INTERNATIONAL YOUTH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP & FACILITATION

Prepare for an invigorating expedition into personal growth and empowerment through our premier Youth Outdoor Leadership & Facilitation program. Over 15 dynamic days, we'll equip you with the tools, expertise, and self-assurance needed to kindle a deep-rooted love for the outdoors in young enthusiasts. From mastering the nuances of international outdoor facilitation to refining your leadership skills, this transformative journey will unleash your innate potential as a catalyst for individual growth and sustainability. Upon completion, you'll emerge equipped to craft and execute engaging programs independently, leveraging nature as your classroom."

Basics of learning and facilitation

• What it means to be a Youth Outdoor Leader and Facilitator,
• Self-assessments on your current knowledge and skills in Leadership and Facilitation,
• Getting to know the basic principles of how people learn,
• Experiencing learning models,
• Basic understanding of a facilitation process,
• Learning the main differences between a facilitator, trainer, and coach,
• Getting to know what effective communication means,
• Introduction to the main tools and approaches to effective communication,
• Learning about phases of group development,
• Emotional Intelligence and why it matters,
• Basic understanding of conflict management,
• Learn how to keep clear and open interaction among participants in different situations,
• Practise nonviolent communication.

Basics of outdoor education

• Basic tools for facilitation in the outdoor setting,
• Preparing for the trip and packing the backpack,
• Outdoor camp management: place, size, technical aspects,
• Practise outdoor skills: fire, water, food, weather, clouds, orientation, map reading,
• Practise first aid in the outdoor setting,
• Risk Management,
• Experience facilitation methodologies for the outdoor setting.

Designing educational outdoor programs

• Outdoor program design: tips & tricks,
• The art of developing outdoor educational programs,
• Agenda and curriculum development,
• The preparation of facilitation
• Practice co-facilitation,
• Navigating through sessions,
• Learning and applying evaluation techniques,
• Spotlight on – taking the stage.

This is followed by your certification of the basics in Youth Outdoor Leadership & Facilitation. Successful graduates can work on a freelance basis as facilitators at the YEP Academy.

Eligibility:

• Between 21 and 36 of age,
• Want engage with young people and see young people as architects for environmental and social just future,
• Have experiences or want to work in the youth work field,
• Good physical fitness,
• Be able to communicate in English,
• Have ASEAN citizenship.

Costs:

150 US$

YEP provides:

• Camping/outdoor equipment and training materials,
• Facilitation costs,
• Overnight fees,
• Food (for entire modules),
• Transportation (round trip from the departure point in Phnom Penh to the above stated locations).

You provide:

• Strong passion for nature, environment and outdoor,
• High degree of openness and willingness to make learning experiences,
• Liking to exchange with other like-minded people,
• Readiness to challenge yourself and stepping out of your comfort zone,
• Being empathic,
• Willingness to integrate newly acquired knowledge into your live,
• Travel costs to/from departure point in Phnom Penh/Cambodia,
• And all items on the packing list.

Maximal number of participants:

15 participants

Facilitators:

Mr. Dirk Reber

Ms. Souheang Ly