July 2011

Leadership education designed for women, and taught by women.

The course will take place on a white-water canoe expedition in the wilderness of Quebec, Canada.  The instructor team will be composed of women who are extremely experienced in the areas of wilderness guiding, white-water paddling instruction, and women’s leadership development and coaching.  The course emphasis will be on helping participants develop their own signature leadership style in an environment that is encouraging, hands-on, and above all, fun!

You will sleep in a tent with your peers, and learn to cook delicious meals on a fire and camp stove.  You will learn to steer a canoe skillfully, first on a calm lake, then on a moving river, and later in rapids.  You will participate in a sequential leadership progression: first watching experienced guides lead you, then practicing leadership as part of a team, and finally acquiring the skills to lead the group by yourself.  The wilderness can be challenging, both physically and emotionally, but this is no boot camp.  It’s not just about the challenge; it’s also about laughing with new friends in a beautiful outdoor environment.

• For women aged 16 to 18
• Beginners welcome: previous wilderness or white-water experience not necessary
  
• Tuition $3150, due April 1, 2011
•  Course starts and ends at Hulbert Outdoor Center
•  For more information, please contact Brendan Madden, Hulbert Outdoor Center Director, 802-333-3405
•  To register, contact Lynn Daly at 802-333-3405