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Case Study: Dental Emergency while Rafting 

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…

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WRMC Announces Charles (Reb) Gregg Award Recipient

WRMC Announces Charles (Reb) Gregg Award Recipient
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New Arrival in the NOLS International Headquarters Building

New Arrival in the NOLS International Headquarters Building
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Grown & Flown: N Phone Calls, No Emails, No Texts
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Grown & Flown: N Phone Calls, No Emails, No Texts

That’s when it hit me: how good it was that we couldn’t connect; that a single phone call or text…
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Time Call: Scott 30th Anniversary
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Time Call: Scott 30th Anniversary

NOLS graduates celebrate 30th wedding anniversary
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Hughes Marino: Surviving and Thriving
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Hughes Marino: Surviving and Thriving

I was on a course called Executive Leadership Expedition, or ELLE. The course has been developed by the National Outdoor…
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Trail Lovin’: NOLS Pacific Northwest Trip Leader Seminar Overview
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Trail Lovin’: NOLS Pacific Northwest Trip Leader Seminar Overview

Reflections on my own personal outdoor adventure: a 9-day backpacking course with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School)
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Army and Navy Academy: Cadet Completes NOLS Course
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Army and Navy Academy: Cadet Completes NOLS Course

Cadet recently completed a 30-day National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Course in Alaska. The course is designed to develop leadership…
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
My Suburban Life: Life-changing Wilderness Expedition
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My Suburban Life: Life-changing Wilderness Expedition

A three-month wilderness expedition through the Rocky Mountains with National Outdoor Leadership School gave Hellwig focus.
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Eagle Rock School: Scholarships Foster Leadership Skills
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Eagle Rock School: Scholarships Foster Leadership Skills

Through our growing relationship with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Eagle Rock School is awarded a small number of…
NOLS February 2020 1 min read

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