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What is the Outdoor Mom Academy?

The Outdoor Mom Academy is an initiative developed by Rebecca Walsh (Hike Like a Woman), Amelia Mayer (Tales of a Mountain Mama) and Susan Strayer (Mountain Mom and Tots).

Their goal is to inspire and help moms (and dads) enjoy family outdoor adventure with greater confidence and skill with 6 weeks of specialized information and training for moms, dads, grandparents and anyone else who spends time outdoors with kids.

Training materials, including videos, audio files, workbooks and PDF downloads focused on the topic of the week are provided each Monday, beginning May 15th.

Course work can be done at any time and should take about 20 minutes each week. You choose when and where to study. After that, you can put in as much time as you like in class discussion via the private Outdoor Mom Academy Facebook group.

Participants will also be entered for free weekly outdoor gear and clothing giveaways, along with receiving an original Outdoor Mom Academy patch for your daypack and a free copy of Rebecca Walsh’s e-books, How to Hike When You’re Pregnant and How to Hike with Kids.

Early registration, through May 7th, is $40 (minus $5 with this coupon code OMA-13). After May 7th, registration is $60 (you can still use the OMA-13 code). Registration closes on May 14th.

Outdoor Mom Academy Weekly Topics

WEEK #1: MAY 15-21, 2017

Raising outdoor leaders. This class will be taught by Amelia, Rebecca & Susan and break down adventuring with children through each age group from babies to high school students.

WEEK #4: JUNE 5-11, 2017

Family camping made simple. This class will be taught by Susan, who actually took a 7 week camping trip with her family last summer. She’ll share her lessons learned, pro-tips and checklists.

WEEK #2: MAY 22-28, 2017

Identifying, reducing and managing risk in the outdoors. This class will be taught by Rebecca and discuss ways to keep kids safe but still allow for outdoor exploration and adventure.

WEEK #5: JUNE 12-18, 2017

How to pack what you need. This class will be taught by Amelia and discuss how to decide what to put in your daypack and how to carry your gear + kids.

WEEK #3: MAY 29-JUNE 4, 2017

Family first-aid. This class will be taught by Amelia and will go over what you really need in your first-aid kit and the most frequently used first-aid items for kids.

WEEK #6: JUNE 19-25, 2017

Equipping your family for outdoor adventure on a budget. This class will be taught by Susan and discuss frugal ways to find quality outdoor clothing and gear and the expensive items to splurge on.