Leadership Training Program
Schedule of Current Activities
Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club
The following Outings have been scheduled for formal Practice or Checkoff of various skills required toward qualifying as a rated Outings Leader in the Angeles Chapter. Other approved Outings may be added in Group/Section/Committee newsletters. Send a stamped self-addressed envelope (SASE) to the Outing contact for information. Mailing addresses can be obtained from the Angeles Chapter Schedule. Outings with a cost or fee are denoted by ($) under the location.

Table updated: June 29, 2008
(P= practice, C= checkoff)
Date Outing Level P/C Co-Sponsor Leader/contact
SPECIAL MEETINGS/TRAINING      
TBA Some special training sessions are included in the categories below

WILDERNESS FIRST AID     Steve Schuster
Donna Hryshchyshyn
Co-Chairpersons
07-09 November 2008 Wilderness First Aid Couse, Harwood Lodge ($)
Details
Contact information		 O/refresh/I/M/E   LTC / Harwood / WTC S. Schuster
By request
 Red Cross CPR / Standard First Aid (Sierra Club-sponsored) ($)
Contact information		 O/refresh   Sierra Club Steve Goldstein
Many
 CPR / Standard First Aid (NOT Sierra Club-sponsored) ($) O/refresh   American Red Cross  
Many
 UCLA CPR / Standard First Aid (NOT Sierra Club-sponsored) ($)
Contact information		 O/refresh   UCLA  
Many WMA Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course
(This is not a Sierra Club activity, but does satisfy LTC requirements.) ($)
Contact information		 I/M/E   commercial John Jacobs
staff
Many NOLS/WMI Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course
(This is not a Sierra Club activity, but does satisfy LTC requirements.) ($)
Contact information		 I/M/E   commercial various
 
 Other sources are listed in Steve Schuster's notes: doc, pdf        
 
          
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS     Sherry Ross
NSS
March 2008 through June 2008 Download latest list here: doc, pdf I,M,E C NSS various
Many Other Workshop Opportunities
 
          
NAVIGATION     Robert Myers, Chair
28 Sep 2008 Grinnell Ridge, SBNF I/M,E P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
11 Oct 2008 Beginning Navigation Clinic, Mt. Lowe area, ANF Beginner P LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS D. Dunbar
R. Boardman
19 Oct 2008 Indian Cove, JTNP I/M P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
P. Wheeler
15-16 Nov 2008 Indian Cove, JTNP I/M P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
06 Dec 2008 Basic GPS Class, ECNC (Eaton Canyon Nature Center) ($) Basic GPS N/A LTC / WTC / HPS H. Freimanis
R. Myers
13 Dec 2008 Beginning Navigation Clinic, Mt. Lowe area, ANF Beginner P LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS D. Dunbar
R. Boardman
14 Dec 2008 Warren Point, JTNP I/M,E P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
11 Jan 2009 Warren Point, JTNP I/M,E P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
05 Apr 2009 Basic GPS Class, ECNC (Eaton Canyon Nature Center) ($) Basic GPS N/A LTC / WTC / HPS H. Freimanis
R. Myers
18-19 Apr 2009 Indian Cove, JTNP I/M P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
?? Apr 2009 Beginning Navigation Clinic, Mt. Lowe area, ANF Beginner P LTC / WTC / HPS D. Dunbar
R. Boardman
09-10 May 2009 Places We've Saved Navigation Noodle
in the Mojave National Preserve 		I/M,E P LTC / WTC / DPS H. Freimanis
V. Shields
07 June 2009 Grinnell Ridge, SBNF I/M,E P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
27 Sep 2009 Grinnell Ridge, SBNF I/M,E P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
?? Oct 2009 Beginning Navigation Clinic, Mt. Lowe area, ANF Beginner P LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS D. Dunbar
R. Boardman
18 Oct 2009 Indian Cove, JTNP I/M P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
P. Wheeler
14-15 Nov 2009 Indian Cove, JTNP I/M P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
05 Dec 2009 Basic GPS Class, ECNC (Eaton Canyon Nature Center) ($) Basic GPS N/A LTC / WTC / HPS H. Freimanis
R. Myers
?? Dec 2009 Beginning Navigation Clinic, Mt. Lowe area, ANF Beginner P LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS D. Dunbar
R. Boardman
13 Dec 2009 Warren Point, JTNP I/M,E P,C LTC / WTC / DPS / HPS / SPS R. Myers
H. Freimanis
 
          
ROCK     Ron Hudson
Chairperson
Annual Rock Climbing Training
Southern California Mountaineers Association
(This is not a Sierra Club activity, but can prepare candidates for rock checkoffs.)
Contact information		 M/E P    
Many Rock Climbing Training
Vertical Adventures
(This is not a Sierra Club activity, but can prepare candidates for rock checkoffs.) ($)
Contact information		 M/E P commercial Bob Gaines
staff

SNOW     Nile Sorenson
Chairperson
Many Snow Travel, Avalanche, and Related Training
Kurt Wedberg's Sierra Mountaineering
(This is not a Sierra Club activity, but can prepare candidates for snow checkoffs.) ($)
Contact information		 M/E P commercial Kurt Wedberg
staff
 
          
LTC SEMINAR     Steve Botan
Registrar
04 Oct 2008 Location - Griffith Park Ranger Station Auditorium
*APPLICATION (Deadline: Sep 20)		 O/I/M/E LTC
04 Apr 2009 Spring Semester Seminar
*APPLICATION(Deadline: Mar 21, 2009)		 O/I/M/E LTC
 
MISCELLANEOUS TRAINING
 


Please note:
  • For details of the outings, see the Angeles Chapter Schedule of Activities; most require a SASE to the leader.
  • Outings with a cost or fee are denoted by ($). The exception are those requiring a shared campground cost where you will be notified by the trip leader.
  • The Earth Skills and non Sierra Club seminars are listed as alternatives, with no monetary benefit to the Club. Phone directly for information and enrollment. It is advisded to arrange prior approval with the listed contact.
  • M/E Rock and Snow outings are restricted to SC members; SASE/waiver/membership # are to be submitted prior to participation. Technical checkoffs are generally limited to workshop dates and must also be coordinated in advance with the examiners. Participants will supply their own equipment.
  • P = Practice; C = Checkoff
  • All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the Liability Waiver before you choose to participate on an outing, please go to: here, or contact the Outings Department at (415) 977-5528 for a printed version.
  • CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California.

Other environmental awareness credit opportunities that qualify include:
  • Animal tracking, native and edible plants, nature awareness, field ecology courses and trips:

    1. Jim Lowery's Earth Skills, 1113 Cougar Ct., Frazier Park, CA 93225; (661) 245-0318; visit Website for a schedule of classes. Specialties: Animal tracking, native plants, wilderness skills.
    2. Chris Nyerges' School of Self-Reliance, P.O. Box 41834, Eagle Rock, CA 90041; (3213) 255-9502. Specialties: Native and edible plants.
    3. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA 91711; (909) 625-8767. Specialties: Seminars & field trips on California native plants.
    4. Joshua Tree National Park Association, 74485 National Park Dr., 29 Palms, CA 92277; (760) 367-5525. Specialties: Field classes on desert ecology, geology.
    5. Local community college or University extension courses in an earth science or biological discipline.
  • Trail building & maintenance, revegetation & conservation projects:

    1. Pacific Crest Trail Association, (916) 349-2109 (trail maintenance).
    2. Boy Scouts of America, Los Angeles Council (trail building/maintenance).
    3. Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter Santa Monica Mtns. Task Force (Ron Webster, Trails chair, jasmin1931@aol.com) (trail building/maintenance).
  • Previous experience or education:

    1. College class in earth science or biological discipline.
    2. Degreed in earth science or biological discipline.

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional