Bay Area Wilderness Training has a variety of low-cost leadership training courses for youth workers of all backgrounds. All BAWT courses are experiential and meant to teach participants how to use the outdoors as a tool for experiential learning.
You can expect to leave the courses with the following skills under your belt:
- Planning safe and fun backpacking trips, day hikes, and camping trips for children and youth
- Managing risk
- Reading a map and trail navigation
- Keeping youth energized and engaged during trips
- And more!