WGIT Leadership Development Curriculum

Weeks 1 & 2

During the first two weeks, participants learn what it means to be a leader in the outdoors. You’ll explore workplace policies, organizational structures and routines, and practice skills needed to support youth in outdoor settings. There’s fun in store, too—you’ll engage in camp activities and attend an off-campus event. 

Weeks 3 & 4

After exploring opportunities at Hale and with guidance from program supervisors, you’ll choose a “trail” to continue learning. You’ll shadow staff members for longer periods of time, begin assisting with activities and instruction, and ultimately take responsibility by leading a portion of the day for a group. 

The culmination of this experience is a 5-day backpacking trip in the White Mountains. You’ll confidently navigate New Hampshire’s famous 4,000-footers with your cohort of fellow Wilderness First Aid-certified guides as you prepare meals in the backcountry and camp trailside.