EarthGuides: Outdoor Educator Training Program in Underhill, VT

14 Maple Leaf Road, Underhill VT

12 September, 2022

Description

Are you interested in becoming an Outdoor Educator? ReTribe in Underhill, Vermont was recently awarded a grant to develop a program for adults to gain skills and confidence in teaching outdoors. In EarthGuides: Outdoor Educator Training, participants will train in a variety of outdoor education and social emotional skills and put them into practice at ReTribe's Forest School and/or Afterschool programs. Thanks to the grant, this training is free for participants. This program runs from September 2022 - May 2023 with a break over Winter. Fall Semester: September 12 - December 16, 2022 Spring Semester: February 27 - May 26, 2023 Topics covered will include CPR and first aid; nonviolent communication and conflict resolution; diversity, equity, and inclusion; naturalist skills; fire by friction and other fire skills; crafting techniques including basket making and fiber arts; storytelling and song leading, and much more. Train as a group on Mondays 10:30 am - 2:30 pm in Underhill Practice what you learn in the field with Forest School mentors once/week (choose 1 day): Wed 8:30-3:30 in Underhill Thurs 8:30-3:00 in Underhill Fri 8:30-3:30 in Richmond There is also an option for paid work at our Afterschool program in Underhill on Mondays and/or Thursdays from 3-5:45pm. Learn more and apply at ReTribe.org/apprenticeship.