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The Entrepreneurs' Organization River Expedition (EORE) will develop leadership and teamwork skills through a comprehensive theoretical component enhanced by actual leadership experiences in a non-traditional setting. This expedition provides invaluable opportunities to see yourself in a dynamic wilderness setting, and to enhance not only your outdoor skills, but also your approach to leadership in new and challenging circumstances.
Your expedition will raft down the Main Salmon River, which is famous for being one of the longest free flowing rivers (425 miles) in the Lower 48. It flows through the heart of the largest wilderness area (2.3 million acres), the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. As you travel, you will learn how to recognize river hazards and obstacles, identify good lines through the rapids, and negotiate the rafts successfully down the river.
Successful expeditions require the same essential skills found in the professional world—effective communication, problem-solving, positive influence, and strategically delivering results. Return to your organization holding practical and transferable strategies with greater leadership effectiveness.
Anticipated Schedule
June 23: Arrive in Idaho Falls, ID or Jackson, WY. On your own for lodging and meal that evening. Confirm morning shuttle to NOLS Teton Valley.
June 24: Travel to NOLS Teton Valley and meet NOLS instructors for morning orientation. Review gear, get outfitted and travel to the put-in.
June 25: Launch on the Salmon River. Instructors model river expedition leadership, teach basic raft skills, and highlight risk management and environmental teachable moments while traveling downstream.
June 26: Participant leadership teams begin. Help make critical decisions to achieve expedition goals, facilitate logistics, communication, group travel, decision-making, and shore-based activities (camping and cooking).
June 27-29: Participant leadership teams continue.
June 30: Final river travel day. Pre-arranged shuttle takes participants to Boise, ID. The group may decide to join each other for a final dinner together in Boise that evening. On your own for the final meal and lodging.
July 1: Take hotel shuttle to Boise airport.
Entrepreneurs' Organization River Expedition
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Dates: |
June 24-30, 2013 |
Duration: |
7 days |
Location: |
Salmon, ID |
Activity: |
Whitewater Rafting - Salmon River |
Fly in: |
Idaho Falls, ID or Jackson, WY |
Fly out: |
Boise, ID |
Cost: |
$3,000 |
Deposit: |
$600, along with application, due by March 11, 2013 |
Tuition Balance: |
$2,400, along with health form, student agreement, insurance form, and equipment deposit, due by April 24, 2013 |
Equipment Deposit: |
$150 due by April 24, 2013 |
Required Paperwork: |
Application (pdf)
Registration Paperwork (pdf) |
Additional Information: |
Course Description (pdf)
Equipment List (pdf)
Travel and Logistics (pdf) |
Tuition Protection Program: |
Optional tuition insurance costing an additional 6% of the tuition cost ($180) above the $3,000.00 course tuition. After paying your deposit, this 6% fee will automatically be included in your remaining balance unless you explicitly decline the additional coverage and cost by signing and submitting the TPP document. If you decline you can not opt back in to the plan and if you pay your balance down on $0.00 you can not later elect to add TPP. |
For more information contact: |
Mark Hamlin
800-710-6657 ext 2215
mark_hamlin@nols.edu
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