ROOT 2010

ROOT 2010

ROOT is Naropa Universities Student led outing organization. We offer low-no cost outdoor trips to the Naropa community. We also loan out gear (no cost for students, staff, or faculty) during our weekly office hours. Please check the ROOT door for current operating hours as they periodically change. We plan on having a busy semester during the Spring and would love your participation!

Interested in being a part of ROOT(Reconnecting On Outer Terrain)?
We will be holding an informational meeting about how you can become involved, to network on common interests and to inform you of opportunities that we have planned for the semester.

When: Thursday, January 14th @ 7:00

Where: We will meet in the ROOT office/closet in the basement of the Lincoln building (we’ll move to a larger space if needed).

ROOT will provide drinks and snacks.

We Look Forward to seeing You there!
In the mean time, check out some of the opportunities that we have below:



Core Volunteers

ROOT core volunteers are graduate and undergraduate Naropa students who want to learn about and gain experience leading and attending outdoor trips. Core volunteers attend ROOT’s weekly meetings and volunteer by hosting outdoor trips/activities to the Naropa Community. We serve the Naropa community by planning and implementing these outdoor trips and we serve the larger community by participating in environmentally related volunteer projects.

Core Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Each core volunteer will offer outdoor trips/activities to the Naropa Community. Each volunteer can create the trip that they want to offer.
• Attend ROOT’s weekly meeting and participate in the process of planning and implementing outdoor trips and service projects with other volunteers.
Core Volunteers receive the following projected incentives:

• Discounts on gear at local shops and through local companies

• $100 training reimbursement for courses and workshops such as Wilderness First Responder and/or other outdoor leadership workshops.

• The privilege of meeting with a group of other volunteers on a weekly basis in an environment of co-learning about wilderness skills and outdoor terrain.
To apply: Please send a letter of interest outlining how you would like to be involved including the types of trips you’re interested in offering and/or any other ways that you would like to be involved with ROOT over the Spring Semester. If interested in becoming a volunteer, Please attend the informational meeting in January (listed above). We will evaluate the applications within the week after that meeting.
Send all applications to: tcrespi@naropa.edu



Trips



Hut trip

• When: February 6-7th

• Cost: $10

Details: ROOT is collaberating with Paramita Student Events to host an overnight snowshoe and hut trip early in the semester. We will trek out to the hut which is in Roosevelt National Forest near Eldora, on February 6th, spend the night and return on February 7th after beakfast. The trip has a capacity of up to fifteen people due to the size of the hut. We are asking that you pay the $10 cost of the trip upfront to hold your spot. You can sign up in the ROOT office in the basement of the Lincoln building or at the Paramita Student Life desk in the front lobby of Paramita(next to the reception desk). Email Gretchen at gleezer.students.naropa.edu or Nicole at paramstuevents@naropa.edu with any questions.

Spring Break
Each year for the last few years ROOT has hosted a Spring Break backpacking trip in Canyonlands National Park in Utah. We are currently seeking volunteers who are interested in leading this trip during this upcoming spring. Time for dialogue about this trip will be given in the informational meeting in January.