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Kids Clubs Volunteering

Kids Clubs Volunteering

Information for Volunteers for Year Round Kids Clubs Programs.

**Note: You must complete and pass the Qualified Youth Leader General Training before you will be eligible to receive the QYL: Kids clubs Badge.**

Information on Kids CLubs Programs

Explorers & Junior MAC | Ages 10–13
Offered in the Olympia (Explorers & Junior MAC), Seattle, and Tacoma branches, youth ages 10–13  and their families meet monthly and explore new activities outdoors. These include hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, camping, rock climbing, kayaking, and more. This program is designed to encourage outdoor adventure, teach safety and independence, and prepare kids who wish to graduate into Mountaineers Adventure Club.  

Pathfinders & Nomads | Ages 6–9
Offered in the Olympia,  Seattle, and Tacoma branches, youth meet to enjoy an outdoor adventure each month. Adventures include hiking, snowshoeing, climbing, camping, kayaking, and more. This program is designed to inspire a love of the outdoors and teach basic outdoor skills and preparedness.

QYL: Kids clubs badge

Leaders working with Year Round  Kids Clubs Programs are required  to have both:

    • Qualified Youth Leader Badge

AND

    • QYL: Kids Clubs Skill Badge

How to get the QYL: Kids clubs Badge

Volunteers must be enrolled in the Qualified Youth Leader Training Course, and complete the QYL: Kids Clubs training in that course. After completing the training you must score at least 80% on the quiz at the end of the training. 

Resources for your the Kids Clubs Training:

  • Explorers and Junior MAC Handbook
  • Pathfinders and Nomads Handbook
  • Qualified Youth Leader Introduction Handbook

ENROLL IN THE QUALIFIED YOUTH LEADER COURSE

For questions on this or other Qualified Youth Leader Trainings, please contact info@mountaineers.org

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