Outdoor Leadership

Interested in leading your own groups outdoors? You can lead for your chapter or even for one of our regional and international trips.

• Lead AMC Chapter Trips — If you participate often in AMC activities, you may consider leading your own trips. AMC activity committees qualify leaders based on apprenticeship with an experienced leader, training, and demonstrated skills. The requirements to become a leader vary between activities and chapters. Contact your local chapter for the exact steps needed to become a leader.
• Lead AMC Major Excursions — Experienced trip leaders can lead trips to some of the exciting places in the world!

Outdoor Leadership Training
The AMC offers a number of leadership training opportunities to prepare you to lead outdoor trips.

• Chapter Leadership Trainings — Experienced and dedicated chapter volunteers run these programs to pass on their knowledge and enthusiasm to new volunteers. Contact committee chairs or check your chapter's Website to find out about trainings offered by your chapter.
• Mountain Leadership School — This longer, more intense wilderness leadership program, completed over the course of a four-day backpacking trip in the White Mountains, prepares you to lead AMC chapter trips, camp or youth groups, or simply groups of friends.