AMC Boston Mountaineering Activity Leader Progression Pathway

Becoming an Activity Leader for the AMC Boston Chapter Mountaineering Committee (BCMC) opens the door to a wide range of experiences and community engagement. The great news is that you don’t have to be an expert climber or mountain guide to lead an activity! Many of our Activity Leaders begin by running smaller, simpler activities before moving into larger, more complex activities.

Here is an example of an Activity Leader journey, conducted over the course of a volunteer’s experience with the AMC Boston Chapter Mountaineering Committee:

  • Your Journey Begins

    • Become aware of AMC, the Boston Chapter, and the Mountaineering Committee.

    • Attend our social gatherings and gym sessions as a participant, enroll in our Rock Program as a student, meet a bunch of cool people, participate in a crag day or two and maybe even an adventure weekend.

    • Decide you want to get involved and contact the BCMC about becoming a volunteer.

  • Milestone 1: Community Social Gathering Leader

    • Join the AMC!

    • Participate in two Community Social Gathering activities.

    • Become a Leader-in-Training for Community Social Gatherings.

    • Help two CSG Activity Leaders to organize a couple of community get-togethers.

    • Submit a request to the BCMC to become a CSG Activity Leader yourself.

    • Organize additional CSG activities, now as the leader!

  • Milestone 2: Community Gym Session Leader

    • Participate in two Community Gym Session activities.

    • Become a Leader-in-Training for Community Gym Sessions.

    • Help two GYM Activity Leaders to organize a couple of gym nights.

    • Submit a request to the BCMC to become a GYM Activity Leader yourself.

    • Organize additional GYM activities, now as the leader!

  • Milestone 3: Community Crag Day Leader

    • Participate in two Community Crag Day activities.

    • Become a Leader-in-Training for Community Crag Days.

    • Help two CCD Activity Leaders to organize single-day climbing activities at familiar outdoor crag locations.

    • Submit a request to the BCMC to become a CCD Activity Leader yourself.

    • Organize additional CCD activities, now as the leader!

  • Milestone 4: Community Adventure Weekend Leader

    • Participate in two Community Adventure Weekend activities.

    • Become a Leader-in-Training for Community Adventure Weekends.

    • Help two CAW Activity Leaders to organize full-weekend activities within a 500-mile radius of Boston (wow!).

    • Submit a request to the BCMC to become a CAW Activity Leader yourself.

    • Organize additional CAW activities, now as the leader!

  • Milestone 5: Community Instructional Program Leader

    • Participate in two Community Instructional Program activities as a student.

    • Become an Instructor-in-Training for at least one Community Instructional Program.

    • Become an Instructor for at least one Community Instructional Program.

    • Become a Leader-in-Training for Community Instructional Programs.

    • Help two PGM Activity Leaders to organize community instructional experiences covering various climbing mediums and contexts.

    • Submit a request to the BCMC to become a PGM Activity Leader yourself.

    • Organize additional PGM activities, now as the leader!

  • Milestone 6: Beyond Leading Activities