Seminar
New Hike/Backpack Leader Seminar - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Learn about becoming a Hike and/or Backpack Leader for The Mountaineers!
Contacts
- Mon, Oct 16, 2023
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Outdoor Leadership, Backpacking, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Casual
- FULL (12 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet in the upstairs classroom at the Tacoma Program Center at 6:30pm. Set up will begin at 6:15pm for those interested in lending a hand.
- Leader Rating: Easy
- Availability: 7 (14 capacity)
- Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet in the Classroom upstairs at the Tacoma Program Center at 6:30pm. Set up will begin at 6:15pm for those interested in lending a hand.
Greetings hikers and backpackers,
We look forward to having you join us for this in person seminar to learn about what it takes to become a hike and/or backpack leader.
We are excited to have you and look forward to sharing the rewards of volunteering by becoming a hike and/or backpack leader.
Join the Tacoma Hiking and Backpacking Committee as we cover what it takes to become a Mountaineers hike and/or backpack leader. Included are some real life scenarios, which is also the highlight of the evening and a great opportunity to get to know one another and discover your style of leadership.
Goals and Objectives for the seminar
~Participants will learn about the requirements for certification.
~Participants will gain interpersonal skills by making sound group decisions and avoiding potential conflict through participation in scenarios presented in small groups.
~Participants will learn how to list trips, planning and pacing of trips, and how to mitigate and avoid common hazards.
GET A HEAD START ON THESE IMPORTANT PREREQUISITES
***First Aid Emergency Trail Preparedness offered TBD OR Wilderness First Aid offered TBD
***On Trail Navigation Staying Found offered TBD OR Wilderness Navigation offered August 28-Sept 13, 2023 (Field Trip September 16, 2023)
Check out some resources for current, new and prospective hike leaders here:
Required Equipment
An open mind ready to learn! Your personal creature comforts such as food, snacks and water bottle.