New Leader Recruitment
Are you interested in being a hike, backpack, bike or paddling leader for the DV Chapter? The chapter is always interested in adding new activity leaders and would welcome your participation! The process for becoming a trip leader for the chapter is described in the AMC Delaware Valley Chapter's Leadership Requirements Policy, as follows.
To summarize, in order to become a leader for the AMC Delaware Valley Chapter, you must:
- Successfully complete an AMC Outdoor Leadership Training course
which is approved by the DV Chapter
(currently, the DV Leader Training
and the CT Chapter Leader Training are approved)
OR
Be recommended by a DV Chapter leader based on equivalent previous experience, such as having led trips for another AMC Chapter, the Sierra Club, or similar organization. Candidates with such previous experience may apply for approval by contacting the Leadership Chair.
AND - Co-lead at least two scheduled chapter trips, and then be recommended by the "mentor" leader(s).
Once leadership status has been attained for a particular activity (most leaders begin as hike leaders), the leader must become certified for leading other AMCDV activities (biking, backpacking, trail work, paddling). The leader should co-lead two of the new activities, and demonstrate the required skills. This requirement can be waived at the discretion of the activity chairperson, and upon receiving approval of the Leadership Chair, based on extensive experience in that activity.
For leading backpacking trips, in consideration of the extended nature of these activities, ALL (new and continuing) backpack leaders must have taken a certified Wilderness or Backcountry First Aid course in the past 10 years. Proof of completion of such a certified course must be submitted to the Backpacking Chair. It is highly recommended that the certification be kept current. It is also highly recommended that backpack leaders should take a CPR course and keep it current.
For leading paddling activities, contact the Paddling Chair at paddling@amcdv.org for this group’s leadership requirements.
Leadership training course costs are reimbursed at 50% for those who lead two activities for the chapter within one year.
For additional information on becoming an activity leader for the DV Chapter, contact the chapter Leadership Chair at leadership@amcdv.org