There are usually two trip leaders on every weekend trip. We highly recommend the Boston Chapter Trip Leadership Program run each spring and fall. It involves two lectures held on two week nights followed by a weekend that focuses on teaching leadership skills through understanding group dynamics and decision making. Contact the Membership Committee or the Chapter Ombudsman . Outdoor Skill Instructors Several committees such as Canoeing, Skiing, Biking, and Mountaineering run beginner instruction weekends.
Qualified instructors are always welcome.
Those trails are usually located in the White Mountains. The Boston Chapter also has a Trail Maintenance Committee. This committee runs local trail clearing days and helps to maintain many local hiking trails. These are the unsung heroes who are really responsible to ensure that we keep on having trails to hike, skills training, and safe outdoor trips. They do the behind the scenes work to plan programs, trip schedules, potlucks, trip leader meetings, committee newsletters, and many tasks too numerous to mention.