What are Student Outdoor Leaders?
The Student Outdoor Leaders, or SOL, is a team of students who lead trips for Outdoor Pursuits. It is a mentorship model that utilizes outdoor adventures to cultivate character development and leadership competence.
Who can be a SOL leader?
- Any student at Fort Lewis College is eligible to work on the SOL team
- We strongly encourage both seasoned leaders and novices to apply
- Outdoor experience and personal motivation are required
Is becoming a SOL Leader for you?
Do you value the following?
- Community Building
- Character Development
- Competence
- Skill Acquisition
- Personal & Peer Assessment
- Environmental Stewardship
- Safety
- Fun
Application and training to become a SOL leader
- Complete an application and participate in an in-person interview with the OP professional staff.
- Get training. Each student leader's training is slightly different, depending on prior experience in leadership and the outdoors.
- Contact Kate Macklin at 970-247-6394, Email Kate, or stop by the OP office to apply.