Leader Resources

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Resources for AMC Boston Leaders

Forms, Policies, and Reference | Training Opportunities

AMC and Boston Chapter Forms, Policies, and Reference

• Policy for Reimbursement of Leaders for Skills Training Courses
• AMC Volunteer Release Agreement (waiver)
• AMC Incident Report Form
• AMC Code of Conduct
• Code Of Conduct Reporting Form
• AMC Outdoor Leader Handbook
• Other AMC Volunteer Resources
• AMC Boston Event Kit Request Form
• Also see your activity committee’s leader resources page

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Training Opportunities

This is a selection of resources for leaders and leaders-in-training who want to further develop their outdoor skills. See Leadership Training for the required training for all Boston chapter leaders. This list does not contitute an endorsement.

Leaders and leaders-in-training, contact your activity committee for information on subsidized classes and training reimbursements.

• First Aid / CPR
  • American Red Cross
  • National Safety Council
• Wilderness First Aid / Wilderness Medicine
  • NOLS
  • SOLO
  • WMA
• Avalanche Education
  • AIARE
• Ice climbing
  • The Boston Mountaineering Committee offers the ice program each winter.
• Navigation
  • The Boston Hiking-Backpacking Committee offers a map and compass workshop each fall.
  • L.L. Bean regularly offers an introduction to map and compass in Dedham.
  • The City of Newton offers orienteering programs and several permanent orienteering courses.
• Rock Climbing
  • The Boston Mountaineering Committee offers the rock program each spring.
• Skiing
  • The Boston Ski and Ride Committee offers several workshops.
• Winter Hiking
  • The Boston Hiking-Backpacking Committee offers a winter hiking program each fall into the winter, with a series of evening lectures followed by several hikes in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
  • The Boston Local Walks and Hikes Committee offers a one-day winter hiking program in the Boston area.

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