Association of Outdoor Recreation & Education

Now Accepting Student Scholarship Applications
Due August 22, 2008

The AORE is pleased to announce that scholarship applications are being accepted for the 2008 National Conference in San Diego, California. Any enrolled student interested in attending the conference is invited to apply. This year up to 8 students will be awarded scholarships and assistance toward attending the AORE Conference. The scholarship awards will be used to cover registration fees for those individuals. Awarded students will also be asked to contribute their talents to the 2008 Conference by; supporting the AORE exhibit booth, assisting other students and professionals at the AORE Career Center, and introducing presenters during educational sessions. For more information click here.

Now Accepting Applications for the Student Literary Award
Due: May 15, 2008

The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) is inviting manuscript entries for the 2007 Outdoor Recreation and Education Student Literary Award. Manuscripts must be the author's original work, and research and creative writing papers are welcome! AORE is committed to enhancing the profession by offering one undergraduate award and one graduate student award. Winners will receive a scholarship to attend the 2008 AORE Conference and the AORE student development workshop pre-conference session. For additional information, please see click here.

Response Opportunities for the Forest Service Directives
Due: March 20, 2008

The Access Committee has been working on the organization’s response to the Forest Service permitting policy directives published on October 19, 2007. As an organization whose membership is supported by experiences on public lands, AORE is committed to being in partnership with the federal land management agencies. Additionally, AORE is dedicated to assisting members to understand the Federal regulations and proposed changed that may affect outdoor programming. Lastly, AORE is compelled to support land managers in their mission maintain the health of our nation’s natural resources which sustain our programs.

There are benefits and concerns within the proposed directives. The Access Committee attempted to comment on these directives with these objectives in mind and with the reality that our membership is a diverse group, which spans the spectrum between purely academic to purely recreational programs.

As an AORE member and professional, AORE has decided to provide you with the information necessary to design and write a quality letter to forest service in support of your respective organizations. AORE's voice is essential to this process, and we hope that members will devote a substantial amount of time to this important project.

AORE Scholarship Winners Announced

AORE has had another great year working with our vendors, and we would like to thank the American Alpine Institute, Colorado Mountain School, and the Wilderness Education Association for supporting us with additional professional development opportunities this year. Congratulations to all of our winners.

The American Alpine Institute Scholarships

$1000 Mountaineering Scholarship
Scott Schneider, University of Wisconsin La-Crosse

$500 Mountaineering Scholarship
Jen Vossler, Miami University

The Colorado Mountain School Scholarship

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Scholarship
Jeremiah Gray - University of San Diego

The Wilderness Education Association Scholarship

WEA Professional Development Scholarship
Patsy Kott, Texas A&M University