Adventure Leadership Program

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.

Spring Break 2023 Training 

Apply Here (Applications Due March 3, 2023)

Multi-day Leadership Training Trip (Required)

Pre-Trip Meeting: March 17, 2023, 3:00pm - 5:00pm SRWC Room 203
Trip Dates: March 27-31, 2023 - Off Campus, 8:00am Monday - 8:00pm Friday
Location: Black Canyon Colorado River
Activities Include: Canoeing, Camping and Hiking

Shadow Trips (Choose Two)

• April 2 - SoCal Surf 
• April 15 - Farmers Market and Academy Museum 
• April 16 - Mt Wilson Observatory and Hike
• April 23 - Upper Newport Bay Kayak

Additional Required Training

• Defensive Driver
• Food Handlers

Adventure Leadership Program Cost

CSUSB student, faculty or staff: $60. To be paid after applying if accepted if selected.

Become an Adventure Leader

After successful completion of the Adventure Leadership Program you can apply and interview to become a volunteer CSUSB Adventure Leader. Leaders must volunteer to lead at least one trip every semester to stay active. 

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.