Macward Bound Leader Information and Application
August 20th through August 30th

Applications for 2012 are now closed.

Thanks for your interest in leading with the Macward Bound program! Past leaders will attest that this was a transformative and rewarding experience.

We are looking for leaders who will:
develop healthy and positive relationships with new Mac students.
be responsible and safe.
help new students transition to Macalester and college life.
be good stewards of the environment.
espouse the mission, values and goals of Macward Bound (listed below)
keep it real and fun!

Time committment :
2 spring trainings/meetings (date tbd)
Email correspondence over the summer with program coordinators and your student group
Arrival to Macalester on Sunday, August 19th
2 day training - Monday, August 20th and Tuesday, August 21st
Prep - Wednesday, August 22nd
New student arrival and welcome - Thursday, August 23rd
Trip - Friday, August 24th thru Tuesday, August 28th
Post trip activities - Wednesday, August 29th and Thursday, August 30th

In exchange for your time, skills and committment you will receive:
Access to your Residential Hall room upon arrival on Sunday, August 19th
All meals
An awesome trip (a $500+ value)
New relationships with really cool people
A rewarding and powerful experience
Minnesota mud on your boots
A sweet new t-shirt

If the above sounds good and you know that you'll be a good fit for the program, then please apply!

Applications are due on Friday, February 17th. Interviews will happen the following week.

Please contact Allison Greenlee, greenlee@macalester.edu, with any questions or comments.

Macward Bound Mission:
To provide shared experiences in which new students will develop social support systems, self-awareness and confidence in an outdoor environment.

Values:
-Respect for all people regardless of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability, or family background
-Compassion and empathy
-Healthy and authentic communication
-Respect for the environment
-Responsibility to a community

Goals:
-Provide a safe and fun adventure for new students to develop relationships with classmates
-Provide students opportunities for mentorship
-Ease the transition to Macalester and college life
-Develop basic wilderness skills
-Provide opportunities for self-reflection and personal growth

".. and to any others who have felt the thrill of the back country and still long to explore what might lie just around the next bend. I know of no better way of doing just that, than having a fine canoe under one's seat, a sleek paddle in one's hand, a little bug dope in your pocket, and a harmonica near the top of your pack."

Book dedication from Kenai Canoe Trails by Daniel Quick