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NOWHERE BUT NOLS. NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW. Abe Goodale The core curriculum at NOLS is made up of four integral parts: leadership, outdoor skills, environmental studies, and risk management. Every course at NOLS uses these elements as a foundation, and the lessons learned within this framework in the backcountry are lessons that will be transferred to your everyday life—at home, at work, and at play. Whether it's a long, stormy hiking day or a long, stormy recession, you’ll have the tools to endure, to overcome, and to succeed. WHAT WE TEACH: LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK The 4-7-1 Leadership Model • Four leadership roles • Seven leadership skills • Your signature leadership style OUTDOOR SKILLS • Equipment care and selection • Ration planning • Preparing nutritious meals using a camp stove and fire • Staying warm and dry • Route-finding, navigation, map reading, and compass use • Campsite selection • Sanitation and waste disposal ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES • Leave No Trace camping and resource protection • Natural history: animal and plant identification, astronomy, weather, and geology • Regional environmental issues • Function and organization of land management agencies • Sustainability of ecological, social, and economic systems • Wilderness ethics and practices for everyday life RISK MANAGEMENT • Health and comfort maintenance • Wilderness injury prevention and treatment • Judgment and decision-making • Identification and mitigation of subjective and objective risks • Emergency procedures WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: "NOLS was critical to the development of my..." ABILITY TO SERVE IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE ABILITY TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES ABILITY TO WORK AS A TEAM MEMBER ABILITY TO PLAN AND ORGANIZE ABILITY TO GET ALONG WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY OUTDOOR SKILLS COOKING SKILLS PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE ON HOW LIFE CAN BE SIMPLER DESIRE TO BE IN THE OUTDOORS APPRECIATION OF NATURE ABILITY TO MAKE INFORMED AND THOUGHTFUL DECISIONS ABILITY TO MANAGE CONFLICTS WITH OTHERS 0 VERY FALSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VERY TRUE 10 Average survey responses from graduates of NOLS wilderness, adventure, and semester courses. Adapted from: Sibthorp, J., Paisley, K., Furman, N., & Gookin, J. 2008. Long-term impacts attributed to participation in wilderness education: Preliminary findings from NOLS. Research in Outdoor Education, 9, 86-102. See the full study at www.outdooredcoalition.org/research08.htm. 6 www.nols.edu • (800) 710-NOLS • admissions@nols.edu
Ignacio Grez Above: Each member of every expedition is utilizing parts of the 4-7-1 leadership model no matter what end of the rope they're on. Powell Glacier, Alaska. Facing page: Learn how to care for our environment, yourself, and those around you while exploring nature's beauty. Wind River Range, Wyoming “LEADERSHIP IS SITUATIONALLY APPROPRIATE ACTION THAT DIRECTS OR GUIDES YOUR GROUP TO SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS. OTHER PROGRAMS TALK ABOUT ” LEADERSHIP—AT NOLS, YOU’LL DO IT! John Kanengieter, NOLS Director for Leadership 4 Leadership Roles Designated Leadership Self Leadership Peer Leadership Active Followership 7 Leadership Skills Expedition Behavior Competence Communication Judgment & Decision-Making Tolerance for Adversity & Uncertainty Vision & Action Self-Awareness 1 Signature Style On every successful expedition, each member of the team fills a variety of leadership roles in order to achieve the group's ultimate goals. There are four types of leadership at NOLS, and all are equally important. The seven leadership skills are a holistic skill set that needs to be applied situationally and in combination with each other and the four leadership roles. A NOLS graduate should be able to incorporate these skills into their everyday behavior in both the backcountry and at home. Signature style is the leadership style that works best for you as an individual. This style is based on your multiple intelligences, learning preferences, social intelligence, conflict management styles, and other personal strengths and preferences. While taking on the four different leadership roles and honing the seven basic leadership skills, your signature leadership style will have a chance to shine. Come discover your style with NOLS. 7
Page 1 and 2: THE LEADER IN WILDERNESS EDUCATION
Page 3 and 4: WELCOME TO OUR WORLD. Welcome from
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Page 39 and 40: TETON VALLEY Ashley Wise With exper
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Page 47 and 48: PACIFIC NORTHWEST Rainbow Weinstock
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The boundlessness of the place will
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ALASKA Bryan Palmintier Being so sm
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ALASKA Fredrik Norrsell 63
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The Yukon Territory is an undiscove
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YUKON Pascal Beauvais 67
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Imagine a land of stark contrasts:
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Patagonia is a remote wilderness of
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Adventure and challenge in the wild
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Dev Bhoomi, called “The Abode of
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INDIA Madhu Chikkaraju 85
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It’s name alone—Australia —br
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New Zealand is a land of contrasts.
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NEW ZEALAND Fredrik Norrsell 93
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NOLS Professional Training offers i
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NOLS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Abe Good
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When 911 is not an option, the rule
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WILDERNESS MEDICIINE INSTITUTE Case
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COURSE DATES AND TUITIONS The most
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BROOKS RANGE 23-AND-OVER BACKPACKIN
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NOLS is an equal opportunity servic
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REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT With
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RISK MANAGEMENT AT NOLS Ashley Wise
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NOLS APPLICATION The easiest way to
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WE WROTE THE BOOKS ON WILDERNESS ED
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