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AORE is requesting members to review the newly released draft of the Wilderness First Responder Scope of Practices document. Please support this extremely important effort and show the wilderness medical community that the AORE has a vested interest in the outcomes of these new course SOP’s. Email all comments to Tim Mertz at mertzt@uwstout.edu
AORE is currently accepting nominations for the 2010 Jim Rennie Leadership Award sponsored by Osprey, Bill March Student Achievement Award sponsored by Osprey and David J Webb Program Excellence Award. These awards recognize AORE professional, student and program members that have made outstanding and noteworthy contributions to the field of Outdoor Recreation and Education. Nominate a member here.
The 2010 annual conference in Keystone is seeing skill-based clinics and equipment demo opportunities for the Winter Skills and Demo Day. Find out more, or submit a proposal here. AORE delegation attended Outdoor Nation Summit in New York City! We are pleased to announce the publication of the newest issue of the Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership (JOREL) Volume 2(1). Go here to learn more. Student Scholarship info for 2010 conference on the Awards page. Apply Now! |
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Professional Experience
Jerry Rupert is presently the Outdoor Recreation Coordinator at Iowa State University. He has been in this position for the past six years. Jerry has had some diverse professional experiences over his 28 plus years in the field of Outdoor Recreation. Those would include being a NOLS Instructor since 1992, the Outdoor Recreation Coordinator at the University of Virginia and the Assistant Coordinator of the ORP at the University of Utah.
Education
Jerry received his B.S. degree from Lock Haven University in Health and Physical Education and his M.S. degree from the University of Utah in Recreation & Leisure. Other educational experiences of note would be the completion of a semester course with NOLS, completion of a Water Instructors Course with NOLS and numerous first aid courses including WFR.
AORE Affiliation
Jerry has been involved with AORE since its inception. He has been formally or informally involved with this organization over the past twenty four years. Jerry has presented at a number of conferences and has been actively involved on the Access Committee for many years. This is his first stint as a board member.
Recreation
In his free time or while at work Jerry enjoys most outdoor activities. Following are some brief descriptions of this:
Tele Skier - Powder Snob – lived in Utah for 20 years
Canoe, kayak, raft – River Rat – loves desert rivers
Ice Climbing – Next Adventure - Old Dog will learn new tricks!