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
October 2022
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Thurs. Oct 27
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
January 2023
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. Jan 25
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
February 2023
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. Feb 22
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
snowshoeing Workshop
Sat. Feb 25
9 am - 3 pm
Gold Creek Pond, Snoqualmie Pass
An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 6-hour in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($40, scholarships available)
March 2023
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. Mar 22
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
April 2023
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. Apr 26
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
hiking Workshop
Sat. Apr 29
9 am - 3 pm
Tradition Plateau, Issaquah
An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 6-hour in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($40, scholarships available)
May 2023
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. May 24
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
June 2023
Camping Workshop
Sat. June 3
9 am - 4 pm
Dash Point State Park, Federal Way
An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 7-hour in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($40, scholarships available)
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. June 28
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
July 2023
Backpacking Workshop
Thur. July 13 to Sun. July 16
TBD, North Cascades National Park
An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 4-day in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($160, scholarships available)
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August 2023
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. Aug 23
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
September 2023
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. Sep 27
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)
October 2023
hiking Workshop
Sat. Oct 14
9 am - 3 pm
Clark's Creek Park South, Puyallup
An entry-level course focused on leading a successful outing with a group of youth or families. A 6-hour in-person event with required Coronavirus safety protocols.
($40, scholarships available)
GEAR LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Wed. Oct 25
2 pm - 3 pm
Online Webinar
Get the required info on the process and policies for borrowing outdoor gear from WTA's gear libraries for youth groups.
(Free)