Become a Trip Leader

The Trip Leader Training Series 2026 is designed to provide competence, confidence, and the necessary skills for students who are interested in working as trip leaders with the Outdoor Program. Our goal is to develop and positively impact students using the outdoors as our classroom. This series is open to all Boise State undergraduate and graduate students who want to share their passion for working with people in the outdoors.

Contact the OP Assistant Director, Jordan Frank, with questions at jordanfrank@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-6118.

Trip Leader Training has closed for the summer of 2026.

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Our Mission

The Trips Program offers purposeful and engaging activities intending to provide positive and lifelong experiences and promote participants’ social interaction, self-awareness, personal growth, team-building, and leadership skills. Our core values are inclusion, care, and excellence

Requirements

Be able to work three consecutive semesters including Summer 2024 for at least 1 month. Key traits in an ideal Trip Leader candidate include a commitment to their development, passion for working with people, a supportive and inclusive attitude, and a sense of adventure to try new things. We are looking for a diverse set of students who have the desire and capacity to become great leaders. We encourage everyone to apply, regardless of outdoor experience.

Outcomes

Our Training Series are intended to train you into an effective outdoor leader and educator. Participants will gain transferable leadership skills; such as group development, risk management, and conflict resolution, as well as, all the outdoor-focused skills. This program will expose and help you to develop leadership skills that will benefit you in any job or academic environment.

Become a Trip Leader

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