Outdoor Leadership and Instruction
- Instructor-youth at risk- Non-profits such as Outward Bound and Project SOAR or State Agencies such as Camp Woodson.
- Instructor of outdoor activities - Private companies such as Nantahala Outdoor Center. Non-profits, such as National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS),Outward Bound (OB), and Wilderness Education Association (WEA). Camps. Rafting companies. Adventure travel companies.
- Mountain guide- Mountain guide companies such as Exum Mountain Guides
- Instructor for people with disabilities- Non-profits such as Wilderness Inquiry II
- Instructor for corporate programs- Private Outdoor companies such as Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) and Pecos River Ranch.
- Ski Instructor and ski patrol- Ski resorts
- Program director and agency director- See above
Get outside certifications such as Wilderness Education Association (WEA), American Canoe Association (ACA). Outdoor Emergency Care , Wilderness First Responder (WFR), etc . Work outdoor summer jobs in camps , at NOC, Last Minute Production (LMP), Project SOAR or other agencies . Work with Pathways to the Future . Become involved with rescue organizations . Join WEA, Association of Experiential Education (AEE), or another professional organization . Attend outdoor conferences and workshops . Organize common adventures with peers to gain experience in a variety of activities . Become Outdoor Emergency Care; National Ski Patrol (OEC) certified , then work at ski resorts such as Cataloochee or Sapphire Valley . Apply theories learned in class .
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