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Outdoor Leadership Experience (OLE)

  • Student participant at the top of a fire tower looking out at sunset

    An OLE participant at the top of a fire tower at sunset

  • Mentee in barn, petting a cow

    An OLE participate petting a cow

  • Group of five students and mentees exploring the riverside

    OLE kids exploring the riverside

Program Details

Description: Outdoor Leadership Experience (OLE) is a group mentoring program that works with fifth through twelfth graders from Canaan, NH. Dartmouth students mentor groups of kids once a week through after-school activities aimed at teaching leadership and outdoor skills. These dynamic activities foster independence, leadership, teamwork, and appreciation of nature. Each year is punctuated by an overnight camping trip that allows the mentees to put their learned skills to use.

Time Commitment: 7-8pm on Sundays and ~2-7pm on EITHER Wednesday, Thursday, OR Friday for at least one term

Setting: Around the Upper Valley (usually outside)

Group or One-on-One: Group

Population supported: Youth in 5th - 12th grade

Application: Applications are due by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 26th

Contact: OLE