Values-Based Adventure & Education

The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is the values-based outdoor adventure and education provider for teens and adults interested in personal growth and professional development. By teaching a core curriculum that emphasizes teamwork, environmental stewardship and the acquisition of technical skills, we help people improve their self-confidence and interpersonal relationships.

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Outdoor Educator • Semester & Gap Year • Women's Wilderness

Our Courses

Education without Walls

Explore life-changing outdoor education experiences for youth

Medical Training

EMT • W+EMT • WFR • WFA

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February 07 2020

Now’s the Time to Explode Your Backpack

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Most successful outdoor retailers take monthly, quarterly, and/or an annual inventory of what they have in stock, what needs to be replaced, and what might need to be added to the store’s shelves. Items that sit ignored on the shelf…