Prepare for an invigorating expedition into personal growth and empowerment through our premier Youth Outdoor Leadership & Facilitation program. Over 15 dynamic days, we'll equip you with the tools, expertise, and self-assurance needed to kindle a deep-rooted love for the outdoors in young enthusiasts. From mastering the nuances of international outdoor facilitation to refining your leadership skills, this transformative journey will unleash your innate potential as a catalyst for individual growth and sustainability. Upon completion, you'll emerge equipped to craft and execute engaging programs independently, leveraging nature as your classroom."
Basics of learning and facilitation
- What it means to be a Youth Outdoor Leader and Facilitator,
- Self-assessments on your current knowledge and skills in Leadership and Facilitation,
- Getting to know the basic principles of how people learn,
- Experiencing learning models,
- Basic understanding of a facilitation process,
- Learning the main differences between a facilitator, trainer, and coach,
- Getting to know what effective communication means,
- Introduction to the main tools and approaches to effective communication,
- Learning about phases of group development,
- Emotional Intelligence and why it matters,
- Basic understanding of conflict management,
- Learn how to keep clear and open interaction among participants in different situations,
- Practise nonviolent communication.
Basics of outdoor education
- Basic tools for facilitation in the outdoor setting,
- Preparing for the trip and packing the backpack,
- Outdoor camp management: place, size, technical aspects,
- Practise outdoor skills: fire, water, food, weather, clouds, orientation, map reading,
- Practise first aid in the outdoor setting,
- Risk Management,
- Experience facilitation methodologies for the outdoor setting.
Designing educational outdoor programs
- Outdoor program design: tips & tricks,
- The art of developing outdoor educational programs,
- Agenda and curriculum development,
- The preparation of facilitation
- Practice co-facilitation,
- Navigating through sessions,
- Learning and applying evaluation techniques,
- Spotlight on – taking the stage.
This is followed by your certification of the basics in Youth Outdoor Leadership & Facilitation. Successful graduates can work on a freelance basis as facilitators at the YEP Academy.
Eligibility:
- Between 21 and 36 of age,
- Want engage with young people and see young people as architects for environmental and social just future,
- Have experiences or want to work in the youth work field,
- Good physical fitness,
- Be able to communicate in English,
- Have ASEAN citizenship.
Costs:
150 US$
YEP provides:
- Camping/outdoor equipment and training materials,
- Facilitation costs,
- Overnight fees,
- Food (for entire modules),
- Transportation (round trip from the departure point in Phnom Penh to the above stated locations).
You provide:
- Strong passion for nature, environment and outdoor,
- High degree of openness and willingness to make learning experiences,
- Liking to exchange with other like-minded people,
- Readiness to challenge yourself and stepping out of your comfort zone,
- Being empathic,
- Willingness to integrate newly acquired knowledge into your live,
- Travel costs to/from departure point in Phnom Penh/Cambodia,
- And all items on the packing list.
Maximal number of participants:
15 participants
Facilitators:
Mr. Dirk Reber
Ms. Souheang Ly
