Outdoor Leadership Training – Camping
Date: May 8-11
Location: Mohican Outdoor Center, NJ
Learn how to lead youth on camping trips and day hikes! The OLT is your first step to becoming a YOP member and receiving the benefits such as free equipment loans and reduced rates at AMC destinations. Choose between the Camping OLT and the Backpacking OLT.
Outdoor Leadership Training – Backpacking
Date: May 10, 14-18
Location: White Mountains, NH
Learn how to lead youth on camping trips and day hikes! The OLT is your first step to becoming a YOP member and receiving the benefits such as free equipment loans and reduced rates at AMC destinations. Choose between the Camping OLT and the Backpacking OLT.
Outdoor Leadership Training – Camping
Date: May 10, 15-18
Location: Cardigan Lodge NH
Learn how to lead youth on camping trips and day hikes! The OLT is your first step to becoming a YOP member and receiving the benefits such as free equipment loans and reduced rates at AMC destinations. Choose between the Camping OLT and the Backpacking OLT.
Workshop: Wilderness First Aid
Date: May 16-18
Location: Mohican Outdoor Center, NJ
YOP recommends all outdoor leaders have wilderness first aid training - here’s your chance to get this essential certification! Moving beyond urban first aid, you will learn the basics of wilderness medicine from preparation and prevention to assessment and treatment. Includes hands-on practice and classroom instruction. Upon completion, participants receive 16-hour Wilderness First Aid certification. May be used to re-certify a current WFR certification. Food, materials, and lodging at Mohican included.
Outdoor Leadership Training – Backpacking
Date: May 31, June 4-8
Location: Bumpkin Island, Boston Harbor, MA
Learn how to lead youth on camping trips and day hikes! The OLT is your first step to becoming a YOP member and receiving the benefits such as free equipment loans and reduced rates at AMC destinations. Choose between the Camping OLT and the Backpacking OLT.
Outdoor Leadership Training - Part 2
Date: May 31, June 5-8
Location: White Mountains, NH
Has it been a while since you took the OLT? Do you need a review of backpacking basics, leadership, and managing group dynamics? This newly created training is for YOP Leaders looking to build on their first OLT experience. OLT Part II also qualifies as a “refresher” and allows YOP Leaders to maintain their membership benefits, which must be renewed through training every two years. Transportation, meals, lodging, equipment, educational materials, and instruction are included. This workshop includes a mandatory Saturday morning pre-trip meeting at 8:30 AM.
NY/NJ Committee Meeting
Date: June TBD
Location: New York, NY
YOP Committee meetings are open to all YOP Leaders. Please contact us at 908-362-1221 or yop@outdoors.org for details.
Workshop: Canoeing
Date: June 6-8
Location: Mohican Outdoor Center, NJ
Canoeing offers new and exciting ways to introduce youth to the outdoors. Join us on Mohican’s 60-acre glacial lake to learn the canoeing basics needed to take kids out! We’ll start by learning about canoes, equipment, and safety. Then we’ll mov out onto the water to learn strokes and paddling techniques. Sunday will feature water rescues and a chance to sharpen paddling skills through canoe games and races. All food, equipment, educational materials and lakeside camping included. After this course, you’ll be eligible to use Mohican’s canoes!
Workshop: Trip Planning
Date: June 19
Location: Boston, MA
Need a little help planning those summer trips? Not sure where to go, how much food to bring, or if there is room at one of the huts? Come join YOP for an afternoon of customized trip planning assistance. YOP staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer all your questions and address any concerns for your upcoming trips. This workshop is perfect for first time leaders or those looking for some new ideas! Join us at the AMC at 3 PM.
YOP Reunion
Date: June 19
Location: Boston, MA
YOP Leaders and volunteers are invited to joins us for our annual barbeque.
Outdoor Leadership Training – Backpacking
Date: June 19-22
Location: Mohican Outdoor Center, NJ
Learn how to lead youth on camping trips and day hikes! The OLT is your first step to becoming a YOP member and receiving the benefits such as free equipment loans and reduced rates at AMC destinations. Choose between the Camping OLT and the Backpacking OLT.
Workshop: Map and Compass Day Hike
Date: June 28
Location: White Mountains, NH
Youth Adventure: Discover the Park
Date: July 1
Location: Central Park, New York City
Did you know that Central Park makes up 6% of Manhattan and is the most visited urban park in the United States? Bring your group for this guided hike and discover everything Central Park has to offer.
Youth Adventure: Trust Activities & Initiatives
Date: July 8
Location: Central Park, New York City
Join us for a day of activities designed to foster teamwork, improve communication, and build trust. We will provide a healthy balance of fun and challenge for you and your group!
Workshop: Backcountry Cooking
Date: July 9
Location: Boston, MA
Learn new backcountry recipes, get more practice on the stoves, and leave with some great ways to make cooking with youth enjoyable.
Workshop: Canoeing
Date: July 15, 18-20
Location: Saco River, ME
Did you know YOP offers canoes, paddles, and life jackets free of charge? Take the Canoe Workshop and learn about water safety, paddle strokes, and the joys of canoe camping! Canoeing provides exciting new outdoor opportunities and an alternative to hiking. Transportation, equipment, instruction, and food are included. This workshop includes a mandatory . Tuesday evening pretrip at 6:30 PM.
Outdoor Leadership Training – Camping
Date: July 17-20
Location: Mohican Outdoor Center
Learn how to lead youth on camping trips and day hikes! The OLT is your first step to becoming a YOP member and receiving the benefits such as free equipment loans and reduced rates at AMC destinations. Choose between the Camping OLT and the Backpacking OLT.
Boston Harbor Island Campout for Youth
Date: July 24-25
Location: Bumpkin Island, Boston Harbor, MA
Join YOP on one of Boston’s historic Harbor Islands for two unforgettable days in a beautiful setting. This is a great chance for first time leaders to learn the basics of an overnight trip. You bring your youth while YOP provides all the food, games, ferry transportation, adventure, education, ghost stories and entertainment. And the Spooky Nighttime Treasure Hunt! This special event is offered twice each summer so don’t miss out!
Youth Adventure: Summer Campout
Date: July 31-August 1
Location: Mohican Outdoor Center, NJ
Join YOP staff and volunteers for camping, hiking, and games at Mohican Outdoor Center! YOP takes care of most of the planning on this overnight, making it a great introductory trip for youth and youth workers.
Youth Adventure: Map Awareness
Date: August 5
Location: Central Park, New York City
Whether you are in the city or the backcountry, navigation is a powerful skill. Come learn basic map reading, play games, and explore the beauty of the park.
Youth Adventure: Map Awareness
Date: August 12
Location: Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ
Whether you are in the city or the backcountry, navigation is a powerful skill. Come learn basic map reading, play games, and explore the beauty of the park.
Youth Adventure in the Blue Hills
Date: August 14
Location: Blue Hills, MA
Youth Adventure: Yoga in the Park
Date: August 19
Location: Central Park, New York City
Yoga is a powerful activity for the mind and body. This introduction to yoga for youth and youth workers will feature fun postures, helpful breathing techniques that can be applied to hiking, and a chance to enjoy the beauty of the park.
Youth Adventure: Summer Campout
Date: August 21-22
Location: Mohican Outdoor Center, NJ
Join YOP staff and volunteers for camping, hiking, and games at Mohican Outdoor Center! YOP takes care of most of the planning on this overnight, making it a great introductory trip for youth and youth workers.
Workshop: Night Hike
Date: August 22
Location: Blue Hills Reservation, MA
Youth Adventure: Trust Activities & Initiatives
Date: August 26
Location: Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ
Join us for a day of activities designed to foster teamwork, improve communication, and build trust. We will provide a healthy balance of fun and challenge for you and your group!
Workshop: Backpacking Leave No Trace
Date: Aug 30 – Sept. 1
Location: Catskills, NY
