Trip Staff Training Program
The Trip Staff Training Program (TSTP) is an opportunity open to all Texas State students, faculty, and staff members offered every semester.
TSTP focuses on providing outdoor education and the instructor development opportunities for anyone interested in working in outdoor recreation and education. The Essentials Workshops provide insight to the rich history and key philosophies important to understanding your role as an outdoor leader, about how groups work together (or not) and how people learn, and about the role of risk in our programs and how we address adverse situations in adverse settings. Workshops include:
- Introduction to ATP and History, Philosophy & Roles in Outdoor Education
- Risk Management in the Wilderness Setting
- Group Dynamics
- Trip Planning
There are also additional Outdoor Clinics held each semester for students interested in becoming an Outdoor Trip Leader, or learning new skills.
Whether you want to be Outdoor Recreation staff member, work for camps or other adventure programs, or just to enhance your personal pursuits, the TSTP series has something for everyone.
Trip Staff Training Program Pipeline
Spring 2020 Essentials Workshop Schedule
No registration necessary! Please just arrive early to the Outdoor Center prior to the workshop start time.
| Date | Time | Clinic Name | Location | Student Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2020 | 6:00-7:30PM | Trip Leader Interest Meeting | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $Free |
| 2/5/2020 | 6:00-8:00PM | Trip Leader Essentials: Introduction to ATP | Sewell Park Outdoor Center |
$Free |
| 2/12/2020 | 6:00-8:00PM | Trip Leader Essentials: Risk Management | Sewell Park Outdoor Center |
$Free |
| 2/19/2020 | 6:00-8:00PM | Trip Leader Essentials: Group Dynamics | Sewell Park Outdoor Center |
$Free |
| 2/26/2020 | 6:00-8:00PM | Trip Leader Essentials: Trip Planning | Sewell Park Outdoor Center |
$Free |
| 3/3/2020 | 7:00-9:00PM | Trip Leader Essentials: Introduction to ATP | Sewell Park Outdoor Center |
$Free |
| 3/10/2020 | 6:00-8:00PM | Trip Leader Essentials: Risk Management | Sewell Park Outdoor Center |
$Free |
| 4/1/2020 | 6:00-7:30PM | Trip Leader Interest Meeting | Sewell Park Outdoor Center |
$Free |
Spring 2020 Outdoor Clinic Series
For a complete description of each clinic, please visit the online registration page.
| Date | Clinic Name | Time |
Location | Student Pricing | Register By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | |||||
| 2/4/2020 | Introduction to Hiking | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $Free | N/A |
| 2/12/2020 | Making Rope Rugs | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $5 | N/A |
| 2/28/2020 | Land Navigation | 1:00PM-5:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center / University Camp | $Free | 2/25/20 @Noon |
| March | |||||
| 3/4/2020 | Dutch Oven Cooking | 4:00PM-6:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $5 | N/A |
| 3/10/2020 | Camp Games | 4:00PM-6:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $Free | N/A |
| April | |||||
| 4/8/2020 | Intermediate Backpacking | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $Free | N/A |
| 4/14/2020 | Introduction to Hiking | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $Free | N/A |
| 4/17/2020 | Land Navigation | 1:00PM-5:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center / University Camp | $Free | 4/14/20 @Noon |
| 4/21/2020 | Backpack Cooking | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $5 | N/A |
| 4/30/2020 | Slacklining | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Sewell Park Outdoor Center | $Free | N/A |
