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Outdoors Leadership Development

outdoors leaders photo Develop your outdoor leadership skills through this interactive and exciting course. Participants will be learning both leadership and technical skills in classroom sessions and on outdoors trips. Technical skills include equipment, food preparation, logistics and clothing needs. Leadership topics include decision making, critical thinking, informal interpretation, teaching skills, leadership qualities and styles. The course includes 3 on campus workshops, 2 1-day trips, a multi-day training trip and a 16 hour Wilderness First Aid Course. All class sessions are required. Take this opportunity to expand your leadership abilities in the outdoors. This course is required to apply and interview to become a Volunteer CSUSB Outdoors Leader.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer leader for CSUSB Outdoors register for our Outdoor Leadership Development Course which is offered quarterly. For more information on becoming a leader you can call Mark Oswood (909)537-3863 or email moswood@csusb.edu.

When you register for the Outdoor leadership Development Course you will also register for the 2 1-day trips you will attend, the backpacking trip and the Wilderness First Aid class

In order to apply to be a CSUSB Outdoors Leader you must be CSUSB student, faculty or staff, have a CA Driver's License, pass the CSUSB Defensive Driver Course and pass the San Bernardino Certified Food Handler test.

Spring 2013

Register at the CSUSB SRFC by 4/18/13

Cost

CSUSB student, faculty or staff: $50

3 Workshops
  • Fridays (4/19, 5/3 and 5/17)
  • 2:30-4:30pm
  • On campus in the SRFC Conference Room
2 – 1-day trips
  • Choose a different activity for each day
  • Surfing 4/21 or 6/9
  • Kayaking 5/12 or 6/8
  • Climbing 5/18
  • Snorkeling 4/14 or 5/19
Multi-day Staff Training Trip
  • Location TBA
  • June 17-19, 2013
Wilderness First Aid and CPR/AED
  • May 4-5
  • 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • On campus in the SRFC Conference Room

How to Become a CSUSB Outdoors Leader

After successful completion of the Outdoor Leadership Development Course you can apply and interview to become a volunteer CSUSB Outdoors Leaders.

You should Submit an Application online and an interview will be scheduled. If you are hired...

Once a Leader

As a CSUSB Outdoors Leader you can request trips you would like to lead. We will assign you and another leader to lead trips that match your skills and leadership ability. Leaders are expected to continue to attend, leader training trips and to keep current in certifications.

Benefits of Being a CSUSB Outdoors Leader

  • Great leadership experience
  • Discounts on trips and rentals
  • Explore the great outdoors
  • Make friends with similar interests
  • Opportunity to stay fit and healthy
  • Possible career exploration
  • Conferences and trainings free or at reduced price
  • Discounts on purchasing outdoor gear