Field Leader Course (Winter)

A prerequisite for the The Field Leader – Winter Leadership module is the Field Leader – Hiking certification. This nationally recognized course will provide participants with Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) training in Field Leader – Winter Leadership and allow the Field Leader to lead in low-risk winter environments as defined by the OCC.  The course will be delivered by an OCC certified instructor.

There is some travel, usually by car, from the classroom space to local outdoor areas and participants are responsible for their own transportation to the course and between the classroom and the outdoor area.

To be hiking leaders, participants should have some hiking experience and be able to participate in a low risk natural environment hike on a designated trail while carrying what they will need for the day outside. Participants must have the physical ability to hike on a footpath with rocks and roots, etc. Participants are required to read a manual beforehand. Participants who successfully meet the course outcomes will earn Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader – Winter Leadership certification along with the necessary skills to be a confident hiking leader in winter. Most of the instruction will be in the classroom with some experiential lessons on the trail. Participants must attend the full one-day course in order to receive certification. For further information regarding Field Leader – Winter Leadership Certification, please go to the Outdoor Council of Canada.