Summer Program: National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Summer Programs for Teens on TeenLife

NOLS Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)

Summer Program

If you travel or work in remote areas and need more extensive training than a Wilderness First Aid course, our Wilderness Advanced First Aid course ... (more)

NOLS Wilderness Emergency Medicine Technician (WEMT)

Business

Learn both wilderness medicine and urban medical care practices in this intensive, month-long program. (more)

NOLS Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Business

Prepare for the unexpected with this fun, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two or two and a half days. If you like to ... (more)

NOLS Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Business

If you work or recreate in the outdoors or in other austere environments where access to medical care is delayed or communication is unreliable, our ... (more)

NOLS Outdoor Gap Year

Africa, Canada, Europe, Latin America, United States, New Zealand - Gap Year Program

GAIN CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS ON A NOLS EXPEDITION (more)

NOLS Fall Semester in East Africa

Gap Year Program

EXPLORE TANZANIA! (more)

NOLS Fall Semester in Baja

Gap Year Program

Grow and Lead on the Sea of Cortez (more)

NOLS Fall Semester in India

Gap Year Program

Find your Leadership Style in the Himalaya! (more)

NOLS Fall Semester in New Zealand

Gap Year Program

EXPLORE THE SOUTH ISLAND! (more)

NOLS Fall Gap Semester in Patagonia

Gap Year Program

Expand you Horizons with Chilean Culture! (more)

NOLS Fall Semester in the Pacific Northwest

Gap Year Program

EXPLORATION. LEADERSHIP.SERVICE (more)

NOLS Fall Semester in the Rockies

Gap Year Program

Rivers, Rock, and Snow! (more)

NOLS Fall Semester in the Southwest

Gap Year Program

Grow as a Leader in the Desert's Canyons and Rivers! (more)

NOLS Study Abroad Outdoors

Gap Year Program

Study Abroad...OUTDOORS! (more)

NOLS Adirondack Service Expedition 18 to 22 Only

Gap Year Program

Spend part of your summer doing service and exploring the Adirondacks. Feel the grip of a shovel in your hands as you make a new ... (more)

NOLS Baja Coastal Sailing

Gap Year Program

Listen to the wind flap the sails as you race across blue water. Fall asleep on the beach under a sky full of stars. On ... (more)

NOLS Baja Sea Kayaking

Gap Year Program

Start your days with a sunrise weather check. Smell the salt water as you paddle to the next cove. Fall asleep on a desert beach ... (more)

NOLS Fall Semester in the Rockies with WFR

Gap Year Program

Explore the outdoors from canyons to mountains on the Semester in the Rockies. This course will be your opportunity to learn a variety of outdoor ... (more)

NOLS Himalaya Backpacking

Gap Year Program

Immerse yourself in a unique landscape and culture while exploring the soaring mountains of the Himalaya. Make your way through India’s Kumaon and Eastern Garhwal ... (more)

NOLS Himalaya Cultural Expedition

Gap Year Program

Combine your passion for the outdoors with intercultural exchange in India’s Kumaon region. Backpack through the soaring mountains of the Himalaya while developing the skills ... (more)

NOLS Himalaya Mountaineering

Gap Year Program

Learn to lead on challenging terrain on this high-altitude mountaineering course. As you explore India’s remote Kumaon region, you’ll develop the skills you need to ... (more)

NOLS India Trip Leader

Gap Year Program

Local Outreach ProgramThis 21-day trip leader course is for Indians and those from neighboring countries. (more)

NOLS Pacific Northwest Spring Quarter

Gap Year Program

Push yourself to climb high mountain passes. Explore quiet coves and paddle along pebbled beaches. Prepare yourself with skills to respond in an emergency. On ... (more)

NOLS Pacific Northwest Trip Leader

Gap Year Program

On this course, you'll join a diverse group of trip leaders for an overview of the NOLS curriculum in a setting designed for leaders and ... (more)

NOLS Patagonia Coastal Expedition

Gap Year Program

Smell the salt of the ocean as you check the wind for the day’s journey. Explore Patagonia’s fjords and learn about their ecology. Soak in ... (more)

NOLS Patagonia Cultural Expedition

Gap Year Program

Explore the mountains and meet the people of Chile’s Aysén region. On this course, you’ll start by getting to know this region on foot, backpacking ... (more)

NOLS Patagonia Mountaineering

Gap Year Program

Find adventure among the peaks, rivers, and coastal rainforests of the Andes. On this course, you’ll learn about living and traveling in the mountains of ... (more)

NOLS Scandinavian Backpacking

Gap Year Program

Find new challenges in the Scandes Mountains. On this course, head north of the Arctic Circle to backpack in some of the most rugged landscapes ... (more)

NOLS Scandinavian Sea Kayaking and Backpacking

Gap Year Program

Smell the salt of the ocean as you check the wind for the day’s journey. Walk along coastal tide pools and study their ecology in ... (more)

NOLS Southwest Leaders of Color Expedition

Gap Year Program

Join this affinity group expedition to expand your leadership and technical outdoor skills with fellow people of color. Designed for self-identified people of color who ... (more)

NOLS Southwest Rock Climbing

Gap Year Program

You’re hungry for new challenges and ready to push the edges of your comfort zone. On this course, rock climbing will be your challenge, whether ... (more)

NOLS Spring Semester in Baja

Gap Year Program

Open the door to lifelong outdoor adventure, leadership, and international travel on the Semester in Baja. Explore winding canyons in the Sonoran Desert. Sail quiet ... (more)

NOLS Spring Semester in India

Gap Year Program

Learn about leadership and yourself in India. Hike deep into the Himalaya and visit places where animal-powered farming is a way of life. Drink spiced ... (more)

NOLS Spring Semester in New Zealand

Gap Year Program

Wake up and smell salt air as you check the wind for sailing and sea kayaking. As you hike, listen for the call of the ... (more)

NOLS Spring Semester in Patagonia

Gap Year Program

Leave the ordinary behind on the Semester in Patagonia. Climb the mountains and paddle the fjords. Taste the cold wind of the Andes on your ... (more)

NOLS Spring Semester in the Rockies

Gap Year Program

Explore the outdoors from canyons to mountains on the Semester in the Rockies. This course will be your opportunity to learn a variety of outdoor ... (more)

NOLS Spring Semester in the Rockies with WFR

Gap Year Program

Explore the outdoors from canyons to mountains on the Semester in the Rockies. This course will be your opportunity to learn a variety of outdoor ... (more)

NOLS Spring Semester in the Southwest

Gap Year Program

Explore a living desert and find your leadership style on the Semester in the Southwest. Discover a desert that’s alive with coyote and javelina, mesquite ... (more)

NOLS Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Semester

Gap Year Program

The Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Semester is a unique blend of wilderness skills, medicine, rescue, and leadership. The course is designed for those who aspire ... (more)

NOLS Wind River Wilderness 18 to 22 Only

Gap Year Program

Head to the wilderness to grow as a leader. On this course, you’ll spend a month in the Wind River Range, where you’ll find new ... (more)

NOLS Gap Year in Patagonia - Argentina

Gap Year Program

Grow in Patagonia on an extended expedition packed with leadership mastery, outdoor skills, impressive wilderness certifications, local service, and cultural immersion. The Patagonia Year gives ... (more)

NOLS Summer Semester in Alaska

Summer Program

A Semester in the Land of the Midnight Sun! (more)

NOLS Summer Semester in the Yukon

Summer Program

Join this Immersive Wilderness Experience! (more)

NOLS Summer Semester in the Rockies

Summer Program

EXPLORE THE WILD - WILD WEST! (more)

NOLS Pacific Northwest Girls Backpacking Adventure

Summer Program

GIRLS IN LEADERSHIP! If you are a girl and interested in exploring the outdoors with some other girls in the Pacific Northwest, this is the ... (more)

NOLS Pacific Northwest Backpacking Adventure

Summer Program

DISCOVER YOURSELF AT OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK (more)

NOLS Idaho Backpacking Adventure

Summer Program

A TEEN ADVENTURE LIKE NO OTHER! (more)

NOLS Adirondack Backpacking and Canoeing Adventure

Summer Program

YOUR TEEN ADVENTURE IS WAITING! (more)

NOLS Salmon Backing and Rafting Adventure

Summer Program

EXPLORE HIGH ALPINE VISTAS AND DEEP CANYONS! (more)

NOLS Wyoming Backpacking Adventure

Summer Program

Get Ready for an Epic Adventure in the Mountain West! (more)

NOLS Adirondack Backpacking Adventure

Summer Program

ADVENTURE IN THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS (more)

NOLS Salmon River Adventure

Summer Program

EXPLORE ON THE RIVER! (more)

NOLS Adirondack Girls Backpacking Adventure

Summer Program

TEEN GIRLS TRIP! (more)

NOLS Wyoming Backpacking Adventure (3 weeks)

Summer Program

An Epic Adventure in the Mountain West! This summer, get ready for a real adventure: spend three weeks hiking and camping in the Rockies with ... (more)

NOLS Idaho Girls Backpacking Adventure

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GIRL POWER! Come to Idaho and explore the outdoors with a group of girls looking to grow and support each other throughout this wilderness backpacking ... (more)

NOLS Wind River Wilderness

Summer Program

Explore the winds and find new challenges on the original NOLS course. Head to the wilderness to grow as a leader. On this course, you'll ... (more)

NOLS Absaroka Backpacking

Summer Program

Head to Yellowstone National Park's wild eastern neighbor, the Absaroka Range.Travel through broad river valleys surrounded by glacier-carved cliffs, camp under towering conifers, and hike ... (more)

NOLS Adirondack Backpacking and Canoeing (16 and 17 Only)

Gabriels, NY - Summer Program

Paddle a canoe through ancient waterways. Climb to the tops of high peaks. Savor cinnamon rolls and pizza you’ll learn to make yourself on a ... (more)

NOLS Adirondack Canoeing Expedition (16 and 17 Only)

Summer Program

On this course, you’ll learn everything you need to know about canoeing and camping. Every day you’ll explore new lakes and rivers, see fish swimming ... (more)

NOLS Alaska Backpacking

Summer Program

Dive into an unforgettable adventure north of the Arctic Circle. Backpack through the towering mountains, braided streams, and lush green valleys of the Alaskan backcountry. ... (more)

NOLS Alaska Backpacking (16 and 17 Only)

Palmer, AK - Summer Program

Dive into an unforgettable adventure north of the Arctic Circle. Join a group of new friends your own age to backpack through the towering mountains ... (more)

NOLS Alaska Backpacking and Sea Kayaking

Summer Program

Alaska is a land of incredible fjords, forested ocean coasts, and high alpine meadows. Your monthlong adventure will give you a chance to learn two ... (more)

NOLS Alaska Backpacking and Sea Kayaking (16 and 17 Only)

Palmer, AK - Summer Program

Alaska is a land of incredible fjords, forested ocean coasts, and high alpine meadows. Your monthlong adventure will give you a chance to learn two ... (more)

NOLS Alaska Mountaineering

Summer Program

This course takes you to a place in south central Alaska often referred to as "the mountain kingdom of North America," where a chain of ... (more)

NOLS Leave No Trace Master Educator

Summer Program

Learn to travel responsibly and sustainably in wild places. Within the rich ecosystems of our public lands, you will learn and teach the principles of ... (more)

NOLS North Cascades Mountaineering

Summer Program

Practice leadership and learn to live well with a group in a demanding environment. On this course, you'll head to the glaciers and forests of ... (more)

NOLS Pacific Northwest Backpacking

Summer Program

Grow as a leader during a month in the wilderness. On this course, you’ll dive into learning leadership and outdoor skills in the North Cascade ... (more)

NOLS Pacific Northwest Mountaineering and Sailing

Summer Program

Learn about yourself and overcome challenges with your group as you work up high mountain passes and sail through choppy seas. (more)

NOLS Pacific Northwest Sea Kayaking

Summer Program

Explore the lush, wild coastline of British Columbia, Canada, on this month-long sea kayaking adventure. Paddle between densely forested islands and through backcountry fjords. Learn ... (more)

NOLS Rock and River

Summer Program

Push yourself to lead as you learn two unique skills: whitewater paddling and rock climbing. On this course you’ll explore the Green River’s Desolation Canyon ... (more)

NOLS Rock Climbing in Wyoming 21 Days Program

Summer Program

Find new challenges rock climbing in the mountains. On this course, you’ll join a group of your peers and dive into learning leadership and rock ... (more)

NOLS Rock Climbing 21-Day (16 and 17 Only)

Summer Program

Find new challenges rock climbing in the mountains. On this, you’ll join a group of your peers and dive into learning leadership and rock climbing. (more)

NOLS Rock Climbing 30 Day

Summer Program

Find new challenges rock climbing in the mountains. On this course, you’ll join a group of your peers and dive into learning leadership and rock ... (more)

NOLS Salmon Backpacking and Rafting

Summer Program

Explore the sculpted peaks of the craggy Lemhis and raft the Main Salmon River, an exceptional blend of whitewater, wildlife, and American frontier history. Your ... (more)

NOLS Waddington Range Mountaineering

Summer Program

Spend an unforgettable month exploring the Waddington Range, Whitemantle Range, and Homathko Icefield of British Columbia, Canada. On this demanding expedition, you’ll hone your rock, ... (more)

NOLS Whitewater River Expedition

Summer Program

Meet new challenges and develop as a leader. On this river expedition, you’ll explore over 100 miles of the breathtaking canyons of Utah’s Green River, ... (more)

NOLS Whitewater River Expedition (16 and 17 Only)

Lander, WY - Summer Program

Meet new challenges and develop as a leader. On this river expedition, you’ll explore over 100 miles of the breathtaking canyons of Utah’s Green River, ... (more)

NOLS Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)

Summer Program

If you travel or work in remote areas and need more extensive training than a Wilderness First Aid course, our Wilderness Advanced First Aid course ... (more)

NOLS Wilderness Horsepacking

Summer Program

There's nothing quite like seeing the wilderness on horseback. (more)

NOLS Wind River Mountaineering

Summer Program

Head to Wyoming and explore the mountains. On this course, you’ll travel through Wyoming’s Wind River Range learning the basics of traveling and climbing in ... (more)

NOLS Wind River Service Expedition

Summer Program

You’re ready to work hard and play hard in the Rocky Mountains. You’re looking for an opportunity to contribute to something bigger than yourself and ... (more)

NOLS Wind River Wilderness 16 and 17 Only

Summer Program

Head to the wilderness to grow as a leader. On this course, you’ll spend a month in the Wind River Range finding new experiences and ... (more)

NOLS Yukon Backpacking

Summer Program

Roam through the Yukon’s expansive and trail-less wilderness of forest and mountains. This is the perfect training ground for mastering camping and traveling skills as ... (more)

NOLS Yukon Backpacking and Wilderness Canoe

Summer Program

Take full advantage of the remote, pristine Yukon wilderness on this self-supported 30-day expedition. This course is perfect for students wanting to develop two distinct ... (more)

NOLS Yukon Mountaineering and Whitewater Canoeing

Summer Program

Dive into the adventure of a lifetime in the vast wilderness of Canadaäó»s Yukon Territory. Enjoy the long daylight hours of a northern summer as ... (more)