US: Outdoor Leadership

概述 

REC 3240 is a 28-day course designed to teach students the knowledge, 技能, and dispositions required for effective outdoor 领导.  The course consists of three phases.  

1. Backpacking on the Pisgah National Forest in NC.  
2. Coastal kayaking along Cape Lookout National Seashore in NC. 
3. Bikepacking in the Alleghany Highlands. 

Course topics include but are not limited to the following: basic wilderness living 技能, specialized wilderness travel techniques, 领导, judgment and decision-making, expedition behavior and group dynamics, environmental ethics, safety and risk management, wilderness emergency procedures, natural and cultural history, expedition planning and management, and teaching and facilitation.  学生 taking the course will be expected to develop lesson plans to teach on a variety of topics, to take various 领导 roles during the course, and to maintain an expedition journal analyzing 领导 experiences on the course. 

Highlights and Excursions 

• Experience a multi-day backpacking expedition in Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. 
• Experience a multi-day sea kayaking expedition along Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina. 
• 学生 who successfully complete the course will be awarded a Leave No Trace Trainer Certificate. 

生活安排 

学生 are responsible for their own accommodations while on campus on the first and last nights of the course. 学生 will share tents and sleep in sleeping bags while away from campus.  

计划的日期 

夏天 2024: May 11 - June 7

学者  

学生 will take REC 3240 Outdoor Leadership for 9 credit hours.

成本  

The program fee for this program includes: Transportation, 野外餐, Equipment (Sea Kayaks, 背包, 组齿轮, 等.), Ferry Tickets; Campground Fees, and Camping Supplies.

In addition to the program fee, students should plan for 9 credit hours of tuition*, 行政费用, and out-of-pocket costs. Below is the student budget worksheet for this program, which outlines these costs.  

Student Budget Worksheet - 夏天 2024

Items that are not related to the program (ie. additional entertainment, 纪念品, 额外的旅行, contingency funds) are not included in the cost estimates provided and should be budgeted for separately.  

*注意: 

• If you are nominated to this program, you will be required to pay a deposit to confirm your participation. The deposit is a down payment on the total costs to be billed by 俄亥俄州 and is determined by the total cost of the program. 

Looking for 资金 Opportunities? 

More information on financial aid and scholarships can be found on our 资金的页面.

Eligibility and Requirements 

This program is open to sophomores (30 credit hours earned) and above with a minimum 2.0 GPA for undergraduate students and 3.0GPA for graduate students. 

学生 are required to submit:

•  a personal statement describing reasons and motivation for participating in the program  
• contact information for 2 references upon submitting program application.

学生 are responsible for their own accommodations while on campus on the first and last nights of the course. 学生 will share tents and sleep in sleeping bags while away from campus.  

学生 who will be on probation at any point during the program for a conduct offense that took place less than a calendar year from the program start date may not study abroad. Read the entire conduct policy.  

Participants must have a at least a high school diploma or the equivalent (e.g. GED) by the start date of the program to be considered for eligibility.  学生 enrolled in College Credit Plus (CC+) are not eligible for study away programs.

资源 

• 健康与安全
• Accessibility Requests and Accommodations