Seminar
New Hike-Urban Walk-Backpack Leader Seminar - King County Library Service Center
This 2.5 hour evening seminar provides experienced hikers or backpackers information to help them become an effective hike or backpack leader for the Mountaineers. This seminar is a pre-requisite (along with a mentor hike/backpack and committee approval) to becoming an official hike or backpack leader for the club, and prospective leaders from any branch can get credit for this seminar toward their leader certification. IF YOU'VE ALREADY ATTENDED THE SEMINAR TO BECOME A HIKE LEADER YOU DON'T NEED TO TAKE IT AGAIN TO GO ON TO BECOME A BACKPACK LEADER UNLESS 3+ YEARS HAVE PASSED.
Contacts
- Tue, Aug 6, 2019
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Outdoor Leadership, Backpacking, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- 40 (40 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The session starts promptly at 6:15PM, in the large meeting room to the left inside the main double doors at the King County Library Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027. (note: this is NOT the same place as the Issaquah library!) (Google map location https://goo.gl/maps/yJpozXQxFiCg8LFQ7 We will finish by 8:45PM.
Before the class please review the new leader resources at https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/foothills-branch/committees/foothills-hiking-backpacking/foothills-hiking-committee/hike-leader-resources.
This 2.5 hour evening course provides experienced hikers or backpackers information they need to become an effective hike or backpack leader for the Mountaineers. This course is a pre-requisite (along with a mentor hike/backpack and committee approval) to becoming an official hike or backpack leader for the club. Past and current hike or backpack leaders as well as those interested in becoming a new leader are invited to participate. The workshop is free and open to all Mountaineers members, but please register online so we can schedule the right number of instructors.
Seminar objectives:
- Know the kinds of trips you want to lead, and how to attract participants who have the same interests and capabilities.
- Understand and be prepared to carry out the roles and expectations of a hike or backpack leader for the Mountaineers.
- Be prepared and confident to handle common challenges you will encounter leading groups on the trail.
- Be ready to take the next steps to become a hike or backpack leader for the Mountaineers.
Required Equipment
None