Spring Adventure Trip Staff Assignments

As I was working the merchandise table at the Longhorn Open racquetball tournament today, I noticed that the staff list for the spring adventure trips had been emailed to me.  We had been asked to submit our trip wishlist by Thursday afternoon, so I was surprised to see assignments were already done by Friday afternoon.

I was assigned to five spring trips, more than any other new trip leader.  Manuel has four trips, and everyone else has less than four.  It was probably just because I asked for more trips, but it could be because they liked what they saw in guide school and/or that I'll have both my CPR + AED and Wilderness First Aid certifications by January 26.

I've been assigned to:

• 2/28-3/2: Introduction to Backpacking at Lost Maples State Park, with Billy and Sara B. I didn't ask for this trip, as it is the same weekend as Explore UT, but Peter said I could keep it once it was surprisingly assigned to me.
• 3/7-3/16: Alternative Spring Break Service Project at Grand Canyon National Park, with Emily, Tommy, and Sebastian.  I'll miss the intercollegiate nationals racquetball tournament and SXSW, but ultimately I think this trip will make me the happiest.
• 3/29: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding & Caving Day Trip at Inks Lake and Longhorn Cavern State Parks with Jakub, Manuel, and Sarah Rose.
• 4/4-4/6: Tubing, Hiking & Camping at South Llano River State Park with Jakub and Scott.
• 5/14-5/18: Canoeing Santa Elena Canyon at Big Bend National Park with Scott, Sebastian, and Ellie.

The Spring Adventure Trip schedule in the Outdoor Center (photo by Jakub).