ACC SUMMER Leadership Course Application Form

The Alpine Club of Canada

The Summer Leadership Course Application Form
To complete your application for The North Face Summer Leadership Program, please complete the following:
1. Complete this form
2. Have your letter of reference sent directly to adventures@alpineclubofcanada.ca
3. Have your section endorsement sent directly to adventures@alpineclubofcanada.ca
Late applications will not be accepted. A completed application consisting of all three components must be submitted no later than March 31st, 2025.  Completion and return of The Alpine Club of Canada's Waiver of Liability form is a condition of registration in our leadership courses. Participants will not be allowed to attend the course if the completed waiver form is not received prior to the commencement of camp. You can download the form on the the Summer Leadership Program webpage.

* denotes mandatory fields

This is the only form which can be used when applying forthe Summer Leadership Course. If your application is not fully completed it will be returned for completion to ensure our volunteer committee can properly assess all applications. Once you begin filling out this form your data will be saved at this url for ONE WEEK. Bookmark this page and return to it anytime within ONE WEEK to complete the form.

Please note the Selection Committee strongly prefers receiving applications in electronic format.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Personal Details
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Applicant Email*
Section Chair Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Cell number (if different from above)

Area CodePhone Number
ACC Membership Number (if known)
Section Affiliation
How many years have you been a member of your current section?
In past years, The North Face has graciously donated clothes to participants that attend these leadership courses. These donations are not guaranteed but appreciated as it goes above and beyond the commitment The North Face has with the Alpine Club of Canada. Answering the two questions below regarding sizes is a way in which to expedite the process of helping The North Face decide if they are able to contribute through a donation. In no way is this a guarantee that TNF will donate to participants. Only chosen applicants are eligible for these donations. Please note that there are no exchanges or returns on these items if they don't fit.
Jacket Size

X-Small - Women onlySmallMediumLargeX-Large
Pants Size

X-Small - Women OnlySmallMediumLargeX-Large
Emergency Contact Information

Please select someone who is not accompanying you on this trip. Note that we will also contact this person if we are unable to get in touch with you about last minute information related to your trip.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Relationship
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Section Endorsement + References

Please have your Section Executive email us their endorsement of your application. In addition, have two of your skiing or climbing partners, one being an ACMG mountain guide, a current ACC camp manager or volunteer leader email us a letter of reference for you. They should email the letter to the ACC directly (adventures@alpineclubofcanada.ca) and NOT via you. List the references (2 total) that will be forthcoming (include name, relationship, email address):
Who will provide your Section Endorsement (name and position)?
Reference 1:
Reference 2:
Your Experience

This section will be used to assess your skills and overall suitability for this course.
List all relevant outdoor skills courses you have taken (i.e. avalanche, first aid etc.), including date, course name, location and provider.
Briefly describe your two most difficult mountain trips, including mountaineering objectives, scrambles, rock routes, ice climbs, ski mountaineering trips. State the date completed. Include the route taken on the various objectives. Please note if the trips were done with a professional guide, with friends, or whether you organized/led the group or were a trip participant.
General Club Background
Are you currently a trip leader for your Section? If so, what types of trips do you lead?
Have you served on any section committees? If so, in what capacity?
How many trip/technical Section activities have you attended in the last four years and what types of activities? (ex. ski trips, climbing outings)
How many social/non-technical Section activities have you attended in the last four years and what types of activities? (ex. slide shows, pub nights)
Have you served as a volunteer for your section in any capacity during the past three to four years? If so, what were you involved in?
Describe how you plan to contribute to your Section in the next two to three years.
Feel free to discuss anything else that you feel the selection committee should know about that would make you a good candidate for leadership training at this level.
Health and Fitness

All health information is considered personal and private and is held by the ACC in the strictest confidence.
Current state of health*
Date of last Medical*

MonthDayYear
Status at time of last Medical*
Have you had any serious illnesses or conditions in the past five years? If so, please explain:*
Medications taken on a regular basis, and what the medications are for:*
Do you have any allergies that we should know about?*
Do you have any food sensitivities or preferences (i.e. vegetarian)?*
Please outline your current and planned regular physical activity schedule.*
Skills & Training

Please rate your competence in the following skills. Not being competent with a skill does not necessarily mean you will not be accepted. Only a basic level of competence is required. High technical skill levels are NOT mandatory and a history of leading on waterfall ice or alpine terrain / mountaineering is not required. In rating yourself please use the following scale: 0 – never done it before 1 – have done a few times, but not yet competent 2 – have done it a number of times, basic level of competence 3 – competent 4 – very competent, could teach it to others 5 – professional skill level (i.e. ACMG apprentice or guide; experienced CSIA level 2 or higher ski instructor)
Rock Climbing
Climbing Knots
Movement Skills - Rock Climbing
Movement Skills - Ice Climbing
Rappel Skills
Belaying skills for belaying a leader and a second using a belay divide AND Munter Hitch
Knowledge Regarding Use of Protection
Construction of Simple Belay Anchors
Basic Belay Tie-off and escape
Able to swap leads on rock in the 5.3 - 5.5 range
What grade of outdoor sport rock climbs can you comfortably lead (without hanging on the rope)?
How many multi-pitch rock climbs have you completed?
What grade of outdoor trad rock climbs can you comfortably lead?
List any rock climbing instruction you have taken recently. Include agency / instructor, course taken and date.
Discuss anything else that you feel the selection committee should know about your rock climbing experience
Snow & Ice / Alpine Climbing
Basic movement skills on snow and ice (step-kicking, self-belay and self-arrest, crampon use)
Knowledge of snow anchors and belaying on snow
Knowledge of ice anchors and belaying on ice
Roped Travel on Glaciers
Basic Crevasse Rescue
Number of alpine routes involving glacier travel for which you have been in a formal leadership role
Total number of alpine routes that you have led involving glacier travel?
Have you been taught short roping and if so, where?
List any snow & ice/alpine climbing instruction you have taken recently. Include agency / instructor, course taken and date.
Discuss anything else that you feel the selection committee should know about your ice/alpine climbing experience
General Outdoor Mountain Travel Experience
What is your level of understanding of topographic maps and use of a compass?
How many moderate scrambles or difficult scrambles have you completed to summits of peaks?
List any currently valid urban or wilderness first aid certification you hold. Include agency / instructor, course taken, number of hours / days and date completed.
Leadership
List any leadership, coaching, or instructional training that you have taken. Include agency/instructor, course taken, number of hours/days and date completed.
Discuss anything else that you feel the selection committee should know about your leadership experience.
Additional Skills and Experience
Please share why you wish to participate in the Summer Leadership Course and what takeaways you hope to gain from participation?
Please list any other additional skills, experiences, and/or certifications that you feel are relevant to include in your application. Include agency/instructor, course taken, number of hours/days and date completed.
Please provide any further comments, special requests, or interests that you have by emailing adventures@alpineclubofcanada.ca. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this application!
For Completion by Section Chair
If you are the Section Chair or member of the Leadership Committee continuing this form, check box.

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Section Chairperson Cont'd.
Endorsement from Section Chairperson or Leadership Committee Chairperson is required. Please list your contact name and position.
Applicant's Section Participation
Has the applicant provided accurate information on trips they have led for the Section? Provide any additional comments you wish to include.
Has the applicant provided accurate information on their involvement in technical and non-technical section activities? Provide any additional comments you wish to include.
Applicant's Skill Self-Assessment
Provide any comments you wish to include on the applicant's self-assessment of their rock climbing, snow and ice/alpine climbing, and leadership abilities. Do you feel that the applicant has the required prerequisite training in these areas?
Chair's Assessment of Applicant
Why does your Section think this person is a good candidate?
What attributes does the applicant possess that your Section feels will make them a good leader?
Discuss how the applicant displays maturity, the ability to work in a group setting, and willingness to learn that would make them a successful member in the Summer Leadership Course setting?
Do you have any areas of concern that could limit the ability for the applicant to successfully participate in this training?
Is there anything else that you feel the selection committee should know about the applicants climbing, alpine, and leadership experience that would make them a good candidate for leadership training at this level.
Please provide any further comments, special requests, or questions that you have by emailing adventures@alpineclubofcanada.ca. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this application!
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The Alpine Club of Canada

Personal Details

Emergency Contact Information

Section Endorsement + References

Your Experience

General Club Background

Health and Fitness

Skills & Training

Rock Climbing

Snow & Ice / Alpine Climbing

General Outdoor Mountain Travel Experience

Leadership

Additional Skills and Experience

For Completion by Section Chair

Section Chairperson Cont'd.

Applicant's Section Participation

Applicant's Skill Self-Assessment

Chair's Assessment of Applicant