Become an Adventure Leader Info Meeting
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. Take this opportunity to expand your leadership abilities in the outdoors. This course is required to apply and interview to become a Volunteer CSUSB Adventure Leader.
When you register you will receive a questionnaire to complete and bring with you to the first workshop. After the first workshop and review of your completed questionnaire we will select participants to continue in the training program. Payment will not be due until you are accepted into the program.
Prerequisites
In order to register for the Adventure Leader Program course, you must be CSUSB student, faculty or staff, have a CA Driver License, pass a background check, and have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.
Adventure Leadership Program Cost
CSUSB student, faculty or staff: $30. To be paid after the Information Meeting if selected.
Fall 2021 Course
Informational Meeting (Attend One)
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 2:30pm - 3:30pm: Location: SRWC Front Desk
Thursday, September 9, 2021, 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Location: SRWC Front Desk
Friday, September 10, 2021, 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Zoom Meeting
REGISTER TO ATTEND AN INFO MEETING HERE!
Leadership Workshops (Attend All 5)
Fridays from 2:30pm - 4:30pm
September 17, October 1, 8, 15, and 29, 2021
Location: SRWC Front Desk
Multi-day Leadership Training Trip (Required)
Dates: September 24 - 26, 2021
Time: 2:00pm Friday - 8:00pm Sunday
Location: San Jacinto Wilderness
Activities include: Backpacking and Hiking
Shadow Trips (Choose Two)
October 9 - SoCal Surf
October 10 - LA Graffiti Art Tour
October 16 - Service Trip
October 30 - Big Horn Mine Hike
November 13 - Mount Baden-Powell Hike
December 4 - Mecca Hills Hike
CPR/AED Certification (Required)
Online and during Wilderness First Aid Certification
Wilderness First Aid Certification (Required)
Dates: December 13 and 14, 2021
Monday and Tuesday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Dates and times subject to change.
Become an Adventure Leader
After successful completion of the Adventure Leadership Program you can apply and interview to become a volunteer CSUSB Adventure Leader.
Once a Leader
As a CSUSB Adventure Leader, you can request trips that you would like to lead in future quarters. We will then assign you with a co-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.
Certifications include: CSUSB Defensive Driver Course, the San Bernardino Food Handler Certification, CPR/AED, and WFA.
You will also be required to complete a State Harassment Training
Benefits of Being a CSUSB Adventure 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 for free or at reduced price
- Discounts on purchasing outdoor gear
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer leader for CSUSB Adventure, register for our Adventure Leader Program which is offered quarterly. For more information on becoming a leader you can call Mark Oswood (909)537-3863 or email moswood@csusb.edu.