The Green Mountain Adventure Program (GreenMAP) is a leader-led adventure program that provides recreational and instructional trips for the Green Mountain Community as well as leadership opportunities though the mentor-based Adventure Leadership Programming for Students and Staff (ALPSS).

ALPSS Training can happen in one of three ways:

The traditional ALPSS takes place with four classroom sessions and a five day wilderness trip. Prospective leaders are trained in GreenMAP philosophy, policies and procedures, group management, basic outdoor education strategies, assessment, and feedback. Generally this course is Fall Break, but may be offered during Spring Holiday if necessary.

Students who successfully complete a Wilderness Education Association National Standards Course are eligible to take the ALPSS Training Module provided they meet the pre-requisites, apply, and are accepted prior to their WEA NSP course. This module covers GreenMAP philosophy, policies, and procedures and typically takes the form of an evening meeting.

This ALPSS Module is specifically for Green Mountain Adventure Recreation Majors who are enrolled in the sophomore semester curriculum. This module takes the form of two evening meetings and a weekend trip. It covers all the topics but is a shorter version of the traditional ALPSS program, relying on the information learned during the sophomore semester. This module is offered in the late fall after the sophomore semester field courses are complete.

Confidence, fun, respect, experience, community, and identity are some good reasons. There are also free trips, training, and gear rentals, prodeals, GreenMAP clothes, and driving 11 passenger vans. Students from all majors – just not Adventure Recreation - are encouraged to become GreenMAP leaders. Having a variety of majors brings a diversity of experience that makes the program such a fun and excellent learning community. You don’t have to be a student either; we welcome faculty and staff to become leaders as well.

Meet the prerequisites:

1. Three semesters left at Green Mountain College
2. Previous experience in at least one of the activities commonly offered by GreenMAP
3. Attend a minimum of three trips as a GreenMAP participant

If you meet the prerequisites apply by submitting a letter of intent (should include a synopsis of your experience, goals, and what you see yourself bringing to the program) prior to the established deadline to the Director of Adventure Programs. The letter of intent should outline your experience and the reasons you want to become a GreenMAP leader.

Being a GreenMAP Leader is an annual commitment. Expectations of ALPSS graduates are as follows:

1. Go as a trip helper or assistant on a minimum of three trips following ALPSS followed by an evaluation from the program director
2. The GreenMAP ALPSS program is designed to be experienced based – therefore leaders are required to attend three trips per year in any capacity
3. Attend bi-yearly trip leader meetings
4. Attend the annual GreenMAPIT (GreenMAP Institutional Training)
5. Complete/maintain a current wilderness medical certification
6. Complete/maintain activity specific training (i.e. swiftwater rescue, top rope site manager)