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.
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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.
Content type: Article
by Rick Curtis, Director, Outdoor Action Program, Princeton University
OA Guide to Building an Outdoor Program
1. Introduction
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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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.
Topics: Job & Career
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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.
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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: 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.
Topics: Sustainability
Content type: Article
The Outdoor Action Frosh Trip program is a Princeton University orientation program that gives incoming freshmen the opportunity to start college on a multi-day backpacking trip with their future friends and peers. Outdoor Action has always been aware of its unique opportunity to influence Princeton’s students, since it is responsible for giving more than half of each incoming class one of its first Princeton experiences. For this reason, Outdoor Action provides an ideal situation not only for students to make friends and start settling into college, but also to discuss issues that will...
Topics: Climbing, Community Service, Leaders
Content type: Videos
The Outdoor Action Peak Potential Climbing program offers children with disabilities the opportunity to expand their horizons through climbing at the Outdoor Action Climbing Wall at Princeton University.