Home    |    About GLS    |    Outings    |    Conservation    |    Join     A Sampling of Current Outings Hike Ratings & Other Useful Info How to Become a Hike Leader Contact Us You too can be a hike leader! Do you have favorite hikes you like to show your friends or are you a person who likes to try new trails? You may want to consider becoming a hike leader. GLS is made up of volunteers - people like you, volunteering to lead hikes and other outings. To become a hike leader follow these three easy steps. 1. Co-lead two hikes. You must co-lead two hikes with a hike leader who is GLS approved. You must be the primary organizer of one of the hikes. 2. First Aid. Each GLS hike leader must maintain first aid certification. This is required for us to have coverage under Sierra Clubâs insurance. GLS will reimburse the cost of a first aid course up to $50. 3. Do the Sierra Club online outings leader basic training 101 (http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/outings/training) 4. Fill out a GLS hike leader application. A hike leader application can be downloaded here. After the application is filled out and returned to the Outings Chairs, the GLS Gov Com will vote on accepting your application as a hike leader. Return the form to: GLS Outings Chairs Gay & Lesbian Sierrans 2530 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702 So act today. Get out there and lead those hikes, tie those practice slings, and become part of the great cadre of GLS hike leaders.     Home    |    About GLS    |    Outings    |    Conservation    |    Join     © 2008 Gay and Lesbian Sierrans, San Francisco Bay Area