Foundations of Leadership Course

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Foundations of Leadership Course

This badge represents successful completion of the Foundations of Leadership course

DESCRIPTION OF SKILLS

The holder of this badge has successfully completed our Foundations of Leadership course, demonstrating proficiency in the following skills: 

Risk Management

    • Identify and categorize risks
    • Mitigate risks
    • Engage your team as risk managers
      Improve your risk management skills through experience and analysis

Group Facilitation 

    • Identify your leadership style for the types of trips you hope to lead
    • Articulate goals and expectations for a trip
    • Set your trip up for success through clear communication before, during, and after the trip

Equity & Inclusion 

    • Define common terms used to discuss Equity & Inclusion
    • Integrate sharing pronouns and land acknowledgements into your programs
    • Recognize the presence of bias and discrimination in the outdoors
    • Foster psychological safety amongst your participants and students
    • Intervene as an active bystander

Administration of Mountaineers Trips 

    • Recognize The Mountaineers mission, core values, and organizational structure
    • Understand the requirements to become a volunteer leader
    • Familiarize oneself with The Mountaineers policies
    • Post an activity on The Mountaineers website
    • Acknowledge incidents and submit incident reports
    • How to activate The Mountaineers emergency procedure

WHAT DOES THIS BADGE ALLOW ME TO DO?

This continuing education badge will help volunteers become more effective Mountaineers trip leaders. Any trip, activity, or course leader will benefit from this course. This course may be required by some committees to lead activities.

HOW DO I GET THIS BADGE?

COURSES

Primarily available as eLearning Courses. Occasional in-person opportunities to complete some or all of the content may become available, such as at our Leadership Conference. 

  1. Completion of Foundations of Risk Management 
  2. Completion of Foundations of Group Facilitation 
  3. Completion of Foundations of Equity & Inclusion 
  4. Completion of Foundations of Admin & Logistics 
  5. Passing score for the Foundation of Leadership Final Quiz

Equivalency:  We don't offer equivalency at this time but if you believe you have met the core competencies, please email info@mountaineers.org

Please allow 5-7 days from course completion for the badge to be awarded to your profile.