Explore - Certificate in Wilderness & Leadership Studies
A One Year Program (30 credits)

Develop solid personal character and skills for kingdom leadership through practical hands-on education in a wilderness setting through Prairie’s one-year Explore Outdoor Education and Leadership Certificate. You will receive vital training in biblical studies, leadership formation and the development of interpersonal skills that will prove invaluable in any form of Christian ministry or secular employment.

Real-life wilderness experiences will challenge you to process and apply biblical concepts learned through classroom instruction and give you a better understanding of personality traits, spiritual gifts, teamwork, and conflict management. Each semester of the Explore program schedule is divided into equal time on Prairie’s campus and at Bighorn Christian Camp and Conference Center in Plains, Montana. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains beside the Clark Fork River, Camp Bighorn provides ample opportunity for exploration.

Wilderness technical skills include whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, challenge course facilitation, basic mountaineering, winter camping, and backcountry skiing. Additional training includes trip leading, wilderness first aid, CPR, orienteering, wilderness survival, snowshoeing, avalanche awareness, and search and rescue.

This program starts in the middle of August and runs until the end of April. Contact our Admissions Office for specific dates.

For complete information about the Explore program including courses, objectives and fees click here.

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