Are you passionate about the outdoors and want to share your knowledge with UVU students and community members?
If so, consider becoming an Adventure Trip Leader through the Outdoor Adventure Center.
An Adventure Trip Leader (ATL) is a leader who is passionate about the outdoors and committed to education. An ATL is interested in sharing their knowledge and experience with others. As an ATL, you will have the opportunity to lead in many different aspects, including outdoor education clinics, team building, movie premiers, classroom presentations, promotions, and adventure learning excursions.
There are different degrees of participation and leadership options available for ATLs depending on your experience and certification. It is up to the leader to find where they would like to begin their journey. The Outdoor Adventure Center is fully devoted and dedicated to training students to engage in sponsored activities as a mentor and leader. ATLs are volunteers, but there are scholarship options available for students looking to get involved at higher leadership levels.
As an ATL, you will be able to participate in incredible adventures, make lasting friendships, become a steward of place, and look incredibly well-rounded on a resume. Student leaders can participate at any level. You don’t have to be a pro at every outdoor activity—you just need to be willing to learn.
We want to provide exceptional programs and experiences for the UVU community, and to reach that goal, we need students that are willing to get dirty, work hard, and have fun doing it. An ATL will also gain the following:
There are four leadership placement levels for ATLs. Each role has different requirements and benefits available.
Basic First Aid & CPR training, attend one OAC day excursion and one multi-day excursion as a participant. Shadow two day trips and one multi-day excursion with an Adventure Trip Leader. Attend both a fall and spring weekend training. 75% attendance at monthly trainings. Once all requirements are completed, you will be ready to become an Adventure Trip Leader. Benefits include free use of OAC equipment during OAC-sponsored activities and leadership experience.
UVU Safe Driver certification, Wilderness First Aid, and Leave No Trace training. Lead two multi-day trips along with a Scholarship Trip Leader. Lead or assist one day activity. Attend Fall and Spring trainings. Once all requirements are completed, you will be ready to become a Backcountry Trip Leader. Benefits include free use of OAC equipment; Black Diamond Pro Deal; one BTI, MSR, or NRS Pro Deal per semester; and leadership experience.
Must be a full-time UVU student, maintain an overall GPA of 2.75, lead one overnight excursion, one day event, and an educational clinic. Leadership experience and prior experience with the OAC is strongly encouraged. Basic First Aid & CPR, UVU Van and Safe Driver Certifications. Attend Fall and Spring trainings and weekly meetings. Once all requirements have been completed, you will be ready to become a Backcountry Trip Leader. See below for more scholarship information. Benefits include free use of OAC equipment, access to most Pro Deals, tuition waiver, and leadership experience.
Wilderness First Responder or EMT. Lead an extended backcountry multiday excursion, mentor three day activities per year, and plan a service excursion. Present at Fall and/or Spring trainings. Assist in planning, developing, and teaching training sessions each month for all trip leaders. Benefits include free use of OAC equipment, discounts on leadership training and conferences, access to all Pro Deals, and leadership experience.
The Outdoor Adventure Center offers four scholarships each April for the upcoming school year. Scholarship students must lead one day trip , one multi-day excursion, an educational clinic, attend all required meetings and trainings, and become certified to operate university vehicles. Basic First Aid/CPR/AED certifications are also required within three months of acceptance.
Contact the Outdoor Adventure Center with further questions.
Rental and retail shop attendees, climbing wall operators, Adventure Trip Leaders, and other general service operations all help the OAC connect students and community members to the outdoors. View our current job openings and join our team.
