Name of Program: Outdoor Leadership and Recreation
School: San Juan College
Program Coordinator: Josh Stratman & Marcel Bieg
Email: biegm@sanjuancollege.edu
Website: http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/pages/422.asp
Phone Number: (505) 566-3487/3113

Overview:
The Outdoor Leadership and Recreation (OLER) program at San Juan College is designed to provide you with employable skills for a career in Outdoor Leadership, or as a Challenge Course Practitioner. San Juan College offers a degree in Outdoor Leadership and Recreation with a variety of options: a two-year associates of arts degree, or a one-year certificate with an emphasis in Outdoor Leadership or Challenge Course Practitioner. The Outdoor Leadership Program combines a core group of classes on fundamental knowledge and theory with additional field based classes. These classes are experiential in nature, meaning that you will learn the skills through participation in various activities. Although these classes are lots of fun, you will learn a great deal about yourself, your peers, the educational value of the experience, and how you can become an effective professional in the field.

Course Area:
CMainly 4 corners area. we are based at San Juan College in Farmington NM which is withing 30 minutes from Colorado Utah, Arizona and all New Mexico has to offer. we have 3 rivers in town and 3 ski areas within 2 hours.

Types of Trips:
Day Hikes
Mountain Biking
Mountaineering
Climbing Wall
Backpacking
River Kayaking
Ropes Course
Rock Climbing
Skiing
Rafting
Community Programs
Snowboarding

Outing Information:
Trips per year: 50 or more
Participants per year: 300 Plus
Group Size: 8-30
Staff paid/volunteer: Paid

Trip Leader Information:
Professional: yes
CPR/First Aid: yes
Advanced First Aid: no
WFR: yes
Student: yes
Off campus guides: no
Lifeguard: no
Other trainings/certifications: no

Provided on Trips:
Food
Group Gear and Equipment