Outdoor Leadership Training Workshops

Washington Trails Association’s Outdoor Leadership Training workshops are intended for teachers and organizations that work with youth and families who have had limited access to outdoor experiences.

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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Hiking and Camping 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


May 2021
Sat, May 15 9:00am - 2:30pm Tradition Plateau, Issaquah	Hiking Workshop An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 5-hour in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols. ($40, scholarships available)	Register Info
Tue, May 25 2:00pm - 3:00pm Online Webinar	Online Gear Library Orientation Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)	Register Info
June 2021
Sat, Jun 12 9:00am - 4:00pm Dash Point, Federal Way	Camping Workshop An entry-level course focused on leading an overnight outing with a group of youth or families. A full day in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols. ($40, scholarships available)	Register Info
Thu, Jun 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm Online Webinar	Online Gear Library Orientation Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)	Register Info
July 2021
Thu, Jul 22 2:00pm - 3:00pm Online Webinar	Online Gear Library Orientation Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)	Register Info
August 2021
Sat, Aug 21 9:00am - 4:00pm Lake Sammamish, Issaquah	Camping Workshop An entry-level course focused on leading an overnight outing with a group of youth or families. A full day in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols. ($40, scholarships available)	Register Info
Thu, Aug 26 2:00pm - 3:00pm Online Webinar	Online Gear Library Orientation Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)	Register Info
September 2021
Thu, Sep 23 2:00pm - 3:00pm Online Webinar	Online Gear Library Orientation Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)	Register Info
October 2021
Sat, Oct 2 9:00am - 2:30pm Tradition Plateau, Issaquah	Hiking Workshop An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 5-hour in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols. ($40, scholarships available)	Register Info
Thu, Oct 28 2:00pm - 3:00pm Online Webinar	Online Gear Library Orientation Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)	Register Info

May 2021

Sat, May 15

9:00am - 2:30pm Tradition Plateau, Issaquah

Hiking Workshop

An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 5-hour in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($40, scholarships available)

Info

Tue, May 25

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Webinar

Online Gear Library Orientation

Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)

Info

June 2021

Sat, Jun 12

9:00am - 4:00pm Dash Point, Federal Way

Camping Workshop

An entry-level course focused on leading an overnight outing with a group of youth or families. A full day in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($40, scholarships available)

Info

Thu, Jun 24

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Webinar

Online Gear Library Orientation

Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)

Info

July 2021

Thu, Jul 22

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Webinar

Online Gear Library Orientation

Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)

Info

August 2021

Sat, Aug 21

9:00am - 4:00pm
Lake Sammamish, Issaquah

Camping Workshop

An entry-level course focused on leading an overnight outing with a group of youth or families. A full day in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($40, scholarships available)

Info

Thu, Aug 26

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Webinar

Online Gear Library Orientation

Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)

Info

September 2021

Thu, Sep 23

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Webinar

Online Gear Library Orientation

Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)

Info

October 2021

Sat, Oct 2

9:00am - 2:30pm Tradition Plateau, Issaquah

Hiking Workshop

An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 5-hour in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($40, scholarships available)

Info

Thu, Oct 28

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Webinar

Online Gear Library Orientation

Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's lending library for youth groups. (Free)

Info