Leadership Training Committee (LTC) Schedule of Activities

	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: May 09, 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
16-18 May 2008	Wilderness First Aid Couse, Harwood Lodge ($) Details Contact information	O/refresh/I/M/E		LTC / Harwood / WTC	S. Schuster
17 May 2008	Red Cross CPR / Standard First Aid (Sierra Club-sponsored) at the Sierra Club headquarters in central Los Angeles ($) Contact information	O/refresh		Sierra Club	Steve Goldstein
By request	Red Cross CPR / Standard First Aid (Sierra Club-sponsored) ($) Contact information	O/refresh		Sierra Club	Steve Goldstein
Many	CPR / Standard First Aid (NOT Sierra Club-sponsored) ($) Inland Empire Long Beach Orange County San Diego & Imperial Counties San Gabriel Valley Santa Clarita Valley Santa Monica Ventura County Hard-to-use Website for various LA ARC locations	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
Jun 13-15	The Nature Knowledge Workshop here: pdf	I,M,E	C	NSS	L. Argento C. McLean G. McLean
Many	Other Workshop Opportunities

NAVIGATION				Harry Freimanis, Chair Robert Myers, Asst.
10-11 May 2008	Places We've Saved Navigation Noodle in the Mojave National Preserve Details	I/M,E	P	LTC / WTC / DPS	V. Shields H. Freimanis
18 May 2008	Grinnell Ridge, SBNF Details	I/M,E	P,C	LTC / WTC / HPS	H. Freimanis R. Myers
28 Sep 2008	Grinnell Ridge, SBNF	I/M,E	P,C	LTC / WTC / HPS	H. Freimanis R. Myers
19 Oct 2008	Indian Cove, JTNP	I/M	P,C	LTC / WTC / HPS	R. Myers P. Wheeler
?? Oct 2008	Beginning Navigation Clinic, Mt. Lowe area, ANF	Beginner	P	LTC / WTC / HPS	D. Dunbar R. Boardman
15-16 Nov 2008	Indian Cove, JTNP	I/M	P,C	LTC / WTC / HPS	H. Freimanis R. Myers
?? Dec 2008	Basic GPS Class, ECNC (Eaton Canyon Nature Center) ($)	Basic GPS	N/A	LTC / HPS	H. Freimanis R. Myers
?? Dec 2008	Beginning Navigation Clinic, Mt. Lowe area, ANF	Beginner	P	LTC / WTC / HPS	D. Dunbar R. Boardman
14 Dec 2008	Warren Point, JTNP	I/M,E	P,C	LTC / WTC / HPS	H. Freimanis R. Myers

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
17-18 May 2007	Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice Details	M/E	P,C	LTC / SPS / DPS	N. Sorenson D. Mantle
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
Apr 2009	Costa Mesa, CA APPLICATION (Deadline: Mar 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.

For more Leadership Training Committee (LTC) information see page 18 of the Angeles Chapter Schedule.
For Natural Science Section (NSS) information see page 12 of the Schedule.
For Contact information see the Outings Leaders Directory in back of the Schedule.
Click for full text of LTC Schedule 304 (Mar 07 - early Jul 07) outings
Click for full text of LTC Schedule 305 (Jul 07 - Oct 07) outings
JTNP - Joshua Tree National Park
SBNF - San Bernardino National Forest
ANF - Angeles National Forest
SNF - Sequoia National Forest
SPS, DPS - Sierra Peaks Section, Desert Peaks Section
WTC - Wilderness Training Committee
MLC - Mountaineering Leadership Course
Wild. Adv. - Wilderness Adventures Section
HPS - Hundred Peaks Section

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.