LTC SEMINAR Spring 2026

Date and Time:
Sun, May 17, 2026; 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM  (Pacific)
Date & time are tentative.

Organized By: Angeles Ch Leadership Training

Location: Virtual

Take that first step and become a Leader!  

2026 Spring Seminar Sunday, May 17, 2026 

The Angeles Chapter Leadership Training Committee is offering another "hybrid" seminar, all virtual. Learn about essential topics from Sierra Club Values, Conservation and Safety, to best leadership practices, group management, trip planning, steps to leadership and a First Aid overview, followed by our legendary scenarios. Because there's an online e-learning component and homework, you'll want to register enough in advance to guarantee your spot as space is limited.  We also welcome leaders from other chapters. Later applications may be accepted on a space-available basis but are not guaranteed, so register early. Open to leaders refreshing their rating, but priority is given to leader candidates. Come learn all about the best leadership practices of our outings program. 

Note: Our Leader's Reference Book (LRB) was revised in 2022 just as National Sierra Club  launched its online Outings Leadership Training ("OLT)" for "local outings" (Chapters, Groups, Sections) leaders. The online OLT presents the latest training on Sierra Club values, commitments, equity and more. Angeles incorporates these trainings into our own.

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Candidates will need to be a Sierra Club member or prospective member in order to do this seminar and access Campfire Learning. Contact us with any questions

• See Preparation below for more details and pre-seminar materials
• Location: Your home and ours, via Zoom
• Online e-learning approx 3-5 hours on your own time, ahead of the Seminar. You must be a Sierra Club member or prospective member to access this training. Let us know if you need help with this step.
• Our Seminar: Approx. 4+ hour seminar  (8:45 am - approx.1:00 pm) 
• Cost: $15. Refreshing your rating / want to help LTC? No cost, but you must register.
• Register - contact the LTP Registrar.  There are two ways to register. See our Seminar page.
• Email LTPSeminarRegistrar@gmail.com for information from registrar, Pamela Sivula.
  • Priority is given to wait list from prior seminars

Our Seminar page: https://www.sierraclub.org/angeles/leadership-seminar

Contact us if you have trouble becoming a Sierra Club member (required for this seminar).

AFTER YOU REGISTER: PREPARATION FOR THE SEMINAR:

• Reading: Textbook - The 2022 Leader's Reference Book (LRB), 2022 Edition. Download and Learn about the LRB. 
• Reading: the Affirmative Standards of Conduct and the EOP which includes policies on harassment, bullying and discrimination.  (See the LRB page for these documents.)
• To do: Add your information on our Candidate Information Form. (Registrar sends link when you sign up.)
• To do: The online OLT accessed via Campfire Learning. Instructions will be sent on how to access.
• To do: A Trip Planning / Safety Management  (SMP) workshop. You'll receive materials in advance and they will be discussed during the session. Not graded. SMPs are a very useful tool for planning for any emergency and are required for all provisio0nals as well as outings defined as "backcountry."
• NEW! LNT 101 online, TBD.

The Leadership Training Program and Seminar is sponsored by the Chapter Leadership Training Committee (LTC). See Management for more information about this committee and members.

> If you are a past candidate, contact the LTC Admin Team with your updates and status questions.

Cost: $15 (free for rated leaders refreshing their rating or wanting to train to help LTC)

Signup Instructions: Contact LTP Registrar at ltpseminarregistrar@gmail.com If you are already a rated leader and you are only refreshing your rating, you must register but you do not have to pay.

Signup Restrictions: There is pre-seminar homework to be done so please sign up in advance in order to receive materials and instructions.

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