Outdoor Ed Major helps teach in Hawaii!

This spring break, the Humanities Field Studies: Hawaii trip will be travelling to the islands again for 10 days. While out, students will enjoy surf kayaking, snorkeling, 3 days of backpacking along with a immersion into a new culture and provides community service to local population. Sound like fun?

This year, for the benefit of the course, as well as one lucky student, the class will have an Outdoor Education & Recreation Leadership student join them to assist with the class and gain first hand experience on a large scale adventure. Not only will they be able to gain experience travelling, they will have the opportunity of a life time assisting with the instruction of the course, logistical planning, and facilitating of trip too add to their repertoire of knowledge and skills, as well as their resume.

Again, Northwest College has proven the willingness to provide our students with exceptional opportunities to gain real world experience. Opportunities that will help students grow and foster future professionals who are ready and willing to contribute with a solid background in skill and experience.

This spring will set the stage for future students and classes. We hope to continue this program, giving at least one Outdoor Education major the opportunity to assist with the Spring Break Hawaii class. This will also create a template where we will be able to offer the same opportunity for additional students who excel and are willing to put forth the energy and motivation required to benefit from the program.