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Equip yourself to lead Christian wilderness adventures in your own backyard.
This training equips you to lead mini wilderness retreats designed for those seeking to reconnect with God and build community. You’ll gain skills in guiding discussions, creating authentic connections, and teaching basic camping techniques, even to beginners. From logistics and sign-ups to meal planning, you’ll learn everything needed to organize a successful trip in your own area. Upon completion, you'll also have the chance to join the SROM Affiliate Program, gaining access to resources and a supportive network of fellow guides.
This course includes an online virtual componentSkills:
Adventure Destinations:
Arrive & Depart from:
Academic Credit
Course Info
ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY
- Prerequisites: None—just a desire to learn and grow.
- What You’ll Learn:
- Course development and trip planning
- Group dynamics and facilitation
- Guiding meaningful experiences to foster a closer connection with Jesus
- Purpose: To equip you to lead short weekend wilderness trips for spiritual growth
Skill Level
Physical Ability
- Carry a day-hiking backpack on 2-3 mile day hikes
- Hike and camp at elevations of 8,000 ft. and up
- Long days, often up at 6 am and in bed at 9 pm
Online Virtual Training
This part of your course takes place from the comfort of your home. The first virtual campfire is an opportunity to meet your course leaders and fellow participants. Afterward, you’ll meet about once a month to discuss assigned readings and how they apply to wilderness ministry. Each virtual campfire session lasts around 2 hours.
Arrival
On the Trip
With backpacks packed, you’ll head out to a world-class venue - the Snowy Range Mountains about an hour outside of Laramie. Here you will start your time in community, learning to exercise trust and vulnerability.
Each day will have a spiritual theme with family time in the evenings that often includes worship, teaching and discussion.
A Typical Day:
(times are estimates and will vary)
- 6:00 AM – Breakfast: cook breakfast with your cook group
- 8:30 AM – Gear packed for the day.
- Noon – Lunch: Eat while out
- 3:30 PM – Head back to base camp
- 4:00 PM – Time Alone with God (TAG), typically 1hr, and/or teaching.
- 5:00 PM – Dinner: Make dinner with your cook group
- 7:00 PM – Family Time – debrief day, worship, and devotional/teaching
- 9:00 PM – Bedtime
Departure
Upon returning to the SROM base, you’ll return any group or rented gear, followed by a shower and a debrief with one of our staff. To officially close the course, you'll receive a completion certificate. Many teams then choose to celebrate with dinner at a local restaurant*.
*Please note: This meal is not covered by SROM, so we encourage planning accordingly.
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