Regardless of the position, all Academic Treks leaders must:

• Attend Broadreach Staff Training
• Lead, role model and care for a small group of teens (group size 10-14) for 24 hours a day, 7 days week
• Be culturally sensitive
• Serve as positive role models to students
• Help out in all aspects of the program itinerary
• Keep accurate records of expenses and complete student, staff, parent and course reports
• Coordinate logistics on the trip
• Coordinate with local guides and outfitters
• Maintain regular communication with Broadreach office and/or base camp
• Send email updates to Broadreach headquarters at designated intervals during each trip
• Organize meals
• Participate in pre-trip prep, set-up and final breakdown
• Maintain and care for all Broadreach gear
• Debrief the program at the end of the summer at Broadreach Headquarters (usually 4 days) or with Course Director on program (usually 2 days)

Typically all leaders are required to:

• Be at least 21 years of age for a "Lead" or "Co-lead" position
• Be available for training, pre trip preparation, program dates and debriefing (approximately 35-85 days)
• Be a certified Wilderness First Responder (Broadreach offers a WFR course in late May) or EMT/WEMT. Go to www.wildmed.com to learn more about the WFR course.
• Have previous experience working with teens
• Have experience leading groups in the field
• Have experience in the outdoors and the hard skills required for the trip
• Be in excellent health and physical condition