| | Make adventure part of your spring semester! Explore Winter Camping, Rock Climbing, and Wilderness First Responder through St. Scholastica’s Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership (AEO) program. These hands-on courses let you build outdoor skills, build confidence, and practice leadership while connecting with other students. Whether you’re interested in the AEO minor or simply looking for a new challenge, explore the spring course offerings and sign up for your next adventure!
Questions? Email us at AEO@css.edu
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|  | AEO 2210 Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification is the industry standard for people who work or have a leadership role in remote and wilderness-type environments, including wilderness guides and trip leaders, camp counselors, service trip leaders, research expedition members, higher education outdoor professionals, school forest and nature-based educators, teachers, nurses, and search and rescue team members.
A 2-credit waiver is available for this course.
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|  | AEO 1010 Winter Camping
Experience the beauty and challenge of the Boundary Waters in winter while learning essential cold-weather camping and travel skills. This hands-on course introduces students to the fundamentals of winter backcountry travel, including camping techniques, ski and snowshoe travel, trip planning, and winter safety.
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|  | AEO 1020 Rock Climbing
This course lets students learn on their schedule and build a foundation in climbing techniques and essential knowledge for indoor and outdoor top-rope climbing. Students will develop skills in essential equipment, knots, belaying, and movement techniques. After the initial course meeting, students will utilize climbing wall open gym times, OP trips, and flexible instructor meetings to complete this course.
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