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SPORT/RECREATION--NOVA SCOTIA OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Development School is holding a leadership course in Antigonish from Aug. 17 - 24. The school aims to make participants better outdoor leaders through a combination of theory and practical experience. Training includes a trip into the wilderness surrounding Antigonish where participants takes turns leading the group, giving them practical experience in outdoor leadership. Outdoor classroom sessions also help educate participants on personality types, through Myers-Briggs testing, and helps them understand what impact personalities can have on group dynamics and outdoor adventures. Participants from a wide variety of backgrounds are welcomed to participate in this outdoor leadership school. Previous participants have included parents, Boy Scout and Girl Guide leaders, educators and members of the military. By learning to prevent and deal with emergency situations and adapt to different styles, participants learn to make travelling through the wilderness both safe and enjoyable. This course is one of eight available through the Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Development Program (NSOLDP). This leadership program is co-sponsored by the Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission and the NSOLDP. Anyone interested in attending the outdoor leadership school should contact Frank Gallant, leadership school coordinator, at 902-477-3091. More information about the NSOLDP in general, may be obtained from Ted Scrutton, coordinator of outdoor recreation at the Sport and Recreation Commission, 902-424-7620. -30- Contact: Natalie Dorey 902-424-7658 trp July 12, 1996 - 12:00 p.m.