Program Specifics
Outdoor Skills and Experience
- Fire building and safety
- Basic outdoor first aid
- Leave No Trace practices
- Clothing and shelters
- Hydration/nutrition
- Navigation
- Travel techniques for all seasons
- Shelter building
- The Ten Essentials
- Overnight Trips
Social and Community Development
- Mindfulness practices
- Leadership development
- Team building games
- Service-learning projects
- Group problem-solving
- Self-management
Place-Based Environmental Science
- Flora and fauna
- Colorado's life zones
- Astronomy
- Weather patterns
- Geology
- Water Cycle
- Ecological concepts
- Other environmentally aware activities
Cultural Activities
- Blacksmithing
- Gardening
- Canning
- Indigenous population
- Pioneers of the area
- Visit other sites
Instructors
Each instructor has passed a background check and submitted fingerprints in accordance with regulations. AIPA and our partner instructors are industry experts.