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Trip Leader School (TLS) - 2023

Volunteer Leadership Course

Trip Leader School (TLS)

The TLS helps ensure CMC Trip Leaders: Know and follow established CMC trip procedures; Can make sound decisions for and sometimes with the group, in a variety of outdoor conditions; Facilitate positive group dynamics; Are confident in dealing with conflict and/or emergency situations in an appropriate manner.

Contacts

Glenn Barr
Glenn Barr
Leader
  • Learn more about becoming a trip leader at https://www.cmc.org/members-volunteers/volunteer-with-us/trip-leader-track
  • TRIP LEADER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
    • Be a CMC member at least 18 years of age and have been a participant on at least five CMC trips.
    • Satisfactorily complete the Trip Leader School Program (including practice “co-leading” two trips, as stated below).
    • Have a current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification or higher.
  • Trip Leader School Components
    • Online and Self Study. The online curriculum leads students through the CMC Trip Leader manual with an emphasis on the important role trip leaders play in ensuring fun and safe outdoor trips while understanding the responsibilities trip leaders have and the CMC resources available. Self-paced study includes reading the Trip Leader Manual, knowledge checks, trip planning, discussion on high performance teams, trip leader liability, anatomy of a disaster, and how to manage trips on the cmc.org site (permissions given when certification is complete). Online study and quizzes must be done before the online meeting. Online access info will be sent 2 weeks before the online meeting.
    • Online Meeting. The Zoom meeting highlights and reviews the online curriculum, provides a forum for addressing questions, and gets student ready for the field day – which includes preparing for a notional trip as if the student was the trip leader.
  • Field Session. The Leader-In-Training (LIT) hike is a 5-hour field trip conducted on local Open Space hiking trails where candidates will engage in fact-finding, problem-solving, and working.
  • NOTES
    • Attendance is required at both the Zoom Meeting and Field Day
    • All online schoolwork must be completed to get credit for the TLS coursework
    • PPG requires two successful co-leads and a current WFA certification for Trip Leader Certification
    • The course is based on the current CMC Trip Leader Manual and current policies and procedures
    • The nominal TLS registration fee will be refunded to PPG members who successfully complete all the Trip Leader program requirements (class / co-leads / WFA certification).
  • REFUND POLICY.
    • 31 days or more before: Full refund less 3% per person processing fee OR full credit can be transferred to a future session of the same school without incurring a processing fee. This can only be done one time, and should be within the same calendar year of the original class. If a future session is not available then a refund will be issued less the aforementioned fee.
    • 8 - 30 days before: Full refund less 25% of fee paid up to $35 OR full credit can be transferred to a future session of the same school without incurring a processing fee. This can only be done one time, and should be within the same calendar year of the original class. If a future session is not available then a refund will be issued less the aforementioned fee.
    • 7 days or less: No refund will be granted. No credit will be allowed for future classes.
    • If CMC cancels the class for any reason, a full refund will be issued or credit given as requested. Please expect 5-10 business days for payment by check or back to credit card. Fees paid for school material or supplies are not refundable. In limited circumstances, other accommodation can be determined on a case by case basis. CMC encourages students to communicate his/her extenuating circumstances to the school director.

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Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

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Required Equipment
  • 10 Essentials
  • CMC Trip Leader Manual
Course Materials

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