Adventure Leadership Mentorship Program
OA Leadership Mentorship
In this FREE program, Outdoor Adventures (OA) takes on students who have little or no experience facilitating outdoor and adventure-based activities but are looking for an opportunity to develop outdoor leadership skills.
Aspiring trip and activity leaders will be paired with an experienced mentor who will help them explore how to create and facilitate engaging and impactful experiences through adventure-based activities. This program provides important development for students interested in roles as guides, summer camp leaders, resort programmers and also serves as a possible pathway to employment with OA.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as a GVSU student
- Minimum of 2 semesters remaining at GVSU
Program Overview
- 6 week program offered each Fall
- General mentee commitment of ~2hrs per week + a 4-day leadership trip over Fall Break
- Mentees will be provided continuous feedback throughout the program and will receive a formal evaluation upon completion that highlights both leadership strengths and growth opportunities.
- This is s FREE program
Topics Include but are not limited to:
- Basic Camp Craft
- Program Planning
- Outdoor Leadership Theory
- Risk Management
- Judgement/ Decision Making
- Group Management/ Dynamics
Deadline: Wednesday, August 27 at 11:59pm
Program Timeline
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Task |
Dates |
|---|---|
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Application Period |
Late July - Late August |
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Mentee Interviews and Selection |
First week of Fall classes |
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Active Mentorship |
September - Mid-October |
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Outdoor Leadership Trip |
Fall Break (~3rd week in October) |
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Evaluations and Program End |
End of October |