Leadership Starts Here
This is the clearest and most concise explanation on Youtube about the UTM coordinate system. We start with an overview of how the UTM system works, then you'll learn how to read coordinates from a map, how to plot coordinates onto a map, and we’ll finish with a few good mapping and smartphone resources.
Knowing to basics of coordinate systems is important for anyone using a map and GPS together.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Outdoor Action and Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) hosted Dr. Jud Brewer '96 MD PhD for a webinar exploring the physiology of anxiety and how we can 'unlearn' millions of years of evolution to be more mindful and less stressed.
Self-disclosure, or sharing personal and meaningful conversations, has been shown to vastly accelerate the ‘getting-to-know-you’ process in comparison to small talk. In order to assist getting to know your co-leader(s) and your Frosh, here are 36 questions drawn from A. Aron’s “The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness: A Procedure and Some Preliminary Findings” and popularized by a NY Times article in January, 2015.
These jobs are open only to students at Princeton University. Jobs with Outdoor Action are eligible for students on Federal Work Study.
Beginner:
1. Jake Sledge '23
2. Kenny Lam '23
3. Coly Elhai Staff
Intermediate:
1. Diego Palacios GS
2. Matthew Nadeau GS
3. Claire Wayner '22
Advanced:
1. Matthew Creamer Staff
2. Lauren von Berg '20
3. Jack Neus '20
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.
Students involved in Outdoor Action excel both in academics and in campus activities from varsity sports, to student government, and student organizations. The leadership skills they develop through Outdoor Action serve the larger Princeton campus and beyond as these students go on to be leaders throughout their careers. Here are some of the awards and prizes received by Outdoor Action Leaders.
Outdoor Action offers a variety of activities each year during Princeton Reunions.