Requirements for all Sierra Club Outings Leaders
In accordance with the OAGC* Leader Standards Policy, the leader of any Sierra Club Outing must…
- Be a Sierra Club member.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have First Aid certification equivalent to or higher than American Red Cross Basic.
- Complete the Outings Leader Training (OLT) - Basic ("OLT 101") or comparable training from local outings Entity. If OLT 101 is not available, then the leader must complete the OLT 101 curriculum on his or her own).
OLT 101 is now available online as a self-paced learning module. at http://mitchell.sierraclub.org/outings/Training/intro/olt101/wbt.asp - Have outing participant skills appropriate for the activities of the trip towards the advanced end of the scale.
- Provisionally lead at least one outing and receive a positive evaluation by the mentor leader.
- Receive approval to lead outings from the Outing Chair or delegated authority of the Entity sponsoring the outing.
In addition the leader of an outing that includes an overnight stay away from cars (Level 2) must…
- Successfully complete the Outings Leader Training - Core Workshop ("OLT 201") or comparable training from local outings Entity. If participation in OLT 201 cannot be arranged, then the leader must complete the following portion of the OLT 201 curriculum on his or her own: Safety Management Planning, Trip Planning, Interpersonal Leadership, and Group Management (effective one year after adoption of the policy or six months after the OAGC has posted the relevant materials and teaching plans on the web for Entities to use or for individuals to use for self-study, whichever is later).
- Provisionally lead at least one outing that includes an overnight stay away from cars and receive a positive evaluation by the Mentor Leader.
There are additional requirements that will be explained upon your expression of interest to become a certified leader. Individual Club entities may have additional requirements for their respective leaders. To learn more about becoming a certified outings leader contact: outings@illinois.sierraclub.org. Judgment, inspiration, awareness, and current membership in the Sierra Club are the most important qualities in a leader. Fitness, gender, height, hair color, sexual orientation, income, and educational level do not matter.
Effective: July 1, 2004; updated 11/2/2005
OAGC = Outdoor Activities Governance Committee of the Sierra Club
Last updated on 11/02/2005