In-Person Leadership Training

Whether you'd like to become a Chapter leader, or just want to improve your outdoor skills, you're invited to attend. Training includes:

• Activity planning and management
• Screening of potential participants for an activity
• Risk management & leader liability, including AMC's Leadership Requirements & Guidelines
• Leadership approaches (formerly styles)
• People skills including group dynamics, interpersonal communication, and feedback
• AMC Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and accident scene management
• Leave No Trace & Conservation
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

For those who wish to become a Chapter leader, an additional four-hour outdoor course, scheduled by activity area, will be required. In this second part of the leadership training course, participants will engage in role plays and apply the techniques and knowledge learned during part one of the course in an outdoor environment. Training is free!This event has ended, but we have lots of upcoming activities! See our activities page for things to do.