Outdoor Action Leader Training Program
The Outdoor Action Leader Training Program is Princeton’s largest leadership development and outdoor adventure program.
We provide an extensive leadership curriculum to teach students how to lead trips in theoutdoors and how to be better leaders on campus. Come learn lifelong skills with us.
All registration is at: My.Princeton.edu
These are the required trainings for OA Leaders.
Wilderness First Aid Training Copy
HEART (Health Education and Rescue Training) Wilderness First Aid is an intensive course that covers patient examination and evaluation, body systems and anatomy, wound care, splinting, environmental emergencies, and backcountry...
Managing Safety
Creating a safe space to operate programs, both physical safety and psychological safety, requires understanding the dynamics that create unsafe situations. The Managing Safety Workshop will provide you with an...
Leader Training Trip
Leading a group on a multi-day trip either in a base camp setting or a backcountry setting requires extensive training in outdoor camping skills, effective first aid, judgment and decision...
Epinephrine Training
Understanding how to use epinephrine in the treatment of anaphylactic reactions due to insect bites or food allergies can be an immediate life-saving measure. Under the NJ Higher Education Epinephrine...
Leadership 101 & 102 Training
Developing effective Leadership and Group Facilitation skills are essential for all OA Leaders, and anyone serving in a leadership role. There are two workshops offered by OA which focus on...
Technical Skills Training
Leading a group on a backcountry trip requires extensive training in wilderness camping skills. The Technical Skills component is designed to teach the outdoor skills necessary to lead multi-day trips...
Leave No Trace Training
The Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop is a two -hour class focusing on the 7 principles of Leave No Trace practices in the backcountry. This is required for anyone going...
Wilderness First Aid Training
Outdoor Action offers several training courses designed to reach first aid skills for traveling in remote environments. These courses fulfill the OA Leader Training requirement and are also helpful for...
CPR Training
CPR is one of the core Leader Training requirements. OA teaches both Adult CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS). Certification in adult CPR is all that is required for OA...