Outdoor Adventures

Scheduled for Fall 2010

NRM 161 - This  course is designed for the student who aspires to be a backcountry guide or someone who is looking to develop their leadership and teaching skills in a wilderness setting.  The course material has two major focuses.  The first is on technical skills such as equipment repair, shelter construction, and navigation.  The other major portion of the course is soft skills focusing on group development and management, Leave No Trace, and multiple intelligences.  The instruction style will be very hands-on and engaging.  This will not be a two hour lecture on how to walk in the woods, but rather a semester long experience that students will remember for years to come. 

Details: The course will meet from 9:45 to 11:15 on Tuesday and Thursday. It will include two overnight field experiences and students will also co-lead a trip with Outdoor Adventures during the semester. The course fee of $160 covers all food, transportation, and equipment. Instructor permission is required for this course. Simply come by our office and talk to Mark Oldmixon. For more information see the Fall '09 syllabus. NRM 161 Syllabus

Check out http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/nlc/ for more information on Leadership Opportunities at UAF.

Please contact our office if interested in an internship for Spring Semester '10.

Join our office as an intern for 3 credits and assist with leading trips, managing the rental program, producing financial reports, advertising to the public, developing a web-site, repairing equipment. Spending a semester with us is a great way to learn more about the outdoor education and recreation field. This is a guaranteed learning experience, guaranteed fun, and a great resume builder. What more can you ask for?

We will work with you and your adviser to get the internship approved and be valuable to your education and development. Most departments require their students to have a junior standing and 3.0 GPA to be approved for an internship.

Look for this again in May 2011

This course takes students who have participated in NRM 161 and/or the Outdoor Adventures Internship program and further develops their backcountry leading skills. After 161 or the internship, you will be comfortable leading a backpacking or hiking trip, but NRM 361 introduces you to the art of leading a more involved trip such as backpacking trip on the North-side of the Brooks Range or Sea kayaking out of Seward. We will spend a few days discussing advanced leadership theory and then take an extended trip to utilize a hands-on learning environment. Look to register for this course with Summer Sessions. See the course syllabus here.

EMS 152 - ETT First Responder: Wilderness

This 3-credit course could save lives and makes students feel more comfortable going into the backcountry with friends or as a professional. Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is an intense 9-day training that focuses on providing long-term first-aid care to an injured person in the backcountry. When there is no road near by, no cell phone service and no way to call for help, this is the information necessary to persevere. WFR is becoming a national standard for outdoor professionals. We are privileged to have Deb Ajango as our instructor. With this course students receive a three-year certification as a WFR from Wilderness Medical Associates.  This is worth the time and money! The total walk away price is $643, including textbooks and certification.

WFR Re-Certification

ETT Refresher: Wilderness First Responder

See Summer Sessions for details and registration