Outdoor Recreation Skills

Catalog description

This course provides an experiential opportunity to develop skills in designing, preparing and implementing outdoor adventure-based activities and trips. Topics include: planning, logistics, safety and risk management, equipment and clothing selection and use, group dynamics, health and sanitation, navigation, decision making and problem-solving, meal planning and preparation, the Leave No Trace environmental ethic. Field based activities include: camping, kayaking, and rock climbing. Students must wear a personal flotation device (PED) for all water-based activities.