Outdoor Leadership Training Workshops
Do you dream about taking your youth group or students on an outing?
Make it happen! WTA will help you plan it, lend your group outdoor gear and provide trip funding. Get started by signing up for one of the Outdoor Leadership Training workshops below.
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Outdoor Leadership Training Workshops focus on:
- Thoughtful trip planning, area selection and preparedness
- Appropriate gear
- Critical group and risk management practices
- Memorable outdoor games and activities
- Leave No Trace™ outdoor ethics
- Simple food and nutrition planning
- Engaging information on natural and cultural history
- Promoting leadership, stewardship and conservation
September 2025
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wednesday, September 24
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups. Learn how to request gear through our online platform, MyTurn. (Free)
October 2025
Hiking workshop
Saturday, Oct 18
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tolt- MacDonald Park
A 6-hour entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families.
(Workshop fee $50, scholarships available)
- Register
- Apply for a Scholarship
- Info
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wednesday, October 22
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups. Learn how to request gear through our online platform, MyTurn. (Free)