Our PDCP program enables students to earn nationally recognized professional credentials including Whitewater Rescue Technician, Red Cross Lifeguarding, and Wilderness First Responder. Students will be exposed to professions and professionals that may inspire their future academic and career goals. In addition to earning these valuable credentials, students’ will gather decision-making, risk-management, crisis intervention and group management skills that will aid in the development of responsibility, good judgment and self-regulation. Plus, the certifications will be a great addition to a students’ college application or summer job resume.

• Ropes Course Facilitator Level I
• Whitewater Rescue Technician
• Mountain Bike Guide Technician I
• Rock Climbing Top Rope Guide I
• Avalanche Rescue Level I
• Wilderness First Responder

Here's some student feedback:

"The strongest impact was the receiving the certification, which will help me with jobs in the future" - Patrick

"The groups overall experience would be a 10 because we learned, we laughed and had fun, and we got to hold ourselves responsible." – Erie

"I liked how it really taught me how to trust other people. I am very afraid of heights and I let other students keep me from falling." - Tyler

"I was able to get a good hold on what I will be instructing and what [people] will be doing and feeling. That will enable me to be more patient and empathetic." Daniel