Ian O’Brien
Year Graduated: 
2016

Leadership and Trips Director

YMCA of the Rockies

Job description

Plan 35-40 backcountry trips and teen leadership every summer for youth ages 13-17 and hire staff to lead said trips Educate staff and campers on Leave No Trace Principles Acquire and renew special use permits from various national forests and parks in Colorado and Wyoming Paint myself yellow and let kids chase me around as “the Golden Snitch” Since 1908, Camp Chief Ouray has been the overnight camp of choice in Colorado for Front Range kids ages 7 to 17. Our goal is to offer challenging experiences to build leaders through life-long skill development in a safe, imaginative, natural setting. We instill confidence through independence and interpersonal skills. We challenge our campers to discover their true selves.

What would you say to prospective students who are thinking about applying to this program?

JUST GO TO EVERY CLASS (easier said than done for some) Make each project, paper, and presentation about something you care about or enjoy Don’t fall asleep! (Insert comment from Steve about me habitually falling asleep) Need a summer job? Have backcountry experience? Contact me!

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