Leadership in Outdoor Life Activities

This essay is about leadership in outdoor life activities. Related to the question the author wants to discuss the different kinds of styles of leadership and how leadership developed during time examining several theories to be an effective outdoor leader.

“Outdoor leaders have clear advantages in developing young people’s social skills. They operate outside the formal structures of school, college or work, often in new and interesting environments. They usually have small groups which allows for good social interaction. Time is not a problem and experiences may be intense. In many cases emphasis will not be on gaining knowledge but on expressing feelings and clarifying attitudes and values. Learning can be holistic, involving the mind, body and spirit. There are many opportunities to review and learn from social interaction.” (Cooper, 1998:77)

This paper focuses on the practical and organizational skills and the security and equipment requirements.



1. Introduction



2. What is Leadership?

2.1. History of Leadership

2.2. Leadership Styles

2.3. How to be an effective Outdoor Leader



3. Practical and Organizational Skills

3.1. Technical Skills

3.2. Environmental Skills

3.3. Trip Planning

3.4. Motivation Ability

3.5. Responsibility

3.6. Communication and Problem Solving



4. Security and Equipment Requirements



5. Conclusion



6. References