2020 NST Student Coordinator/Assistant Leader Application Form
Greetings!  

You are receiving this form because you have either been a part of College Outdoors as a Student Coordinator or Assistant Leader, or you have indicated an interest in a leadership position.  We are currently planning for New Student Trips happening in August of 2020.  If you are interested in applying to help lead College Outdoors New Student Trips, please read on!

Please read the points below very carefully!  These note the things we're looking for in Assistant Leader & Student Coordinator candidates. There are many people who apply for these positions and limited openings.  Consequently, we cannot always offer each applicant a position, though we try our best! There's no cost to you to go on the trip. Student Coordinators and Assistant Leaders assist the Trip Leaders, and in return, go on the trip for free.  We will also have warehouse and logistics positions available both throughout the summer and during NSTs.  Even if you aren't selected as a coordinator or assistant leader, we may consider you for one of these positions.

Please submit this application by Sunday, February 2nd for first consideration.

1. First aid training is good to have, especially WFR, if possible

2. Good map and compass skills (and GPS/Gaia skills) are a plus, especially if you want to coordinate any trip involving backpacking or day hiking.

3. Being cleared to drive for the College is a plus.  Trailer backing experience is a plus. A clean driving record (if you're not yet cleared to drive vehicles for the College) is a plus. Experience driving large vehicles is a plus. Priority staffing will be given to people who are trailer cleared with College Outdoors, especially for trips that use a trailer.

4. Good group dynamics and facilitation skills are very important. The success of each trip rides on the cohesiveness of the group and your ability to play a role in fostering a sense of community.

5. We are looking for energetic, upbeat, skilled people!

6. If this is your first time coordinating a New Student Trip:  You must be here for NST staff training beginning on Saturday, August 15th.  To be here for training on Saturday morning, you'll want to arrive in Portland by Friday night, August 14th.  In April, there will be two additional required trainings to prepare you for NSTs. These will be held on Wednesday evenings (exact dates TBD); make-up options will be available for those with class or other unavoidable conflicts.

If you’re chosen as a coordinator or assistant leader, you go on the trip for FREE but will be asked to write a deposit check for $150. The check is your commitment to show up for staff training and do a good job on the trip.  You'd only lose the deposit if you flake out of the trip (medical or family emergency situations excluded), or if you get in trouble with Campus Living.

The check is also a damage deposit for staying in the residence halls before and after your trip. Campus Living has allowed us to stay in the halls for FREE during staff training and before classes start, but they DEFINITELY don't want the student coordinators to be partying, making lots of noise, or otherwise being poor role models for the impressionable new students. If you get in trouble with Campus Living, you're likely to lose your deposit check.  (You wouldn't do that anyway, would you? Of course, we know you wouldn't!)
                                                                         

2020 Trips: (start dates indicate when you need to start for trip prep & training, the first day in the field is later) All trips are done with clean-up and debriefs by 5pm on Wednesday, Aug. 26th.          

Raft the Deschutes River - Start date Thursday, August 13th (for trip prep)
Backpack the Wallowa Mountains - Start date Thursday, August 13th (for trip prep)
Hike & SUP Oregon's Alps - Start date Friday, August 14th (for trip prep)
Marmot Research in the Olympics - Start date Thursday, August 13th (for trip prep)
Hike & Kayak Waldo Lake - Start date Friday, August 14th (for trip prep)
Backpack Oregon's Cascade Mountains - Start date Friday, August 14th (for trip prep)
Backpack Mount Adams Wilderness -Start date Friday, August 14th (for trip prep)
Explore the Temperate Rainforest - Start date Saturday, August 15th (for all-staff training)
Hike & SUP the Columbia Gorge - Start date Saturday, August 15th (for all-staff training)
Surf & Hike the Oregon Coast - Start date Saturday, August 15th (for all-staff training)
Hike & SUP the Oregon Coast -Start date Saturday, August 15th (for all-staff training)

Trip Details:
go.lclark.edu/nst  (Still being updated.  Some trip descriptions may change slightly, but the majority is accurate).


Initial trip selection will be made in mid-March.  We will be asking you to be committing to a trip within a week after selection is made.  Due to unknown new-student registration preferences, trip changes, family emergencies, and injuries, all trip placements are subject to change as the program needs change.  Please email outdoors@lclark.edu with any questions, or stop by the office to chat.
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First Name *
Last Name *
Cell Phone Number *
In case we need to get in touch with you.
What will be your Academic Class? *
As of Next Fall.
Email Address *
What Are Your Plans for This Fall? *
Will you be attending Lewis and Clark in Portland? If not, where will you be?
Which Trip Would Be Your 1st Choice To Coordinate/Assistant Lead? *
Which Trip Would Be Your 2nd Choice To Coordinate/Assistant Lead? *
Which Trip Would Be Your 3rd Choice To Coordinate/Assistant Lead? *
Which Trip Would Be Your 4th Choice To Coordinate/Assistant Lead? *
Do You Have First Aid Training? *
Please list all certification types and expiration dates. If you will be taking the Wilderness First Responder course at LC in May, us know that as well.
Please Check All That Apply *
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Have you been on a New Student Trip As A Participant Before?
If so, Which Trip Was it? Which Year? Who Were Your Leaders?
Why Do You Want to Coordinate a New Student Trip?
What skills do you have that make you a good choice?
Please Describe Your Previous Participation in College Outdoors Trips.  You are also welcome to include your participation with other programs (NOLS, Outward Bound, etc.).
Also, tell us what your role was in these trips or programs.
Please Describe Your Previous Experience in rafting, sea kayaking, backpacking, community service work, etc.
Stress the skills that are relevant to the New Student Trips you are applying for.
What strengths would you contribute to group interaction and dynamics?
Will you be available to participate in staff training?
Training will be held from  Aug 15-16, 2020
Clear selection
For rafting trip applicants only
Have you ever had any swiftwater rescue training?
Clear selection
Please list when and the name of the instructor.
Have you had any raft guiding experience with groups outside of College Outdoors?
Please list paid or volunteer experience.
For sea kayaking trip applicants only
What sea kayaking skills training have you had?
Have you practiced rescues with sea kayaks?
All New Student Trips are tobacco, drug and alcohol free. We need you to be a role model of this policy, and also to support it among the participants.
Initial Here to Show Your Understanding.
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