Trip leaders are no different than normal members of the club. They are a select few members who have shown the willingness and desire to put in extra effort towards making the club great. It is recommended to have approximately 10 people as trip leaders. The people that fill this office should like the outdoors, have some experience with the UPOC or with other Outing Clubs, be interested in meeting others, have some experience with outdoor activities, be enthusiastic and looking for something to dedicate themselves to, want to help run the UPOC, enjoy introducing others to outdoor activities, and have a deep burnin' yearnin' to improve the entire Penn community. Each year the outing club reinvents itself based upon the opinion of the current members and presidents.
Someone needs to ensure that all gear is in working condition at all times.
They are also responsible for checking out the gear to people and making sure that gear gets returned in good condition. This officer should perform an inventory at least twice per year at the beginning and end of their term. It is also necessary to assist students who have spent money for a trip to get reimbursed for the expense by filling in the appropriate forms. This duty needs to be performed without flaw. Missing a SAC meeting is not only potentially damaging to the club s funding, but also prevents the club from learning whatever SAC has presented at that meeting.