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	[ Member Login ] Find a Program \| Find a Member \| View Cart WPG Resource List Leadership Board of Directors AEE Staff Council of Regional Chairs Group Leadership Council (PG, AG Chairs) Profession-Based Groups (PG) Outdoor & Adventure Education Programs (OAEP) Schools & Colleges (S&C) (PG) Therapeutic Adventure (TAPG) (PG) Experience-Based Training & Development (EBTD Affiliation Groups (AG) Natives, Africans, Asians, Latino(a)s, and Allies (NAALA) Old Folks & Allies (OFA) Women's Professional Group (WPG) Canadian Group International Group Student Affiliation Group Women's Professional Group - Resources The following are a collection of professional, women-oriented resources regarding women/girls in the outdoors and experiential and adventure education. These resources have been compiled by a variety of women in an effort to collectively gather resources! If you have any resources to list here, please email them to: wpg@aee.org Resources include: Books Journal Articles & Research Conferences, Trainings, & Gatherings Miscellaneous Resources Back to WPG main page. Books Anderson, M. L. (1988). Thinking about women: Sociological perspectives on sex and gender (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. Arnold, S. C. (1994). Transforming body image through womenâ€™s wilderness experiences. In E. Cole, Erdman, E., & Rothblum, E. (Eds.). Wilderness therapy for women: The power of adventure. (pp. 43-54). New York: Haworth Press. Brown, L. M. (1998). Raising their voices. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Brown, L. M. (2003). Girlfighting. New York: New York University Press. Brown, L. M., & Gilligan, C. (1992). Meeting at the Crossroads: Women's psychology and girls' development. New York: Random House, Inc. Debold, E., Brown, L. M., Wessen, S., & Brookins, G. K. (1999). Cultivating hardiness zones for adolescent girls: A reconceptualization of resilience in relationships with caring adults. In N. G. Johnson, Roberts, M.C., & Worell, J. (Eds.). Beyond appearances: A new look at adolescent girls. (pp. 181-204). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Freeman, S.J.M., & Bourque, S.C. (2001). Leadership and power: New conceptions. In S.J.M. Freeman, Bourque, S.C., & Shelton, C.M. (Eds.), Women on power: Leadership redefined. (pp. 3-24). Boston: Northeastern University Press. Henderson, K. A. (1996). Women and the outdoors: toward spiritual empowerment. In K. Warren (Ed.). Women's voices in experiential education. (pp. 193-202). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt. Johnson, A. G. (1997). The gender knot: Unraveling our patriarchal legacy. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. LeCroy, C. W., & Daley, J. (2001). Empowering adolescent girls: Examining the present and building skills for the future with the go grrrls program. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. McClintock, M. (1996). Why women's outdoor trips? In K. Warren (Ed.). Women's voices in experiential education. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt. Padavic, I., & Reskin, B. (2002). Women and men at work (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press. Phillips, L. (2000). Flirting with danger: Young womenâ€™s reflections on sexuality and domination. New York: New York University Press. Roberts, N.S. (Ed.). (1998). A Guide to Women's Studies in the Outdoors: A Review of Literature and Research with Annotated Bibliography. Needham Heights, MA: Simon & Schuster Custom Publishing. Warren, K. (1996). Women's voices in experiential education. Boulder, CO: Kendall/Hunt. West-Smith, L. (2001). Body Stories: Research and intimate narratives on women transforming body image in outdoor adventure. Edgewood, KY: Adventurehaven Press. Journal Articles & Research Bialeschki, M. D., & Henderson, K. A. (1993). Expanding outdoor opportunities for women. Parks & Recreation, 28(8), 36-40. Brown, L. M. (1997). Performing femininities: Listening to white working-class girls in rural maine. Journal of Social Issues, 53(4), 683-701. Clemmensen, B. (2002). An exploration of differences and perceptions of differences between male and female challenge course instructors. Journal of Experiential Education, 25(1), 214-219. Eagly, A. H., Makhijani, M. G., & Klonsky, B.G. (1992). Gender and evaluation of leaders: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 111, 3-22 Gilligan, C. (1991). Teaching Shakespeare's sister: Notes from the underground of female adolescence. Women's Studies Quarterly, 19(1 & 2), 31-51. Henderson, K. A. (1994). Broadening an understanding of women, gender and leisure. Journal of Leisure Research, 26(1), 1-7. Henderson, K. A., & Bialeschki, M.D. (1986). Outdoor experiential education (for women only). In M. Gass, & Buell, L. (Eds.). The season of ingenuity: ethics in experiential education. AEE Conference Proceedings Journal, 35-41. Henderson, K.A., & Grant, A.E. (1998). Recreation programming: Donâ€™t forget the girls. Parks & Recreation, 33(6), 34-41. Henderson, K. A., & King, K. (1998). Recreation programming for adolescent girls: Rationale and foundations. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 16(2), 1-14. Henderson, K.A. & Roberts, N.S. (1999). An integrative review of the literature on women in the outdoors. In K. Fox, P. Foti, L. McAvoy & A. Young (Eds.). Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Conference Proceedings, January 9-11, 1998. Bradford Woods, IN. Henderson, K.A., Winn, S. & Roberts, N.S. (1996). Kind of in the middle: The gendered meanings of the outdoors for women students. Third Biennial Outdoor Education Research Symposium Proceedings. Coalition for Education in the Outdoors. Martinsville, IN: Bradford Woods. Hornibrook, T., Brinkert, E., Diana, P., Seimens, R., Mitten, D., & Priest, S. (1997). The benefits and motivations of all womenâ€™s programs. The Journal of Experiential Education, 20(3), 152-158. Humberstone, B. (1990). Gender, change and adventure education. Gender and Education, 2(2), 199-215. Loeffler, T.A. (1997). Assisting women in developing a sense of competence in outdoor programs. The Journal of Experiential Education, 20(3), 119-123. McDermott, L. (2004). Exploring intersections of physicality and female-only canoeing experiences. Leisure Studies, 23(3), 283-301. Mitten, D. (1989). Healthy expressions of diversity lead to positive group experiences. Journal of Experiential Education, 12, 3, 17-22. Mitten, D. (1992). Empowering girls and women in the outdoors. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 63(2), 61-64. Nolan, T., & Priest, S. (1993). Outdoor programmes for women only? The Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 10, 14-17. Pohl, S.L., Borrie, W.T., & Patterson, M.E. (2000). Women, wilderness, and everyday life: A documentation of the connection between wilderness recreation and womenâ€™s everyday lives. Journal of Leisure Research, 32(4), 415-434. Rojahn, K., & Willemsen, T. (1994). The evaluation of effectiveness and likeability of gender-role congruent and gender-role incongruent leaders. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 30, 109-120. Roberts, N.S. (1992). The portrayal of women in climbing magazine: A content analysis, 1970-1990. Master's Thesis (M.A.); University of Maryland, College Park. University Microfilms, Inc. (No: MA0043100001). Roberts, N.S. (1995, May). Wilderness as therapy for women. Parks & Recreation (Research Update), 30(5), 26-32. Roberts, N.S. (2003). Interview: Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service. Women in Natural Resources, 24(2), 2-10. Roberts, N.S. (2004). Interview: Elizabeth C. Titus-Putnam, Founder, Student Conservation Association. Women in Natural Resources, [Electronic version]. http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/winr/titusintvw.htm Roberts, N.S. & Bialeschki, M.D. (1995). Women outdoors: Historical perspective and review of research. In L. Frank (Ed.), AEE Conference Proceedings (pp. 249-252). Association for Experiential Education 23rd International Conference. Lake Geneva, WI. Roberts, N.S. & Drogin, E.B. (1993). The outdoor recreation experience: Factors affecting participation of African American women. Journal of Experiential Education, 16(1), 14-18. Roberts, N.S. & Drogin, E.B. (1996). Attitudes and experiences of women of color in the outdoors. Abstracts from the Symposium on Leisure Research. National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Kansas City, KS. Roberts, N., & Henderson, K. A. (1997). Women of color in the outdoors: Culture and meanings. Journal of Experiential Education, 20(3), 134-142. Warren, K. (1985). Women's outdoor adventures: Myth and reality. The Journal of Experiential Education, 8(2), 10-14. Whittington, A. (2006). Challenging girls' constructions of femininity in the outdoors. Journal of Experiential Education, 28 (3), 205-221. Wittmer, C.R. (2001). Leadership and gender-role congruency: A guide for wilderness and outdoor practitioners. Journal of Experiential Education, 24(3), 173-178. Conferences, Trainings, & Gatherings National Outdoor Leadership School - offers some women-only trips and leadership training opportunities: http://nols.edu Outward Bound - offers some women-only trips and training opportunities: http://www.outwardbound.com Ice climbing clinics for women held in various locations around the country: http://www.chickswithpicks.net/ Telemark and backcountry skiing clinics for women: http://www.ultimategrooves.com Womenâ€™s Wilderness Institute: http://www.womenswilderness.org Miscellaneous Resources Outdoor Women Yahoo Group: to subscribe to this group, send an email to Outdoorwomenconnection_subscribe@yahoo.com Camps & other resources for girls: http://www.girlscando.com Passages Northwest: http://www.passagesnw.org Girls Venture: http://www.girlventures.org Resource Listing for Outdoor Programs & Experiential Education for Girls: http://www.womanonsafari.org/girlresource/ Women in the Outdoors: http://www.women-outdoors.org Women's Adventure Magazine: http://www.womensadventuremagazine.com/ "Getting Women Active" Outdoor Industry Foundation: http://www.outdoorindustryfoundation.org/women.html Outdoor Industries Womenâ€™s Coalition: http://www.oiwc.org/ Outdoor Education and Gender: http://www.wilderdom.com/Gender.htm Hardy Girls Healthy Women: http://www.hardygirlshealthywomen.org clothing: http://www.isisforwomen.com clothing: http://www.redantspants.com Adventure Education Organizations & Programs for Girls and Women (U.S. only) Organization/ Website Mission Statement Program Names Location Ages served Activities Passages Northwest www.passagesnw.org Programs for both women and girls. At Passages Northwest we are dedicated to educating and motivating girls and women to develop leadership and courage through the integrated exploration of the arts and the natural environment. Girls Wilderness Program Summer Adventures After School Programs Parent/Daughter Programs Seattle, WA 10-18 Rock climbing Sea kayaking Backpacking Hiking GirlVentures www.girlventures.org Programs just for girls. To empower adolescent girls to develop and express their strengths. Project Courage Transitions Girlz Climb On School Year Programs San Francisco, CA 6-9th grade Backpacking Rock climbing Sea kayaking Canyoneering Yoga Self expression Women’s Wilderness Institute www.womenswilderness.org Programs for both women and girls. …building courage, confidence, and leadership for girls and women, through the support and challenge of wilderness- and community- based experiences. Girls Wilderness Program: Adventure Camp Rock Camp Wild Voices Latina Course Leadership Course Wilderness Expedition Boulder, CO 12-17 Backpacking Rock climbing Art project Leadership Singing Community projects Outward Bound: Thompson Island www.thompsonisland.org Programs for boys, girls, and adults (corporate team-building). Connecting with Courage encourages girls to speak their minds, share their ideas, express their emotions, be creative and challenge themselves through sensible physical risks. Connecting with Courage Boston, MA 12-13 Sailing Backpacking Sea kayaking Leadership Self expression 10 & 14 day courses Girl Scouts www.girlscouts.org Programs just for girls … dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Varies from chapter to chapter. National Org. w/ local chapters 5-17 Varies Cascades Institute www.ncascades.org Programs for boys, girls, and adults … combines leadership, scientific inquiry and mountaineering for teenage girls. It provides a rare opportunity for young women to feel at home in the wilderness while observing the natural world through the unique lens of science under the guidance of professional female glaciologists and mountaineers. Girls On Ice Sedro Woolley, WA 15-19 Leadership Mountaineering Science Annual 10 day course The Chewonki Foundation www.chewonki.org [programs are] designed to teach leadership and wilderness camping skills to girls in a challenging, fun, and supportive environment Girls Wilderness Programs Wiscasset, ME 8-17 Canoeing Multi-element Hiking The Traveling School www.travelingschool.com Programs just for girls An extraordinary educational experience for girls.” … dedicated to the values of building self-esteem, increasing tolerance, creating cultural awareness, and encouraging academic exploration. Southern Africa Semester South America Semester New Zealand Semester Southeast Asia Semester Outdoor Skills Development Bozeman, MT 15-18 Overseas travel Outdoor education Academics Tall Ship Education Academy www.tallshipsemester.org Programs for both women and girls. We teach personal growth through experience-based academic programs for youth of diverse backgrounds, with an emphasis on girls. By placing students in demanding classroom and shipboard environments, we challenge them to learn rigorous skills and to return home anchored in experiences of self-reliance and teamwork. Tall Ship Semester for Girls San Francisco, CA 15-18 Sailing Living on the ship Academics Bikes Not Bombs www.bikesnotbombs.org Programs for both youth and adults. BNB provides community-based education and assists development projects with recycled bicycles, related technologies and technical assistance, as concrete alternatives to the militarism, over-consumption & inequality that breed war and environmental destruction. Our organization is part of a worldwide movement for peace and responsible stewardship of the earth. Girls Action Initiative Roxbury, MA 9-13 Cycling Touring by bike Theater Women’s Outdoor Institute www.opwomensoutdoor.org Programs for both women and girls We are dedicated to empowering girls' and women's lives by encouraging and facilitating their connection with nature and community. We strive to inspire, educate and enrich through outdoor-based experiences, community partnership and environmental awareness. Outdoor Skills Hiking Sea Kayaking Lady Angler Program Wilderness First Aid Mother / Daughter Women's Outdoor Weekend Brinnon, WA 12 & up Hiking Fishing Outdoor living skills Sea kayaking Girls Quest www.girlsquest.org Programs just for girls. to nurture girls from low-income families in New York to help them achieve their full potential and become active members of their communities by building academic and social competence. Summer Experiential Education and Development (SEED) Mentor Program Leadership Program New York, NY 8-17 Swimming Boating Hiking Archery Ropes courses Academics Camping Girls Incorporated www.girlsinc.org Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Adventure Girls National 12-14 ? Hardy Girls, Healthy Women www.hardygirlshealthywomen.org Programs for both women and girls To create opportunities, develop programs and provide services that empower girls and women. Adventure Girls Waterville, ME 6-11 Varied. Exposes girls to women who “defy gender stereotypes.” Coastal Studies for Girls www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org Programs just for girls. To provide high school sophomores with an opportunity to excel in science and technology in a community defined by academic, experiential and inspirational learning Coastal Studies for Girls (Maine Semester School) Freeport, ME HS Soph. Academics Kayaking Camping Ropes courses Rock climbing Vermont Wilderness School www.vermontwildernessschool.org Programs for both youth and adults. to building a powerful community of naturalists, teachers and leaders who will help caretake our natural environment by guiding people in establishing healthy connections to the natural world, each other and themselves. Grey Fox Girls Brattle- boro, VT 9-16 Mentoring Outdoor skills Girls Learn to Ride www.girlslearntoride.com Programs for both women and girls Girls Learn To Ride (GLTR), the original series of female-only action sports clinics and camps, is designed to give females of all ages the basic skills and confidence necessary to participate in action sports. N/A National All ages Surfing Skateboarding Snowboarding Wakeboarding Motocross BMX Mountain Biking Dirt Divas fullcyclegirlz@yahoo.com Programs just for girls. to open doors for girls to find and express their most powerful selves. Dirt Divas Girls Mountain Bike Camp Morris-ville, VT 11-16 Mountain Biking Self Expression Girls in Sports Nutrition Healthy Relationships Body Image Back to WPG main page.
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	[ Member Login ] Find a Program \| Find a Member \| View Cart WPG Resource List Leadership Board of Directors AEE Staff Council of Regional Chairs Group Leadership Council (PG, AG Chairs) Profession-Based Groups (PG) Outdoor & Adventure Education Programs (OAEP) Schools & Colleges (S&C) (PG) Therapeutic Adventure (TAPG) (PG) Experience-Based Training & Development (EBTD Affiliation Groups (AG) Natives, Africans, Asians, Latino(a)s, and Allies (NAALA) Old Folks & Allies (OFA) Women's Professional Group (WPG) Canadian Group International Group Student Affiliation Group Women's Professional Group - Resources The following are a collection of professional, women-oriented resources regarding women/girls in the outdoors and experiential and adventure education. These resources have been compiled by a variety of women in an effort to collectively gather resources! If you have any resources to list here, please email them to: wpg@aee.org Resources include: Books Journal Articles & Research Conferences, Trainings, & Gatherings Miscellaneous Resources Back to WPG main page. Books Anderson, M. L. (1988). Thinking about women: Sociological perspectives on sex and gender (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. Arnold, S. C. (1994). Transforming body image through womenâ€™s wilderness experiences. In E. Cole, Erdman, E., & Rothblum, E. (Eds.). Wilderness therapy for women: The power of adventure. (pp. 43-54). New York: Haworth Press. Brown, L. M. (1998). Raising their voices. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Brown, L. M. (2003). Girlfighting. New York: New York University Press. Brown, L. M., & Gilligan, C. (1992). Meeting at the Crossroads: Women's psychology and girls' development. New York: Random House, Inc. Debold, E., Brown, L. M., Wessen, S., & Brookins, G. K. (1999). Cultivating hardiness zones for adolescent girls: A reconceptualization of resilience in relationships with caring adults. In N. G. Johnson, Roberts, M.C., & Worell, J. (Eds.). Beyond appearances: A new look at adolescent girls. (pp. 181-204). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Freeman, S.J.M., & Bourque, S.C. (2001). Leadership and power: New conceptions. In S.J.M. Freeman, Bourque, S.C., & Shelton, C.M. (Eds.), Women on power: Leadership redefined. (pp. 3-24). Boston: Northeastern University Press. Henderson, K. A. (1996). Women and the outdoors: toward spiritual empowerment. In K. Warren (Ed.). Women's voices in experiential education. (pp. 193-202). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt. Johnson, A. G. (1997). The gender knot: Unraveling our patriarchal legacy. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. LeCroy, C. W., & Daley, J. (2001). Empowering adolescent girls: Examining the present and building skills for the future with the go grrrls program. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. McClintock, M. (1996). Why women's outdoor trips? In K. Warren (Ed.). Women's voices in experiential education. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt. Padavic, I., & Reskin, B. (2002). Women and men at work (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press. Phillips, L. (2000). Flirting with danger: Young womenâ€™s reflections on sexuality and domination. New York: New York University Press. Roberts, N.S. (Ed.). (1998). A Guide to Women's Studies in the Outdoors: A Review of Literature and Research with Annotated Bibliography. Needham Heights, MA: Simon & Schuster Custom Publishing. Warren, K. (1996). Women's voices in experiential education. Boulder, CO: Kendall/Hunt. West-Smith, L. (2001). Body Stories: Research and intimate narratives on women transforming body image in outdoor adventure. Edgewood, KY: Adventurehaven Press. Journal Articles & Research Bialeschki, M. D., & Henderson, K. A. (1993). Expanding outdoor opportunities for women. Parks & Recreation, 28(8), 36-40. Brown, L. M. (1997). Performing femininities: Listening to white working-class girls in rural maine. Journal of Social Issues, 53(4), 683-701. Clemmensen, B. (2002). An exploration of differences and perceptions of differences between male and female challenge course instructors. Journal of Experiential Education, 25(1), 214-219. Eagly, A. H., Makhijani, M. G., & Klonsky, B.G. (1992). Gender and evaluation of leaders: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 111, 3-22 Gilligan, C. (1991). Teaching Shakespeare's sister: Notes from the underground of female adolescence. Women's Studies Quarterly, 19(1 & 2), 31-51. Henderson, K. A. (1994). Broadening an understanding of women, gender and leisure. Journal of Leisure Research, 26(1), 1-7. Henderson, K. A., & Bialeschki, M.D. (1986). Outdoor experiential education (for women only). In M. Gass, & Buell, L. (Eds.). The season of ingenuity: ethics in experiential education. AEE Conference Proceedings Journal, 35-41. Henderson, K.A., & Grant, A.E. (1998). Recreation programming: Donâ€™t forget the girls. Parks & Recreation, 33(6), 34-41. Henderson, K. A., & King, K. (1998). Recreation programming for adolescent girls: Rationale and foundations. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 16(2), 1-14. Henderson, K.A. & Roberts, N.S. (1999). An integrative review of the literature on women in the outdoors. In K. Fox, P. Foti, L. McAvoy & A. Young (Eds.). Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Conference Proceedings, January 9-11, 1998. Bradford Woods, IN. Henderson, K.A., Winn, S. & Roberts, N.S. (1996). Kind of in the middle: The gendered meanings of the outdoors for women students. Third Biennial Outdoor Education Research Symposium Proceedings. Coalition for Education in the Outdoors. Martinsville, IN: Bradford Woods. Hornibrook, T., Brinkert, E., Diana, P., Seimens, R., Mitten, D., & Priest, S. (1997). The benefits and motivations of all womenâ€™s programs. The Journal of Experiential Education, 20(3), 152-158. Humberstone, B. (1990). Gender, change and adventure education. Gender and Education, 2(2), 199-215. Loeffler, T.A. (1997). Assisting women in developing a sense of competence in outdoor programs. The Journal of Experiential Education, 20(3), 119-123. McDermott, L. (2004). Exploring intersections of physicality and female-only canoeing experiences. Leisure Studies, 23(3), 283-301. Mitten, D. (1989). Healthy expressions of diversity lead to positive group experiences. Journal of Experiential Education, 12, 3, 17-22. Mitten, D. (1992). Empowering girls and women in the outdoors. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 63(2), 61-64. Nolan, T., & Priest, S. (1993). Outdoor programmes for women only? The Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 10, 14-17. Pohl, S.L., Borrie, W.T., & Patterson, M.E. (2000). Women, wilderness, and everyday life: A documentation of the connection between wilderness recreation and womenâ€™s everyday lives. Journal of Leisure Research, 32(4), 415-434. Rojahn, K., & Willemsen, T. (1994). The evaluation of effectiveness and likeability of gender-role congruent and gender-role incongruent leaders. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 30, 109-120. Roberts, N.S. (1992). The portrayal of women in climbing magazine: A content analysis, 1970-1990. Master's Thesis (M.A.); University of Maryland, College Park. University Microfilms, Inc. (No: MA0043100001). Roberts, N.S. (1995, May). Wilderness as therapy for women. Parks & Recreation (Research Update), 30(5), 26-32. Roberts, N.S. (2003). Interview: Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service. Women in Natural Resources, 24(2), 2-10. Roberts, N.S. (2004). Interview: Elizabeth C. Titus-Putnam, Founder, Student Conservation Association. Women in Natural Resources, [Electronic version]. http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/winr/titusintvw.htm Roberts, N.S. & Bialeschki, M.D. (1995). Women outdoors: Historical perspective and review of research. In L. Frank (Ed.), AEE Conference Proceedings (pp. 249-252). Association for Experiential Education 23rd International Conference. Lake Geneva, WI. Roberts, N.S. & Drogin, E.B. (1993). The outdoor recreation experience: Factors affecting participation of African American women. Journal of Experiential Education, 16(1), 14-18. Roberts, N.S. & Drogin, E.B. (1996). Attitudes and experiences of women of color in the outdoors. Abstracts from the Symposium on Leisure Research. National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Kansas City, KS. Roberts, N., & Henderson, K. A. (1997). Women of color in the outdoors: Culture and meanings. Journal of Experiential Education, 20(3), 134-142. Warren, K. (1985). Women's outdoor adventures: Myth and reality. The Journal of Experiential Education, 8(2), 10-14. Whittington, A. (2006). Challenging girls' constructions of femininity in the outdoors. Journal of Experiential Education, 28 (3), 205-221. Wittmer, C.R. (2001). Leadership and gender-role congruency: A guide for wilderness and outdoor practitioners. Journal of Experiential Education, 24(3), 173-178. Conferences, Trainings, & Gatherings National Outdoor Leadership School - offers some women-only trips and leadership training opportunities: http://nols.edu Outward Bound - offers some women-only trips and training opportunities: http://www.outwardbound.com Ice climbing clinics for women held in various locations around the country: http://www.chickswithpicks.net/ Telemark and backcountry skiing clinics for women: http://www.ultimategrooves.com Womenâ€™s Wilderness Institute: http://www.womenswilderness.org Miscellaneous Resources Outdoor Women Yahoo Group: to subscribe to this group, send an email to Outdoorwomenconnection_subscribe@yahoo.com Camps & other resources for girls: http://www.girlscando.com Passages Northwest: http://www.passagesnw.org Girls Venture: http://www.girlventures.org Resource Listing for Outdoor Programs & Experiential Education for Girls: http://www.womanonsafari.org/girlresource/ Women in the Outdoors: http://www.women-outdoors.org Women's Adventure Magazine: http://www.womensadventuremagazine.com/ "Getting Women Active" Outdoor Industry Foundation: http://www.outdoorindustryfoundation.org/women.html Outdoor Industries Womenâ€™s Coalition: http://www.oiwc.org/ Outdoor Education and Gender: http://www.wilderdom.com/Gender.htm Hardy Girls Healthy Women: http://www.hardygirlshealthywomen.org clothing: http://www.isisforwomen.com clothing: http://www.redantspants.com Adventure Education Organizations & Programs for Girls and Women (U.S. only) Organization/ Website Mission Statement Program Names Location Ages served Activities Passages Northwest www.passagesnw.org Programs for both women and girls. At Passages Northwest we are dedicated to educating and motivating girls and women to develop leadership and courage through the integrated exploration of the arts and the natural environment. Girls Wilderness Program Summer Adventures After School Programs Parent/Daughter Programs Seattle, WA 10-18 Rock climbing Sea kayaking Backpacking Hiking GirlVentures www.girlventures.org Programs just for girls. To empower adolescent girls to develop and express their strengths. Project Courage Transitions Girlz Climb On School Year Programs San Francisco, CA 6-9th grade Backpacking Rock climbing Sea kayaking Canyoneering Yoga Self expression Women’s Wilderness Institute www.womenswilderness.org Programs for both women and girls. …building courage, confidence, and leadership for girls and women, through the support and challenge of wilderness- and community- based experiences. Girls Wilderness Program: Adventure Camp Rock Camp Wild Voices Latina Course Leadership Course Wilderness Expedition Boulder, CO 12-17 Backpacking Rock climbing Art project Leadership Singing Community projects Outward Bound: Thompson Island www.thompsonisland.org Programs for boys, girls, and adults (corporate team-building). Connecting with Courage encourages girls to speak their minds, share their ideas, express their emotions, be creative and challenge themselves through sensible physical risks. Connecting with Courage Boston, MA 12-13 Sailing Backpacking Sea kayaking Leadership Self expression 10 & 14 day courses Girl Scouts www.girlscouts.org Programs just for girls … dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Varies from chapter to chapter. National Org. w/ local chapters 5-17 Varies Cascades Institute www.ncascades.org Programs for boys, girls, and adults … combines leadership, scientific inquiry and mountaineering for teenage girls. It provides a rare opportunity for young women to feel at home in the wilderness while observing the natural world through the unique lens of science under the guidance of professional female glaciologists and mountaineers. Girls On Ice Sedro Woolley, WA 15-19 Leadership Mountaineering Science Annual 10 day course The Chewonki Foundation www.chewonki.org [programs are] designed to teach leadership and wilderness camping skills to girls in a challenging, fun, and supportive environment Girls Wilderness Programs Wiscasset, ME 8-17 Canoeing Multi-element Hiking The Traveling School www.travelingschool.com Programs just for girls An extraordinary educational experience for girls.” … dedicated to the values of building self-esteem, increasing tolerance, creating cultural awareness, and encouraging academic exploration. Southern Africa Semester South America Semester New Zealand Semester Southeast Asia Semester Outdoor Skills Development Bozeman, MT 15-18 Overseas travel Outdoor education Academics Tall Ship Education Academy www.tallshipsemester.org Programs for both women and girls. We teach personal growth through experience-based academic programs for youth of diverse backgrounds, with an emphasis on girls. By placing students in demanding classroom and shipboard environments, we challenge them to learn rigorous skills and to return home anchored in experiences of self-reliance and teamwork. Tall Ship Semester for Girls San Francisco, CA 15-18 Sailing Living on the ship Academics Bikes Not Bombs www.bikesnotbombs.org Programs for both youth and adults. BNB provides community-based education and assists development projects with recycled bicycles, related technologies and technical assistance, as concrete alternatives to the militarism, over-consumption & inequality that breed war and environmental destruction. Our organization is part of a worldwide movement for peace and responsible stewardship of the earth. Girls Action Initiative Roxbury, MA 9-13 Cycling Touring by bike Theater Women’s Outdoor Institute www.opwomensoutdoor.org Programs for both women and girls We are dedicated to empowering girls' and women's lives by encouraging and facilitating their connection with nature and community. We strive to inspire, educate and enrich through outdoor-based experiences, community partnership and environmental awareness. Outdoor Skills Hiking Sea Kayaking Lady Angler Program Wilderness First Aid Mother / Daughter Women's Outdoor Weekend Brinnon, WA 12 & up Hiking Fishing Outdoor living skills Sea kayaking Girls Quest www.girlsquest.org Programs just for girls. to nurture girls from low-income families in New York to help them achieve their full potential and become active members of their communities by building academic and social competence. Summer Experiential Education and Development (SEED) Mentor Program Leadership Program New York, NY 8-17 Swimming Boating Hiking Archery Ropes courses Academics Camping Girls Incorporated www.girlsinc.org Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Adventure Girls National 12-14 ? Hardy Girls, Healthy Women www.hardygirlshealthywomen.org Programs for both women and girls To create opportunities, develop programs and provide services that empower girls and women. Adventure Girls Waterville, ME 6-11 Varied. Exposes girls to women who “defy gender stereotypes.” Coastal Studies for Girls www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org Programs just for girls. To provide high school sophomores with an opportunity to excel in science and technology in a community defined by academic, experiential and inspirational learning Coastal Studies for Girls (Maine Semester School) Freeport, ME HS Soph. Academics Kayaking Camping Ropes courses Rock climbing Vermont Wilderness School www.vermontwildernessschool.org Programs for both youth and adults. to building a powerful community of naturalists, teachers and leaders who will help caretake our natural environment by guiding people in establishing healthy connections to the natural world, each other and themselves. Grey Fox Girls Brattle- boro, VT 9-16 Mentoring Outdoor skills Girls Learn to Ride www.girlslearntoride.com Programs for both women and girls Girls Learn To Ride (GLTR), the original series of female-only action sports clinics and camps, is designed to give females of all ages the basic skills and confidence necessary to participate in action sports. N/A National All ages Surfing Skateboarding Snowboarding Wakeboarding Motocross BMX Mountain Biking Dirt Divas fullcyclegirlz@yahoo.com Programs just for girls. to open doors for girls to find and express their most powerful selves. 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