training class in the pool.

 

 

First Aid & Safety

Topics: First Aid & CPR, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Technical Skills
Content type: Article
OA First Aid

Whether you want to be prepared for an emergency on campus, at home, or when traveling in the wilderness, make sure you have the proper training to safeguard yourself and others. CPR and an approved wilderness first aid course can help prepare you to handle a first aid emergency.

Paddling Decision Tree

Topics: Canoeing, Kayaking
Content type: Article
OA Paddling Decision Tree

Planning a Safe River Trip

Topics: Canoeing, Kayaking
Content type: Article
Outdoor Action Guide to Planning a Safe River Trip by Rick Curtis

OA Day

Topics: Biking, Canoeing, Climbing, Community Service, Hiking
Content type: Article
Saturday, April 23: 12:30pm-4pm Join OA for a day full of fun, FREE, outdoor activities!  Explore some of the hidden natural gems that are right in the Princeton area.  

Annual Leader Awards

Topics: Alumni, Awards & Prizes, Leaders
Content type: Article

These awards are given annually to seniors in the Outdoor Action Program who have made significant contributions to the program and to the lives of others at Princeton University. Thanks and congratulations to all of them from the staff at Outdoor Action and from the Friends of OA Board.

OA Activities

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Content type: Basic page

Outdoor Action is Princeton's outdoor education program. Throughout the year we offer a range of different program activities.

Virtual Activities

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Content type: Basic page
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!

A Day on OA

Topics: Information for First-years & Transfers
Content type: Article
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How do I Lead an OA Trip?

Topics: Leader's Only
Content type: Article

During the year, OA Leaders are responsible for planning both single- and multi-day trips.  As trip leaders, you will need to apply to lead, contact participants, plan the trip, manage equipment needs, and complete various post-trip responsibilities, such as de-issue and expense reports.