WEA Courses

WEA Courses are Wilderness Education Association courses that offer national certifications.  At W CU, we alternate each year with Steward Courses in the Tetons and locally in North Carolina.  The courses are expedition in nature and college credit is included.  The 18 point curriculum is as follows:
1.  Decision making and problem solving
2.  Leadership
3.  Expedition behavior and group dynamics
4.  Environmental ethics
5.  Basic camping skills
6.  Nutrition and ration planning
7.  Equipment and clothing selection and use
8.  Weather
9.  Health and sanitation
10.  Travel techniques
11.  Navigation
12.  Safety and risk management
13.   Wilderness emergency procedures
14.  Natural and cultural history
15.  Specialized Travel/adventure activity
16.  Communication skills
17.  Trip planning
18.  Teaching, processing and transference.

The Wilderness Education Association Web site
 
 
 
 
 

North Carolina Course - for information and application form To see more pictures click here	Teton Course  - for brochure click here To see more pictures click here