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Many past
participants of extended field expeditions
have spoken and written about the
impact of these experiences on their
lives. Their reflections are highlighted
on each page of this site as well
as here.
Hao,
2005 STEP Student
I've seen bald eagles, harbor seals,
glaciers, and waterfalls... I've learned
how to read a chart, sea kayak, cook
outdoors, fish with hand-lines, and
pitch a tent & tarp. But most importantly,
I've learned the makings of a great
leader such as good communication,
good decision making, and owning up
to the decisions I've made.
Bruce
Jacobsen, 1975, 1979, 1981 NOLS Alum
I’ve been a manager at companies
like Microsoft and was president of
a public company. I view elements
of my NOLS education as crucial to
my business practices.
Scott
Couture, 1988 SEAmester Alum
I've received a lot of military training
which has prepared me for many of
the technical aspects of my mission
(in Iraq), but it is SEAmester which
has afforded me some of my most valuable
experience. Enduring hardship, long
nights, rough seas, working 130 ft.
of sailboat with our hands and our
backs as part of a crew, a team, learning
to work together, depend on one another
through the darkest of nights, this
was part of my 'Basic Training'.
John
Grunsfeld, 1974, 1986 NOLS Alum
The leadership skills I gained at
NOLS definitely helped me later in
life as a student, scientist, and
astronaut. Various aspects of my NOLS
education were perfect for astronaut
training: enjoying adversity, making
decisions under stress, leadership
skills, teamwork, team building, enjoying
nature, learning science, and hands
on training.
Kelly Brown,
1998 NOLS Alum
I think traditional forms of education
can set a person up for a career and
teach the tools to apply to a specific
job, but the wilderness teaches skills
like communication and leadership
that really make a person successful.
Sarah Nagel,
2003 SEA Alum
Participating in SEA was a most challenging,
rewarding and inspiring experience.
The confidence and inner strength
I gained while learning to endure
everything the ship threw at me, from
rough seas to four hours of cleaning
dishes, has remained.
The testimonials
here and throughout our site speak
to the pivotal nature of extended
leadership expeditions. The outcomes
are consistently positive and impressive:
enhanced self-confidence, determination,
perseverance, ability to lead, and
optimism for the future.
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