Texas Outdoor Family Leadership Training
June 27 @ 6:30 pm – June 29 @ 2:00 pm
Gain confidence and build your resume as a volunteer outdoor educator! Assist Texas State Parks with overnight camping workshops with the Texas Outdoor Family Program.
Outdoor Leadership Training is designed to provide Texas Outdoor Family Volunteers and Community Partner Leaders with hands-on experiences and scenarios to help them learn to facilitate overnight camping workshops at Texas State Parks. Volunteers also gain knowledge and programming skills to assist with interpretive and recreation programs for Texas State Parks.
Topics to be covered in this training include best practices in: Outdoor Leadership, Camping Skills as well as Outdoor Recreation & Interpretation.
- In-Field Portion: Friday, June 27th, 6:30 pm – 1:00 pm Sunday, June 29th @ Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Campsite and entry fees are included in the training, please provide your own camping gear.
- Optional Supplemental Trainings:
- Host Intro to Biking: Sunday, June 29th 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm @ Lake Mineral Wells State Park. This is supplemental training for those interested in learning to lead Intro to Trail Riding programs (using mountain bikes) Space is limited. Gear is provided. Participants may camp overnight and depart Monday, June 30th.
- Host Intro to Kayaking: Monday, June 30th 8:00am – 4:00pm @ Lake Mineral Wells State Park. This is supplemental training for those interested in learning to lead Intro to Kayaking programs. Space is limited. Gear is provided. Participants may camp overnight and depart Monday, June 30th.
- Enter your Application:
- Fill out the application. You will be notified of the status of your application by Friday, May 16, 2025.
- Questions? Email Elizabeth Booth
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/tof/dfw/OLT-LMW-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawJgzZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiWonhx3FVvCBTPKlKMKb91jaso6y-d6gmvoNhI_SFxMUq4ab6wvrLRsWkSO_aem_4OyWGTE-ZfSNhXJ801pUuA
