Outdoor Trip Leader

Apogee offers summer outdoor adventure camps for middle and high school-aged students. We provide students with well-designed hiking, biking, community service, and writing programs varying in length from one to four weeks in spectacular locations throughout the North America, Europe, and the Caribbean.

We travel in small, supportive, mixed-gender groups led by dynamic, responsible, and well-trained leaders. In this environment, Apogee’s primary goals are for students to experience a strong sense of community, build their confidence, and to gain a greater appreciation for the outdoors, all while having lots of fun. We want our students to return home with a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence that carries over into all aspects of life – and we strive for our staff to gain as much from these experiences as our students. 

Positions are available to lead hiking, backpacking, bike touring, community service, and writing programs, which include a variety of work environments ranging from camping in remote wilderness settings to indoor front country accommodations. In any setting, trip leaders must serve as excellent role models while fostering an atmosphere that is safe and welcoming to bring out the best in each student. Excellent decision-making, adaptability, risk management skills, and the ability to work effectively in a shared leadership position are important prerequisites. Previous experience working with youth and in leadership positions is also required. Trip-specific technical skills and experience (e.g. backpacking, bike touring, etc.) are encouraged but not required. Limited positions as Support Leaders are also available. Support Leaders shadow our longdistance bike trips to provide support with mechanical, logistical, and medical issues. Support Leaders carry the same prerequisites listed above.