Leader Information
Becoming a Leader or Co-Leader
- YM Leadership Policy. Learn about different categories of leaders and the requirements to become one.
- Wilderness First Aid (WFA). The policy requires a WFA course before you can become an official leader.
- Application to Become a Leader. Fill this out when you’re ready to move from co-leader to leader status.
- Recommendation for Leader Status. When applying to become a leader, ask the leaders you’ve co-led for to fill in one of these recommendations for you.
Maintaining Leadership Status
- Training Grant Program. Reimbursement for other training activities for leaders and co-leaders. (You can also take WFA again as a refresher.)
- Leader Review Policy. The Leadership Review Committee’s rules.
Before a Trip
- Plan your trip. Leadership training graduates who are interested in YM will be invited to the leader list, which can help with finding leaders or co-leaders for the trip.
- Trip Posting Guidelines. Read these instructions to find out how to format your trip properly, then post it for the world to see.
AMC Liability Waiver Form (PDF) All participants are
required to sign a waiver, so print out this form to bring to
the trip. (If you need a PDF viewer, download the free Adobe
Reader.)- WMNF Guide Card program: If your trip visits the White Mountains National Forest, you will need to obtain and bring a guide card.
After the Trip
- Liability waivers: Completed waivers should
be mailed directly to AMC Headquarters:
AMC Volunteer Release Agreement
5 Joy St.
Boston, MA 02108 Neither the YM Committee nor the Boston Chapter handle this paperwork. - WMNF Reports: For trips in the White Mountains National Forest, see the guide card program for an additional reporting step.
- Money: For trips involving charges to participants, see trip finance information.
- Accident Incident Report: Available in
Word
and
PDF formats.