Joint Subcommittee Meeting Agenda and More

Check out the Meeting Page to learn more about the shuttle & lodging information, WFA and weekend agenda, handouts and more for the 2013 Joint Subcommittee Meeting in Estes Park, CA May 16-19, 2013.

Leader News: Issue 56

New Pro Deals are here! | Call for Young Participant Trips! | Thermarest Promotion | Free Day Activities | Post-trip Paperwork | 2014 Trip Submission Deadlines | Leader Discounts 

Visit the Leader News page to learn more!

Pro-Deals For National Outings Leaders

One of the many benefits of being a National Outings leader is access to near-wholesale prices on equipment with certain vendors.

We're currently offering the opportunities via Sierra Magazine with Ex Officio, Grammicci, Lowa and NikWax.  Additionally, National Leaders also have access to close to 200 additional vendors via ProMotive. 

Visit the National Outings Pro-Deals Page to learn more.

Inside Outings, Spring 2013

Table of Contents:

• Everett: Ice Cream Man
• Flower: From the Chair
• Benner: Aches and Pains
• WITHAW
• Johnson: QIC Review
• WITHAW answer
• Paris: Upcoming Training
• Wilderness50 is Coming
• Butler: NOTT planning
• Wernette: Naturalist Training
• Bulletin Board
• Brown: Thank You
• Bulletin Board– Subcommittees
• Felling: Book Review
• Johnson: MyTopo Map Store
• Knapsack Winter “Meeting”
• Bulletin Board

To learn more, visit the Inside Outings library.

Aches and Pains

Check out Dr. Gus Benner's answers to Aches and Pains (Gus Benner is the National Outings Medical Advisor). 

To read more interesting and informative medical articles, please visit the Medical Library.

Wilderness First Responder and Recertification Courses in May!

Come join us at Clair Tappaan Lodge for a WFR and WFR-Recertification course this May:

• WFR-R May 4-6, 2013. 
• WFR May 18-27, 2013.

Food and lodging available for both courses as well!

To learn more and register: http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/training/calendar.aspx

Inside Outings, Winter 2012

Table of Contents:

• Welch: Hiking and Canoeing
• Bedayan: Knapsack Trip
• Benner: Sleeping Aids
• Simpson: Madagascar
• Kimball Award Nominations
• Grissette: Wilderness Act
• Toaspern/Jenkins: ICO
• Goldberg: Why I Lead
• WITHAW!
• Wilderness Quiz
• Breen: How I Came to Lead
• Joyce: Unexpected Surprises
• Quiz Answers
• Bulletin Board: Wernette

To learn more, visit the Inside Outings library.

2013 National Outings Training Trip

Applications are now available! Visit the web brochure to learn more and apply for this very successful training.  Homework begins in January and the training culminates in August with a backpack trip in Rocky Mountain National Park!

Snakes, lightning and Ankles, oh my!

Check out these National Outdoor Leadership School videos:

North American Snakebites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXjj52KyXes&feature=plcp

Lightning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVSCD1mdzY0&feature=relmfu

Usable Ankle Injury - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SSZd5TtbXQ

 

Inside Outings, Summer 2012

Table of Contents:

• Argyres: Tehipite Valley
• Flower: From the Chair
• Benner: Diabetes
• Froman: Singing to Bears
• Words to Live By
• Bellaver: Tehipite Haiku
• WITHAW! Answers
• Daigle: 15 Million Hours
• Outstanding Leaders– 2011
• Service Recognition Awards
• Taira: 2011 Financial Summary
• Hoover: Kings Canyon Book
• Kochhar: China Odyssey
• Flower: Leader Medical Info
• Toaspern: Literary Talent Night
• Lenzie: Leaders + Guides
• Bulletin Board: One-Club Didi!

To learn more, visit the Inside Outings library.