College Ambassador Cohort Application

The College Ambassador Cohort is an outdoor leadership development program for college students that exposes budding leaders to new outdoor experiences, empowers students to share outdoor experiences with their peers on campus, and provides practical leadership opportunities for students. BIPOC students currently enrolled in college are eligible to apply.
Over the course of the semester, students will work closely with the Soul Trak team to facilitate local outdoor programming, participate in local outdoor excursions, and plan and execute a campus initiative for their student peers. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to work closely with our program partners, including local environmental or youth non profits, outdoor industry companies, and recreational service providers. Ambassadors are also encouraged to participate in Soul Trak’s Leaders Service Week in the US Virgin Islands in March, and Adventure Week in Moab, Utah in August. The cohort will meet all together monthly, with additional meetings and programs to be scheduled in coordination with ambassadors’ schedules and Soul Trak programs. Each Ambassador will be involved with one program per month during the semester (4 programs over the course of the semester).
Ambassadors will develop skills in a variety of areas, all while contributing to Soul Trak's mission to diversify outdoor spaces and foster environmental stewards.

Program Coordination: managing partner relations, sponsorships, participant outreach, and event management
Program Facilitation: learn to lead group activities confidently and effectively
Outdoor skills including: paddling, climbing, camping, hiking, and more!

Benefits:

Ambassadors will earn a stipend for 10 hours per month dedicated to developing leadership experience through Soul Trak programming.

There are further opportunities outside of the semester to be more involved with larger Soul Trak initiatives and be connected with our partners for career development.
Important Dates:

Feb Meeting: Monday February 24, 2025, 6-8p

*USVI Leaders Service Week: March 2-9, 2025* Registration is open now, you do not have to be an ambassador to join this trip!* See our events page for more info.

Mar Meeting: Monday March 17, 2025, 6-8p

Apr Meeting: Monday April 21, 2025, 6-8p

Leaders Adventure Week Moab: August 21-25, 2025 *This trip is only open to Ambassadors*

Wilderness First Aid Certification: August 8-10, 2025

For the two Leaders' Weeks, participants are only responsible for their transportation and food. Soul Trak covers lodging and program fees. There is also a non-refundable $125 Registration fee for USVI Leaders Service Week. If this cost is prohibitive for you, reach out to junko@soultrak.com.
Applications are due by Jan 31. We will conduct interviews Feb 3-7, and let applicants know of their status by February 10. The first meeting will be Monday, February 24, and then after that meetings will be on every 3rd Monday of the month, for the duration of the semester. Ambassadors will have the option of extending their fellowship into the summer and fall.
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