Guide Training

Guide Training: Fall 2025

 

Outdoor Education's Guide Training course is open to all Colorado College students with an interest in exploring the outdoors. Through a blend of classroom instruction and practical field experiences, this course develops participants technical outdoor skills and explores the foundations of outdoor education, group facilitation, and environmental ethics. Participants will receive certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Leave No Trace.

This is an intensive course that takes place throughout Block 2 and Block 2 break. Selected participants are required to attend all training components. Missing any training session will result in the forfeiture of your deposit and removal from the course.  

APPLY IN SUMMIT:  GUIDE TRAINING APPLICATION

Important Dates

  • Applications Open: Aug 18, 2025
  • Applications Close: Sept 2, 2025
  • Interest Meeting: Aug 29, 2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Guide Training applications opens on August 18th and closes on September 2nd. Guide Training applications will be reviewed and candidates that are selected to advance to the final interview stage will be notified on or before September 4th. Interviews will be conducted from September 8th to the 12th and will last roughly 45 minutes. Once all the interviews are finalized, candidates that have been selected will be notified by September 15th. Candidates that are selected must pay the course deposit by September 17th. Upon successful completion of the course, deposits will be returned. 

Schedule

Guide Training Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions:

A deposit of $350.00 is required for selected applicants. The deposit is due by September 17th. Deposits will be returned after completion of the training. Failure to attend all training sessions will result in the loss of your deposit and removal from the course. If you are concerned that the deposit will create a financial hardship for you, there will be financial aid options available.
While this course covers the skills necessary to join Outdoor Education's team of student guides, participation does not guarantee you will be selected as an Apprentice Guide.

This is an intensive course that takes place throughout Block 2 and Block 2 break. Selected participants are required to attend all training components. Missing any training session will result in the forfeiture of your deposit and removal from the course. If you have a schedule conflict, we recommend you apply for a future session of Guide Training.

 

There will be an interest meeting Friday August 29th from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. If you're unable to attend, look for Outdoor Ed staff members around campus at events, tabling in Worner, or stop by the Outdoor Ed office. You can also e-mail us at outdoored@coloradocollege.edu

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