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Outdoor Action Leaders excel both in academics and in campus activities from varsity sports, to student government, and student organizations. The leadership skills they develop through Outdoor Action serve the larger Princeton campus and beyond as these students go on to be leaders throughout their careers. Here are some of the fellowships, awards and prizes Outdoor Action Leaders have received.

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Students involved in Outdoor Action excel both in academics and in campus activities from varsity sports, to student government, and student organizations. The leadership skills they develop through Outdoor Action serve the larger Princeton campus and beyond as these students go on to be leaders throughout their careers. Here are some of the awards and prizes received by Outdoor Action Leaders.

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These awards are given annually to seniors in the Outdoor Action Program who have made significant contributions to the program and to the lives of others at Princeton University. Thanks and congratulations to all of them from the staff at Outdoor Action and from the Friends of OA Board.

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The Josh Miner '43 Experiential Education Award was initiated by the Executive Committee of the Friends of Outdoor Action in 1995. The award is named in honor of Josh Miner of the Princeton Class of 1943. As a founding trustee of Outward Bound, Josh Miner was instrumental in bringing the philosophy of Kurt Hahn to the U.S. and in establishing the first U.S. Outward Bound Schools. In celebration of Josh Miner's significant influence on the development of experiential education in the U.S.A., the Miner Award is presented to a graduate of Princeton University who has provided outstanding...

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The inclusion of Frosh Trip into regular Orientation in 2016 is the ultimate validation of OA's contributions to Princeton. All OA Leaders should be proud of what you've given to so many generations of Princetonians. - Rick Curtis '79 Join us for our next Alumni Trip - Hiking the Italian Dolomites - July 2020

For more information regarding when sign-ups open or for information on other OA/Princeton Journeys Alumni trips, fill out the Interest Form.

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On Campus Opportunities Semester On-campus Jobs with Outdoor Action - check here for the latest campus job openings OA Guide to Outdoor & Environmental Careers OA Academic Research Page - Princeton students, find a great outdoor, experiential education, or community service research topic for your next paper, JP, or thesis. Summer Jobs with Outdoor Action
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A group of OA Leaders produced this video for the Polartec College Challenge winning the grand prize of $10,000 to support Outdoor Action trip activities during the academic year.

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Josh Miner '43 was an inspirational leader. As a founding trustee of Outward Bound USA Joosh was instrumental in bringing the idea of outdoor-based experiential learning and character development to the US. His legacy lives on at Princeton through Outdoor Action.

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In 2010 the Outdoor Action Program was moved into the Vice President for Campus Life Office after fourteen years of being administratively managed by the Princeton-Blairstown Center. This report was written to explore and envision how Outdoor Action could play a significant role on campus.