September Happenings in Western Massachusetts
Monthly Chapter Message
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Come Join Our Team!
Collaborating in the spirit of teamwork and fun
Would you like to channel your skills and passion for the outdoors to contribute to your AMC Western MA Chapter? Together, we provide recreation and conservation activities throughout the region, while collaborating in the spirit of teamwork and fun, and volunteers make it all happen! Learn more about what we do in the areas of conservation, membership, activities, organization, projects, and leadership, and how you can join us and make a difference. Let us know what grabs you by dropping a note to info@amc-wma.org. We'd love to chat with you!
Upcoming Leadership Training Opportunity
October 15, 2023
Whether you'd like to become a Chapter leader, or just want to improve your outdoor leadership skills, you're invited to attend AMC's Leadership Training on Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 9:00 am to 4:00 PM in Greenfield. The training is free and open to anyone who wants to learn more about leading in the outdoors; AMC membership not required. The comprehensive training includes:
- Activity planning and management
- Screening of potential participants
- Risk management, including AMC's Leadership Requirements & Guidelines
- Leadership approaches
- People skills, including group dynamics, interpersonal communication, and feedback
- AMC Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and accident scene management
- Leave No Trace (LNT) and conservation
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
New Chapter Online Newsletter
Keep up-to-date with all things Western MA
Want to know everything that is currently happening in the Chapter with one glance? You can now go to the Western MA Exchange, our new online newsletter, to see upcoming activities, Facebook posts, summaries of committee accomplishments from the past month, and volunteer opportunities. There is also a link to previous issues in our archives, so past information is easily accessible, and sometimes surprising! Bookmark this page to keep updated about the goings-on in the Chapter as they evolve.