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Case Study: Dental Emergency while RaftingÂ
The Setting You are on day three of a 4-day rafting trip on the Rogue River in Oregon. The trip has been incredible so far. Great rapids, beautiful scenery, skies full of stars, and endless cups of hot cocoa. You’re almost to your campsite on day three, but have one more rapid to go. At…
Leadership
Navigating the Path: the U.S. NOLS Instructor in Training Program
2024 US Instructor In Training Cohort at the start of their instructor course: top, left to right, NOLS field instructor…
Leadership
The Leadership Project: Judgment & Decision-Making
NOLS Instructor Andy Blair introduces us to the leadership skill judgment & decision-making
Leadership
The Leadership Project: Expedition Behavior
NOLS Instructor Molly Herber talks about the power and simplicity of the leadership skill expedition behavior as part of our…
Articles
30 Days to Survival: The Documentary That Put NOLS in the Spotlight
A look back in history at the documentary 30 Days to Survival
Leadership
Four Key Leadership Roles
The NOLS curriculum identifies four different and essential leadership roles.
Leadership
What’s the Diff?
What are the main differences between NOLS and Outward Bound? Here's a helpful comparison.
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