Outdoor Action offers hiking and backpacking opportunities as part of the OA Frosh Trip and Leader Training Programs as well as trip activities during the academic year.
Upcoming Trips:
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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.
Topics: Backpacking, Leader Training, Leave No Trace, Technical Skills
Content type: Article
The Backpacker's Field Manual
A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
by Rick Curtis, Director, Princeton University Outdoor Action Program
Second Edition published by Three Rivers Press division of Random House, May 2005
Second Edition published by Three Rivers Press division of Random House, May 2005
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Content type: Document
This is a partial compilation of the popular songs and games from OA trips. This can be a resource to anyone looking to lighten thte mood during group outdoor adventures!
Happy trails!
Topics: Job & Career
Content type: Article
Outdoor Action Jobs
On Campus Jobs during the Semester
These jobs are open only to students at Princeton University. Jobs with Outdoor Action are eligible for students on Federal Work Study.
Content type: Article
The Outdoor Action Frosh Trip is one of the Orientation Small Group Experiences. More information is available on the Path to Princeton website.
Topics: Leadership, Leadership Starts Here
Content type: Article
By the campus community, for our campus community
Leadership means taking an active role as a member of the Princeton community. That means actively supporting the values that underly this diverse educationnal community. The OA Leadership Starts Here Initiative encourages everyone to become actively involved with UMatter.
Topics: First Aid & CPR, Wilderness First Aid
Content type: Article
Taken with permission from
The Backpacker's Field Manual
by Rick Curtis
published by Random House
This material is taken from Chapter 9 - First Aid & Emergency Care from The Backpackers Field Manual by Rick Curtis.
Topics: Leader Training, Leadership, Leadership Starts Here
Content type: Article
Outdoor Action is Princeton University's largest student leadership training program. Our core mission is to facilitate the development of leadership skills among Princeton University students through active leadership experiences.