Warren Wilson College Catalog 07-08

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Outdoor Program: 5-7 students --Students are responsible for checkout and check-in of all gear, maintenance of gear and gear rooms, coordination of climbing wall and mountain bike rental, advertising and outfitting for recreational weekends and break trips, and cleaning and maintaining Bryson Gym. Crew members are also responsible for coordination of the Paddling Team, including logistics, event organization, and equipment maintenance. Students must present two or more of the following qualifications: knowledge and safe use of tools, Wilderness First Responder certification, computer literacy (especially with Word, Quicken, and web pages), climbing wall facilitation, paddling basics, bike repair and maintenance, programming skills (ability to design and facilitate initiatives, wellness activities, games for groups for a variety of goals and populations), sense of humor, high level of patience, and ability to enjoy the necessary menial tasks. Educational opportunities include learning to order, maintain, and repair outdoor gear; maintain and repair Bryson Gym and the gear rooms; design and build new structures for the climbing wall or bike room; to use a sewing machine, and skills listed in the qualifications section.