Appalachian Mountain Club - Delaware Valley Chapter

Information for DV Chapter Activity Leaders

Leaders, this page contains all the forms and documentation you will need to run your chapter activities effectively. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Leadership Chair.

Important: If there is an accident or other serious incident on your trip,
please follow the Chapter Accident Reporting Guidelines (click here for details.)

Interested in becoming a leader? Click here for details on what it takes!

Leadership training is a great way for seasoned leaders to refresh and improve their skills, as well as being a requirement for members who wish to become activity leaders.

 

Forms - in either PDF or Word/Excel

...Choose from list... Trip Liability Waiver/Sign-in and Report, 2 pgs (PDF) Trailwork Sign-up Sheet (PDF) Blank basic SOAP Note (keep one in your pack!) (PDF) Blank SOAP Note (more detailed) (PDF) Incident/Accident Report Form (PDF) Incident/Accident Report Form (Word) "Leader-in-training" Skills Checklist (PDF) Volunteer Expense Reimbursement Form (Excel) Volunteer Expense Reimbursement Form (PDF)

Documents - in either PDF or Word

...Choose from list... DV Chapter Leaders' Guidelines (PDF) Online Trip Scheduling Guide (PDF) Chapter Hike Rating System Guide (HTML) Yahoo Posting Guidelines for Hotline (HTML) Chapter Hotline Email List Policies (PDF) How to Plan a Trip (PDF) Chapter Extended Trips Policy (PDF) Chapter Training Reimbursement Policy (PDF) Sample backpack trip description (PDF) Sample backpack trip description (Word) Sample backpacking gear list (PDF) Recommended First Aid Kit (Word) AMC Leadership Manual [rev. 2010] (PDF) Leave No Trace handout [rev. 2001] (PDF) Sample Trailhead Talks [rev. 2005] (PDF) "Leader-in-training" Guidelines for Mentors (PDF) Chapter Trip Cross-Listing Policy (PDF) Chapter Leadership Requirements (PDF)

Email Addresses

• Chapter Leadership Chair
• Trips Database Help

Other information and links

• Maps and Websites for common chapter activity destinations
• PA State Game Lands maps
• National and PA State Forest hiking trails
• The PA DCNR (Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources) website
• NJ Parks and Forestry website
• Topozone topographic maps
• PA Recreation and Parks Society


• Trips Database - Search for Chapter Trips
• Trips Database - Log in to Submit Trip Write-ups


• Major Excursions - Training for prospective ME leaders
• Major Excursions - Site for current ME leaders


• Chapter Accident Reporting guidelines - What you should know
• Link to Paddling Leader requirements