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Teaching Leadership Development Crews About Conservation

By George Dodson


Leadership Development Crews offer a unique and exciting opportunity for individuals to refine their leadership skills. For the most part, these crews are smaller than other summer crews and are usually made up of young adults seeking leadership skills. Becoming a leader is no easy task, however, and this crew experience will challenge individuals to step into a realm of discovery and growth.

Leadership Development Crews work in a seven-week periods with a specialized rotating crews, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation so as to conserve Vermont?s natural resources. Past projects include trail stabilization and maintenance at Kettle Pond in Groton and the construction of a 40-foot bridge in Dorset.

In addition to technical projects, Corps Members also take part in a rigorous experiential curriculum, where they learn leadership theory and skills, and explore individual styles through hands-on workshops. Every Corps Member has an opportunity to lead their crew for a whole week around the end of their training. Primarily, this crew will specifically emphasize taking complete responsibility of leading others, in order to train Corp Members for future Crew Leading positions. This is a wonderful chance to learn by means of thought, verbal communication, teaching and action.

By the end of the summer, Crew Members in Leadership Development Crews will attain a lot of confidence, technical skills and a better understanding of themselves.

There are two types of Leadership Development crews: one has both males and females while there other is females-only.

The Female Leadership Development Crew offers young women the chance to discover their leadership skills and explore the conservation field in an environment focused on support, encouragement, and empowerment. Because conservation and other technical trades traditionally typically dominated by men, studies have shown that all-female programs can be highly effective in building confidence in women and inspiring them to enter these technical arenas. Young women on this crew will be pushed to explore and learn together, and will expand their comfort zones to experience intense leadership and technical challenges. These Crew Members will undoubtedly benefit immensely from the mentorship of well-trained female crew leaders who will bring gender and empowerment focus to discussions as well as assisting in sharing and support.

The Co-Ed Leadership Development Crew gives young men and women the chance to discover their leadership styles by working together in the conservative field in an environment characterized by support and challenges. Each and every member of the crew will be required to explain their point of view in clear and profound manner. Corp Members who have the invaluable experience of working together safely and respectfully will return to their home and school community empowered.

Part of the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Crew is to train, manage, counsel, and educate the crew in the different living conditions of group and work in the backcountry. They must have a strong desire to train Corps Members in technical projects, low impact camping skills and high success group dynamics. Furthermore, the individuals will teach an exacting leadership curriculum and provide constructive feedback to individuals. Therefore, they must exhibit self-reliance and motivation, make sound decisions and be proficiently skilled in logistical areas of crew leading including but not limited to safe driving of passenger vans to and from the worksite and other recreational trips.




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