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September - October, 1997 |
| OA Office: | Clio Hall, 2nd Floor, 8-3552 | |
| Trip Sign-ups: | Clio Hall, 2nd Floor | Newsletter |
| Equipment Room: | 48 University Place, 8-6417 | |
| Trip Hotline: | 8-6417 | |
| Web Site: | www.princeton.edu/~oa/ |
Welcome to the first Outdoor Action Newsletter of the '97 - '98 academic year. The newsletter is published on the World Wide Web twice each semester to provide information about upcoming trips and programs. The Outdoor Action Program (OA) is Princeton University's outdoor, experiential education program. Here's just some of what OA has to offer. For more details on OA activities jump to OA Activities.
Signing Up for an OA Trip: Since many trips have space limitations we require participants to sign up in advance. The sign-ups for all OA trips are on the OA Bulletin Board at the Outdoor Action Office located on the second floor of Clio Hall. Most sign-ups are done on a first-come-first-served basis. We do maintain a waiting list for trips and will contact you if a space opens up. With some activities the sign-up is an interest list and participants are randomly selected off the list. OA Leaders and Leaders-in-training may be given preference for some trip activities. For multi-day trips or courses, you are required to pay the full fee in advance (check, cash or University Billing). For cash or checks, we will hold your space for 24 hours after you sign up (due the next business day). There are different trip fee rates for students (undergraduate and graduate) and faculty and staff.
OA Trip Information Hotline: For the latest information on upcoming OA trips and programs, call the OA Trip Information Hotline at 8-6417. The recorded message will describe upcoming trips and programs for each week.
OA News via Email and the Web: The OA Calendar is mailed to subscribers and sent via Email. The detailed version of the Newsletter is available at the OA Web Site. If you do not receive the OA Calendar, jump to Subscribe to the OA Email List. If you wish to be removed from the OA Calendar email list, please send email to rcurtis@princeton.edu.
The complete OA Newsletter is available on-line on the Princeton World Wide Web server from the OA Home Page (www.princeton.edu/~oa/). If you wish a printed copy of the full newsletter, you can print the Web Page, or download a Rich Text File version of the newsletter from the Web page to your word processor.
Surf the Internet with OA: The OA Web Site is one of the most popular outdoor sites in the country with over 12,000 hits a week. One of the hottest pages at the OA Web is the OA Guide to Outdoor Resources on the Internet with links to over 500 outdoor related sites including climbing, paddling, backpacking, biking, skiing, etc. You can access the OA Home Page directly at (www.princeton.edu/~oa/) or from the Princeton Home Page (www.princeton.edu) through the following menus: News/ Events/Entertainment & Events/Outdoors and the Environment/Outdoor Action Activities.
OA will be offering a number of day trips to provide opportunities for everyone from beginners to advanced participants. Fees for the trips vary depending on the activity and location. Trips fees can be paid by cash, check, or be billed to your University account. On full-day trips, participants should provide their own lunch. All other equipment and transportation will be provided by OA. Sign up for all trips at the OA Office on the second floor of Clio Hall. We are working on developing Web-based registration for all trips.
Beginners Kayaking - Flatwater to Whitewater Course: OA is offering a comprehensive kayaking course. The course begins with basic flatwater paddling stokes and techniques on Lake Carnegie. We then work on moving water maneuvers like Eddy Turns, Peel Outs, and Ferries. After mastering these skills we head to the river for work on basic river techniques running on easy rapids. The course will meet on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 - 6:30 PM on September 24, 29, October 1, 6 and 8. There also will be two required River Trips on Sunday, October 5 and Sunday, October 12. The first class on September 24 will be a kayaking video in McCosh 66 followed by a practice session with the kayaks in Dillon Pool. Course fee: students $60.00, faculty/staff $90.00, OA Leaders $30.00. All equipment will be provided by OA. If you have any questions, call Liam Pott (8-7333, billpott@princeton.edu)
Intermediate Whitewater Course - Kayak Surfing and Beyond: If you are an intermediate whitewater paddler with a good Eskimo Roll, this course will help you expand you paddling skills. The course will use local play rapids to focus on advanced stroke work, surfing, boat control, and rodeo moves. The course will meet on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 - 6:30 PM on September 25, and October 2, 9, and 16. All equipment will be provided by OA. Course fee: students $60.00, faculty/staff $90.00, OA Leaders $30.00. There is an equipment discount if you have your own kayak.
Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking Trips: For experienced whitewater paddlers there will be several Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking Trips to the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania. There are scheduled dam releases to guarantee good water levels. The trip is limited to people who have previous whitewater experience at the Class II - III level. All equipment (wetsuits, PFD, helmet, kayak, etc.) will be provided by OA. Trip fee: students $18.00, faculty/staff $25.00 (discount if you provide your own equipment). The trip will last all day and participants should bring lunch. If you have not been on an OA paddling trip before, please fill out a paddler application detailing your previous experience (applications available at the OA Office on the 2nd Floor of Clio Hall). The trip dates will be:
River Rescue Course: Anyone who paddles on whitewater should be competent at handling basic river rescue. This two-day river rescue course taught by Wayne Sundmacher, co-author of The Whitewater River Rescue Manual, is specifically designed for whitewater paddlers. It is a complete hands-on course that will be taught on and in the water on the Delaware River on Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28. You will learn how to rescue swimmers with throw ropes and tows, rescue from strainers and foot entrapment, Z-drags, how to unpin trapped boats, and more. Participants will need helmets, life jackets, and wet suits (provided by OA if you don't have your own). Please bring a lunch. Course fee: students $100.00, OA Leaders $50.00, faculty/staff $135.00 includes a copy of The Whitewater River Rescue Manual.
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking Trip: For experienced whitewater paddlers there will be an Advanced Whitewater Kayaking Trip to Tohickon Creek in Pennsylvania on Sunday, November 2. There is a scheduled dam release for that day to guarantee good water levels. The trip is limited to people who have previous whitewater experience at the Class III level and a reliable river roll. All equipment (wetsuits, PFD, helmet, kayak, etc.) will be provided by OA. Trip fee: students $18.00, faculty/staff $25.00 (discount if you provide your own equipment). The trip will last all day and participants should bring lunch. If you have not been on an OA paddling trip before, please fill out a paddler application detailing your previous experience (applications available at the OA Office on the 2nd Floor of Clio Hall).
See also the Coastal Canoeing Trip in the Fall Break section below.
Beginners Caving Trip: Caving is a whole new world of underground exploration. Join Outdoor Action for a trip to Leigh Cave, the largest volume cave in New Jersey on Saturday, October 11. We will spend the day exploring the twisted passages and inner rooms of the cave. This is a great cave for first-time cavers since it does not require any technical caving expertise. You need to be prepared to be underground for 5-6 hours. All equipment including helmets, caving lights, and coveralls will be provided by OA. Trip fee: students $15.00, faculty/staff $20.00.
Outdoor Action and the Princeton Blairstown Center are working with a variety of schools and social service agencies to provide experiential learning programs for at urban youth and at risk youth in the Mercer County area. These programs use the same model for personal and group development as on an Outdoor Action trip. We are looking for a group of dedicated volunteers who are willing to devote their time and energy to making a difference in the lives of youth.
OA/Blairstown Families in Training Program (FIT): Growing up today in the inner city is an incredible challenge for young people. FIT is a two-semester cooperative program between OA, the Princeton Blairstown Center and the Imani Church in Trenton. It's designed to help urban families deal with these challenges of the inner city through a family-based training program that meets every other week. We focus on positive family interactions, teaching communications skills, study skills, and conflict resolution. Each session includes fun group activities, a short workshop and a meal. Each Princeton student is paired with a family to help as facilitator and guide through the FIT training. Professional staff from OA, Blairstown and the Imani Church will also be on hand. This is the second year of the program, which was very successful last year and is expanding to include more families.
Come help us create and develop this unique educational program. FIT will meet every other week on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:30 PM at the Imani Church with several field trips on weekends. The program will meet on October, 7, 21, November 4, 18, and December 2. There will be a Saturday field trips from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on October 4, November 1, And December 5. The program will start up again in February for the second semester. We will be having a FIT Volunteers informational meeting for all interested students on Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 PM in the West Room of Murray Dodge. If you are unable to attend, please contact Chris Beeson at 8-7751 (chbeeson@princeton.edu), Liz Pearce at 8-9611 (eapearce@princeton.edu), or Caroline Sincerbeaux at 8-9273 (ccs@princeton.edu).
LAMP - Leadership Among Multicultural Persons: This is our second year working with a multicultural group of students from Princeton High School. This dedicated group of students has taken on the challenging task of working to combat racism in the Princeton school district through innovative performances at local elementary schools. Our work is to help them prepare themselves to be group facilitators for their upcoming work in local schools. We meet with them for 2 hours about every three weeks. We will be having an informational meeting for all interested students on Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 PM in the West Room of Murray Dodge. If you are interested in working with this exciting project, sign up at the OA Office on the second floor of Clio Hall.
Mount Tammany Summit Hike: Take a break and spend a day on an exhilarating hike to the summit of Mount Tammany in the Delaware Water Gap. Join us on Saturday, September 20. The trip will cover approximately 8 miles and offers spectacular views of the Delaware River. Cost will be $9.00. Participants should have sturdy walking shoes or lightweight hiking boots and should bring lunch. Trip fee: students $9.00, faculty/staff $12.00.
Exploring the New Jersey Highlands Hiking Trip: OA is offering a daylong hiking trip to the spectacular Norvin Green State Park on Sunday, October 12. The trip will cover approximately 6-8 miles and will explore ridge crests, stream gorges, and mountain summits. Trip fee: students $9.00, faculty/staff $12.00. Participants should have sturdy walking shoes or boots and should bring lunch.
See also the Backpacking Trips in the Fall Break Trips section.
OA Climbing Wall Open House: Come down for a free afternoon of climbing and put up your own new route! The open house is Saturday, September 13 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM in the Armory. Skilled OA instructors will be on hand to coach you. Families with children are welcome.
OA Climbing Wall: The Outdoor Action Climbing Wall is an indoor rock climbing practice facility located in the Armory next to Jadwin Gym. The Climbing Wall allows beginners to learn basic climbing skills, while intermediate and advanced climbers can work on refining their technical abilities. There will be experienced instructors there to teach skills and assist people in solving particular climbing routes. The Climbing Wall is open only to students, faculty, and staff of Princeton University. PUID required. Children of members of the University community are allowed to climb only with a parent present. All climbers are required to sign a waiver. The Climbing Wall is the following times during the academic year except during breaks, reading period, and final exams. Open Wall hours begin on Monday, September 15.
To climb at the Wall you can either pay for a pass each day or buy a Wall Card (a great deal if you climb more than once a week). In order to let you try this great sport "before you buy," new climbers can check out the wall for one free afternoon during open hours.
In order to purchase a card you must have your University ID. Cards can be purchased at the Climbing Wall. Payment is by cash, checks or University billing.
Belaying Classes & Climber Authorization: OA offers free belaying classes for new climbers to give you instruction on how to properly tie-in and belay. Belay classes are offered at 5:00 PM each day during regular Wall hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You should check in by 4:45 PM to get a harness and shoes. Only individuals who have passed the belaying course are eligible to belay at the Wall. For more information on belaying check out the OA Guide to Belaying at the Climbing Wall.
Off-hours Climbing: Climbers who have been tested and authorized by the Climbing Wall staff are eligible to climb at the Wall during off-hours. To be authorized you must have passed the Belaying Class and demonstrate proficiency in rope handling and setup. Off-hour climbers are required to purchase a Wall Pass. Please note that off-hours climbing is not permitted during scheduled Climbing Classes (Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:30 PM).
Rock Climbing Day Trips: Rock Climbing gives you a chance to challenge yourself both physically and mentally as you steadily work your way up a cliff face. OA is offering a number of Rock Climbing Day Trips designed to teach beginners basic climbing and rappelling skills and allow intermediate climbers to refine their climbing techniques. OA provides you with all the instruction and equipment to explore this exciting sport. No previous climbing experience is necessary. Course fee: students $15.00, faculty/staff $20.00. The trips will last all day and participants should bring lunch. In order for you to get the most climbing in, you are strongly urged to go down to the Climbing Wall one of the afternoons before your trip to learn how to use a sit harness and how to belay (see the Climbing Wall above). The schedule for trips will be as follows:
Introduction to Rock Climbing Course: If you are interested in learning to rock climb, then this 3-week course will teach you all the essential techniques of climbing, including tying in and belaying and specific climbing techniques like weight shifting, stemming, and laybacks. The course will meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 - 6:30 PM at the Climbing Wall on September, 18, 23, 25, 30, and October 2 with a day Rock Climbing Field trip on Saturday, October 4. Course fee: students $65.00, faculty/staff $90.00.
Top Rope Climbing Techniques Course: If you are serious about rock climbing then you need to learn the details of setting up top rope climbing systems. The Top Rope Climbing Techniques Course covers climbing hardware, rope care, tying into natural anchors, equalizing loads, rappelling, and advanced belay techniques. Instructors will also work on advanced climbing techniques. The course will meet Tuesday and Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:30 PM at the Climbing Wall on October 7, 9, 14 and 16 with a full day field trip on Sunday, October 18 to practice top rope setup at a local climbing area. Course fee: students $65.00, OA Leaders $35.00, faculty/staff $90.00. Participants must have completed the Introduction to Rock Climbing Course or be competent with basic climbing and belaying skills.
Fall Hawk Migration Trip: The annual fall migration is one of nature's most spectacular events. Each fall thousands of hawks, falcons, and eagles feel the call and begin their annual migration south. The Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is located at a gap along the Kittatinny Mountains in Pennsylvania. This gap provides an easy spot for the birds to cross the ridge and they do so by the thousands. On average, more than 24,000 birds of 14 species pass through Hawk Mountain at different periods, including bald eagles, golden eagles, ospreys, falcons, broad-winged hawks, Cooper's hawks, and red-tailed hawks. Join us on Saturday, September 27. Bring binoculars or a spotting scope, if you have one, and lunch. This is a wonderful opportunity to watch the fall migration and learn about bird identification and a great trip for faculty and staff with kids. Trip fee: students $8.00, faculty/staff $11.00 and there is a $3.00 park entrance fee. Sign up at the OA office for this once-a-year event.
Outdoor Safety Management Workshop: An important part of being comfortable in the wilderness is safety, knowing how to plan trips properly and how to evaluate potential risks. This seminar is designed to make all wilderness travelers familiar with the causes of accidents in the wilderness, how to prevent accidents through effective pre-trip planning, how to identify risks in the field, and how to increase your margin of safety. The Dynamics of Accidents Model that will be taught is used by outdoor programs across the country. All OA Leaders must attend this seminar once. No advanced sign-up is required. For more information check out OA Guide to Outdoor Safety Management. Free and open to the public. The seminar will be held on the following dates:
Kayak 101 Video: If you are learning whitewater kayaking or canoeing, this excellent video provides an in depth look at the basic skills of working with moving water and currents. Join us on Wednesday, September 24 at 4:30 in McCosh 66. (45 minutes)
Retendo Video: Surfing, cartwheels, whip-its, retendos--all the wild moves of whitewater rodeo paddlers are carefully demonstrated and explained in this excellent video. If you are yearning to ride the curl, join us on Tuesday, October 8 at 4:30 in McCosh 66. (45 minutes)
Performance Rock Climbing: Watch and absorb the skills, techniques and approaches that help top men and women climbers from around the world succeed on the hardest climbs. What they have learned can help climbers of every ability. (110 minutes). Join us on Tuesday, October 14, at 7:30 PM in McCosh 4. (75 minutes)
Outdoor Action will be running a variety of trips and training programs during fall break. These trips offer an opportunity to take a break from academics and enjoy the fall. Trips fill quickly so sign up early. You must leave full payment when you sign up (cash or check). The sign-up deadline for all Fall Break Trips is Wednesday, October 15. There will also be several OA Leader Training Trips offered. See the Leader Training section below.
Backpacking Trips: The autumn color views from the summits of the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia are spectacular. There will be two 4-day backpacking trips to the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park over fall break. Each trip will hike 7-8 miles each day and basic wilderness and leave no trace camping skills will be taught. Equipment will be provided by OA. Trip fee: students $85.00, faculty/staff $120.00. Spaces are limited, so please sign up early. Full payment is required when you sign up to hold your space. Dates for the trips are as follows:
See also the special Backpacking Trips for Graduate Students, and the Women's Center below.
Coastal Canoeing Trip: Sand dunes, sea birds, bayside marshes, and surf are just part of the special environment of the Atlantic barrier islands. This four-day canoeing trip to Assateague National Seashore will follow the Chincoteague Bay canoe route to bayside wilderness campsites. There will be time to play in the dunes, hike, swim, and see the wild horses of Assateague and Chincoteague. All canoeing and outdoor equipment will be provided by OA. Dates of the trip are Saturday, October 25 through Tuesday, October 28. Trip fee: students $85.00, faculty/staff $120.00. Full payment is required when you sign up to hold your space.
OA & Women's Center Backpacking Trip: This is a special trip co-sponsored with the Women's Center, which will focus on women's leadership issues in a wilderness setting. Like all OA trips, participants will work together to manage the trip and will learn basic backpacking and leave no trace camping skills. The autumn color views from the summits of the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia are spectacular. The trip will hike 7-8 miles each day. Equipment will be provided by OA. Dates of the trip are Saturday, October 25 - Tuesday, October 28. Trip fee: students $85.00, faculty/staff $120.00. Full payment is required when you sign up to hold your space.
Graduate Student Backpacking Trip: This is a special OA trip designed to provide an opportunity for graduate students to explore the wilderness. The autumn color views from the summits of the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia are spectacular. Participants will work together to manage the trip and will learn basic backpacking and leave no trace camping skills. The trip will hike 7-8 miles each day. Equipment will be provided by OA. Dates of the trip are Thursday, October 30 - Sunday, November 2. Trip fee: graduate students $85.00. Full payment is required when you sign up to hold your space.
Outdoor Action encourages all students, faculty, and staff to participate in the OA Leader Training Program. OA’s Leader Training Program is considered one of the most comprehensive in the nation and has been imitated by numerous other schools. In order to expand our Community Service Program OA has developed a new set of trainings for students interested in volunteering with area youth and families.
Community Education Facilitator Requirements: As well as learning group games and initiatives, facilitation and processing skills, participants develop a deeper understanding of the issues facing urban youth and how to manage difficult behavior. Upon completion of the training program, you are eligible to facilitate youth at risk populations. You are also encouraged to become a trained Adventure Course Facilitator so that you can also work with groups on the OA Adventure Course (see below).
Basic Wilderness Leader Requirements: As well as learning valuable wilderness skills, participants develop leadership, group facilitation, safety, and first aid skills. Upon completion of the training program, you are eligible to apply to lead OA trips. These trainings are offered several times each semester and are described in more detail below. You should plan your semester accordingly. The Leader Training Program is structured to build upon the skills learned throughout your training. The Leader Training Trip will serve to tie together all of the other skills that you have learned. Therefore, you should have completed all of the other Leader Training Requirements before taking your Leader Training Trip. You may still be completing requirements while you are taking the pre-trip 5-week classes for the Leader Training Trip, but you should have completed the other requirements before the 5-day trip begins. See the OA Leader Training Program section on the OA Web site for more information.
Backpacking Leader Training Courses: Leading a backpacking trip requires extensive training in wilderness camping skills. The Backpacking Leader Training Course is a 5-week course designed to teach all the wilderness skills necessary to lead multi-day backpacking trips, including route planning, equipment preparation, wilderness travel techniques, map and compass, outdoor cooking, minimal impact camping, etc. The course will meet weekly and will culminate in a 5-day backpacking trip. Trip participants will plan all aspects of the trip, including route, food, and equipment, and each participant is required to research and teach a class on a particular wilderness topic. There will be several meeting times available for the pre-trip classes. You are required to attend all the weekly classes. The text for the course will be The Backpacker’s Field Manual, written by Outdoor Action and published by Random House. Trip leaders will set up class times for each group. There will be a number of trips offered both the first half and the second half of fall break. You will need to have completed all of the other OA Leader Requirements before fall break in order to go on the Leader Training Trip. Trip fee: students $85.00, faculty/staff $110.00 which includes The Backpacker’s Field Manual. Participants must sign up by Friday, September 19. Trip dates:
There will also be Leader Training Courses during Spring Break and "Dead Week" after final exams in May.
HEART Wilderness First Aid & CPR Course: Health Education and Rescue Training (HEART) will be offering a 20-hour Wilderness First Aid Course which includes CPR. This intensive course will cover patient examination and evaluation, body systems and anatomy, wound care, splinting, environmental emergencies, and backcountry medicine. This is an excellent course and is highly recommended to all wilderness travelers. The course is taught by experienced Wilderness First Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians. There is extensive hands-on practice of skills through realistic simulations of actual wilderness emergencies. Sign at the OA Office on the second floor of Clio Hall. Course fee: students $60.00, faculty/staff $85.00. There will be two sections offered:
Adult CPR Courses: There will be a number of CPR courses offering certification in Adult CPR given by HEART (Health Education and Rescue Training). Course fee: students $16.00, faculty/staff $20.00. The course dates will be:
Outdoor Safety Management Seminar: Please see the description of this program above. All OA Leaders must attend this seminar once. No advanced sign-up is required. The seminar will be held on the following dates:
Van Driver Training: OA Leaders are strongly encouraged to become authorized van drivers. You must attend a two-hour training class and complete a 15-minute road test. The class is held in McCosh 66 (late arrivals are not permitted to attend). After you have taken the class you can sign up for a time slot for the road test (generally on Sunday afternoons following the class). Additional information can be obtained by calling the Public Safety Office. Van Driver Training Classes will be offered at the following times. Additional classes will be offered after Fall Break.
Outdoor Action is expanding its leadership development program through a series of workshops developed in collaboration with the Student Volunteers Council, the Women’s Center, Community House, the Dean of Student Life Office, and the Princeton Blairstown Center. The Leadership & Group Dynamics serves as the core curriculum. Other specific workshops will be offered focusing on specific issues such as Wilderness Leadership, Working with Urban Youth, etc.
Adventure Course Facilitator's Training: This training is designed to train you how to facilitate groups on the OA Adventure Course. Learning how to handle different group initiative elements like the Spider Web, the Cargo Net, Three Islands, and the Wall. You’ll learn element safety, how to prepare a storyline and brief a group, and how to process the experience. The course will be offered on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday September 21 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The first day will be spent learning the elements. The second day you will facilitate a group through different elements. Successful completion of the training will make you eligible to be hired as Adventure Course staff. Course fee: OA Leaders free, students, $15.00, faculty/staff $25.00. Anyone interested in working as Adventure Course staff should also complete the Facilitator's Workshop (see below).
Facilitator's Workshop: Facilitating groups requires developing special sensitivities to teachable moments. The facilitator's role is to provide an experience and then, through guided reflection and exploration, encourage personal growth and development. This workshop will train OA leaders or others interested in group facilitation in specific techniques including group contracts, sequencing activities, and debriefing and processing techniques. This is a hands-on, experiential workshop where we will utilize a variety of group initiatives to discover the fundamental principles of facilitation. Be prepared to have fun! Join us on Saturday, October 4 from 12:30 - 6:00 PM in Liberation Hall at the Third World Center. This workshop is open to anyone interested in developing their skills in working with groups. There is no fee for this workshop.
OA Adventure Course Day: How do you build a group to work together effectively? Come find out at the OA Adventure Course on Saturday, October 11 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. This is going to be a fun-filled afternoon that will teach you basic techniques for team building with your own groups and tools for being a better group facilitator. This will be a mammoth event that brings together student organization leaders, sports teams, SVC volunteers and students all across the campus. Sign up at the OA Office by Wednesday, October 8. Trip fee: students free, faculty/staff $8.00.
Leadership & Group Dynamics Workshop: One of the greatest challenges of being a group leader is learning how to lead and motivate a group, and how to use the small group experiences to promote self-exploration and learning. The Leadership and Group Dynamics Workshop is designed to teach OA leaders, SVC Volunteers, Community House Tutors and others how to effectively lead groups. The workshop will focus on listening and communication skills, stages of group development, conflict resolution, and the situational leadership model. This is a hands-on, experiential based workshop so be prepared to be active and to have fun. The workshop will be held on Sunday, October 12, from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM in Liberation Hall at the Third World Center. This workshop is open to anyone interested in developing their skills in working with groups. There is no fee for this workshop. You must have completed the Facilitators Workshop previously in order to attend.
See the latest OA Leader Newsletter.
Outdoor Action Library: OA has an extensive library of over 500 titles covering such subjects as backpacking, outdoor cooking, bike touring and repair, canoeing, caving, climbing, cross-country skiing, mountaineering, wilderness first aid, and wilderness survival. There are also numerous guidebooks to wilderness areas, as well as reference manuals on a wide variety of outdoor sports. OA also has subscriptions to Backpacker, Canoe, Cross-country Skier, and other magazines, as well as an extensive collection of videotapes on such topics as expeditionary mountaineering, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, bike touring, wilderness first aid and wilderness photography. All of these are available for perusal or borrowing from the OA Office. The OA Library List is posted at the Outdoor Action Web Site. You can browse the title list by subject.
OA Web Site: Come see why people from all over the world turn to the OA Web Site for the best information on outdoor education. All of the outdoor workshops offered by OA are all available on the OA Web Site (www.princeton.edu/~oa).
First Aid and CPR Instructors Needed: HEART (Health Education and Rescue Training) is the student organization on campus that offers specialized first aid and CPR training to the University community. HEART needs instructors to teach their Wilderness First Aid Course as well as CPR courses. HEART instructors are paid for teaching courses. In order to teach the Wilderness First Aid Course you must be certified at a higher level such as NASAR Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician. If you are interested in becoming a HEART Wilderness First Aid instructor, contact Norman Leung at 8-7161 (npleung@princeton) or Katie Siquig at 8-8763 (kmsiquig@princeton). Outdoor Action will be offering a 64-hour Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course taught by rescue professionals from Wilderness Medical Associates during Intersession in January. If you are interested in becoming a HEART CPR instructor, you must be currently certified in CPR and take a CPR instructor training course. To find out about becoming a CPR instructor, contact Ashley McCowen at 8-7314 (smash@princeton).
Outdoor/Environmental Jobs and Internships: Persons interested in summer positions or in post-graduation careers involving the outdoors should examine three monthly publications that are kept in the Jobs Book in the OA Office. The Environmental Opportunities Newsletter, Association for Experiential Education Jobs Clearing House, and SCA Earthworks list positions available in environmental education, outdoor education, environmental lobbying, research, and teaching. For job counseling services see Rick Curtis or the Career Services Office. See the OA Guide to Outdoor & Environmental Careers.
Equipment Room: The Outdoor Action Equipment Room is open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8:00 - 10:00 PM throughout the semester (with the exception of school breaks and final exams). OA has a wide variety of backpacking, general camping, biking, and other equipment available for rental by the general University community on a minimal rental fee basis. If you are interested in running your own trip and need equipment (sleeping bags, backpacks, bike panniers, stoves, cooking gear, etc.), please come by the OA Equipment Room located in the basement of 48 University Place (8-6417). For more information check out the OA Equipment Rental Brochure.
OA T-shirts: OA T-shirts and are available for $10.00 at the OA Office.
Lost and Found from the Frosh Trip: There are a number items left over after FT '97, including sleeping bags, boots, and clothing. If you are missing something, check at the OA Equipment Room on Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 8:00 - 10:00 PM or contact the OA Office at 8-3552.
These are some of the things you can do to safeguard our environment on campus and learn more about protecting the world environment.
Princeton Environmental Action (PEA): PEA is a student organization that focuses on both local and national environmental issues. The group will be doing environmental education programs with a local elementary school, sponsoring a speakers’ series, and lobbying on specific environmental issues. PEA is looking for people who are committed to the environment to help with expanding their program. Please contact Brett Dakin at 8-7706 (bdakin@princeton).
Leave No Trace on Campus - The University Recycling Program: The University has an extensive recycling program throughout dormitories and offices. Items being recycled include mixed paper, newsprint, plastic bottles, paper milk and juice containers, cardboard, aluminum cans, glass, and batteries (not recycled but disposed of properly as toxic waste). We encourage all members of the University community to help conserve our resources and reduce the large amounts of waste we all generate. Recycling is everyone's responsibility. Do your part to help make Princeton a greener campus. If you are not sure how to recycle certain items check out the instructions on the PERC Home Page.
| Saturday, September 12 | OA Climbing Open House 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Monday September 15 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Tuesday, September 16 | Van Driver Training Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, McCosh 66 OA Open House 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Whig Hall Lounge |
| Wednesday, September 17 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Thursday, September 18 | OA Leader Training Course Sign-up Deadline Introduction to Rock Climbing Course Begins 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Armory Families in Training (FIT) and Leadership Among Multicultural People (LAMP) Community Service Project Orientation Meeting 4:30 PM, West Room, Murray Dodge |
| Saturday, September 20 | Mt. Tammany Hiking Trip Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking Trip |
| Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21 |
Adventure Course Facilitator's Training |
| Sunday, September 21 | CPR Course 1:00 - 5:00 PM, 219 East Pyne |
| Monday, September 22 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Beginners Kayaking Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, McCosh 66 |
| Tuesday, September 23 | Introduction to Rock Climbing Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Armory |
| Wednesday, September 24 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Beginners Kayaking Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM |
| Thursday, September 25 | Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking - Surfing & Beyond Course 3:30 - 6:30 PM Introduction to Rock Climbing Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Armory |
| Friday, September 26 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Saturday, September 27 | Basic Rock Climbing Trip Hawk Mountain Bird Watching Trip |
| Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28 |
River Rescue Course 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (both days) |
| Sunday, September 28 | CPR Course 1:00 - 5:00 PM, 219 East Pyne |
| Monday, September 29 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Beginners Kayaking Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM HEART Wilderness First Aid Course Begins 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room, Jadwin Hall |
| Tuesday, September 30 | Introduction to Rock Climbing Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Armory |
| Wednesday, October 1 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Beginners Kayaking Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM Rocks 2: Top Rope Systems Course Begins 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall HEART Wilderness First Aid Course 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room, Jadwin Hall |
| Thursday, October 2 | Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking - Surfing & Beyond Course 3:30 - 6:30 PM Introduction to Rock Climbing Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Armory |
| Friday, October 3 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Saturday, October 4 | Introduction to Rock Climbing Course Field Trip Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking trip Families in Training (FIT) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Imani Church, Trenton Facilitator's Workshop 12:30 - 6:00 PM, Liberation Hall, Third World Center |
| Sunday, October 5 | Beginners Kayaking Course River Trip Basic Rock Climbing Field Trip CPR Course 1:00 - 5:00 PM, 219 East Pyne |
| Monday, October 6 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Beginners Kayaking Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM HEART Wilderness First Aid Course 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room, Jadwin Hall |
| Tuesday, October 7 | Top Rope Climbing Techniques Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall, Armory Families in Training (FIT) 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Imani Church, Trenton Outdoor Safety Management Workshop 7:30 - 9:30 PM, McCosh 64 |
| Wednesday, October 8 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall Beginners Kayaking Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM HEART Wilderness First Aid Course 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room, Jadwin Hall |
| Thursday, October 9 | Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking - Surfing & Beyond Course 3:30 - 6:30 PM Top Rope Climbing Techniques Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall, Armory |
| Friday, October 10 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Saturday, October 11 | OA Adventure Course Day! Caving Trip |
| Sunday, October 12 | Leadership & Group Dynamics Workshop 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Liberation Hall, Third World Center Exploring the New Jersey Highlands Hiking Trip Beginners Kayaking Course River Trip CPR Course 1:00 - 5:00 PM, 219 East Pyne |
| Monday, October 13 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall HEART Wilderness First Aid Course 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room, Jadwin Hall |
| Tuesday, October 14 | Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking - Surfing & Beyond Course 3:30 - 6:30 PM Top Rope Climbing Techniques Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall, Armory |
| Wednesday, October 15 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall HEART Wilderness First Aid Course 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room, Jadwin Hall |
| Thursday, October 16 | Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking - Surfing & Beyond Course 3:30 - 6:30 PM Top Rope Climbing Techniques Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall, Armory Van Driver Training Course 4:30 - 6:30 PM, McCosh 66 |
| Friday, October 17 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Saturday, October 18 | Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking Trip Top Rope Climbing Techniques Course Field Trip |
| Monday, October 20 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Tuesday, October 21 | Families in Training (FIT) 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Imani Church, Trenton |
| Wednesday, October 22 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
| Friday, October 24 | OA Climbing Wall Open Hours 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Climbing Wall |
Fall Break Activities |
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| Saturday, October 25 – Tuesday, October 28 |
Backpacking Trip OA & Women’s Center Backpacking Trip Assateague Canoeing Trip |
| Saturday, October 25 - Wednesday, October 29 | OA Leader Training Courses |
| Wednesday, October 29 - Sunday, November 2 | OA Leader Training Courses |
| Thursday, October 30 - Sunday, November 2 | Base Camp Hiking Trip Graduate Student Backpacking Trip |
| Saturday, November 1 | Families in Training (FIT) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Imani Church, Trenton |
| Sunday, November 2 | Advanced Whitewater Kayaking Trip |
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