Lake Tahoe Community College’s Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership Program
challenges the status quo by thinking and educating differently. We do this so you
can develop your leadership, technical, and teaching skills to become an impactful
leader. Your classroom is Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada, a premier wilderness environment.
Come and join us - the mountains are calling!
The purpose of the Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership (WEOL) program is to
provide opportunities to cultivate premier leaders who primarily operate in a wilderness
environment. In addition, theWEOL program fosters lifelong learning, develops responsible
stewardship of wilderness resources, and encourages civic engagement. Both nationally
and internationally recognized industry certifications are embedded within the elective
WEOL Employable Certificates you can earn. These include the National Association
for Search and Rescue, the American Avalanche Association and American Institute for
Avalanche Research and Education, the American Mountain Guides Association, the International
Rafting Federation, and the American Canoe Association, just to name a few.
The WEOL program uses a holistic and experiential approach to all aspects of education
within the curriculum. Our emphasis is on helping every student achieve their full
potential while maintaining the highest technical standards.
There are A NUMBER OF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS that you can apply for each spring. Scholarships make it possible to earn money for
college that does not ever need to be repaid. While some of LTCC's scholarships are
competitive, there is a wide variety available you can apply for for free that are
awarded based on all kinds of qualities and interests.
Contact your LTCC Counselor or the WEOL Program for additional information.
Remembering Dr. Clinton Culp
LTCC's past Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership Director and Faculty Lead,
Dr. Culp, was a vastly experienced and passionate educator with a long resume of accomplishments
from his years in the military, and as an instructor at several different colleges.
Read about his life in our News section, and please consider honoring his legacy by supporting current and future generations
of Wilderness students at LTCC through the Dr. Clinton Culp Memorial Scholarship for Outdoor Leaders.
