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Couture, Roger T. – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 2001
Laurentian University (Ontario) offers a 4-year holistic outdoor adventure leadership program that promotes personal growth, develops leadership skills, and trains individuals to be safety-minded in various outdoor settings. A strong environmental ethic is promoted through courses in biology and Canadian Native culture. Practicums, internships,…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Certification, College Programs, Environmental Education
Download full textNational Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, WY. – 1995
This teaching guide provides basic information on training outdoor leaders for a wilderness course at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in Lander, Wyoming. The first chapter, "Teaching at NOLS," overviews teaching fundamentals and describes teaching techniques such as the use of demonstrations, modeling, formal classes,…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Camping, Course Content, Educational Objectives
Smith, Paul; Baker, C. Woodson – 1980
Focusing on the Outdoor Leader Basic Training Program, a major component of the Wilderness Encounter Training and Certification Project developed in Virginia to serve adjudicated youth, this document outlines the Leadership Certification process for Wilderness Encounter Programs. First is an overview of wilderness programing and the need for a…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Certification, Course Objectives, Delinquency Prevention
Benson, Lyle E. – 1981
A sample of 17 Camrose Lutheran College students (ages 19 to 24) who were enrolled in a 22-day wilderness Outdoor Education Leadership Course and a control group of 22 students who were not enrolled in the course were studied for changes in participants' self-concept and for the factors and curriculum activities which affected self-concept.…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Camping, College Students, Communication Skills
Duenkel, Nicky; Hemstreet, Jeff – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 1997
Two former staff members reflect on their feelings about the August 1995 closing of Bark Lake Leadership Centre (Ontario, Canada), which for 49 years had offered outdoor adventure and environmental education courses to youth and adults. They discuss their experiences as both students and teachers at the center, which helped shape their careers in…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Career Choice, Educational Experience, Experiential Learning
Ford, Phyllis – Journal of Outdoor Education, 1988
Analyzes characteristics of outdoor leaders. Lists outdoor program types. Suggests course content, areas of competency, and 38 personal leadership traits for prospective leaders. Describes human resources, natural resources, and cultural awareness as parts of the "holistic domain" of the outdoor leader. Intended for training purposes. Includes…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Camping, Cultural Awareness, Decision Making
Gass, Michael A., Comp.; And Others – 1985
The collection summarizes for educators 23 of the 32 workshops presented at the 1985 Northeast Association for Experiential Education Conference. Highlights of the conference included construction of an indoor yurt, ropes course building, and an innovative workshop on experiential astronomy. Workshops dealt with such topics as experiential…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Alcoholism, Astronomy, Counseling
Priest, Simon – 1987
Information related to selecting, training, and certifying outdoor leaders for high adventure pursuits, is provided by selected experts from five English-speaking nations (Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States). Patterns of differences and similarities among these nations regarding outdoor leadership components and…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Certification, Credentials, Decision Making Skills
