Overview
The Eagle Bluff Fellowship is a transformative, year-long residential training program designed for individuals passionate about environmental education, outdoor leadership, and interpretive skills. This immersive experience combines hands-on, inquiry-based teaching with professional development through specialized seminars, mentorship, and peer collaboration. Fellows gain over 400 hours of practical experience instructing diverse audiences while refining their facilitation techniques and learning from ongoing evaluations and feedback.
Throughout the program, fellows are supported by a network of mentors and peers, and they engage in continuous learning opportunities that foster personal and professional growth. Upon completion, fellows are well-prepared to pursue careers in environmental education, outdoor programming, or related fields, equipped with both teaching experience and a deeper understanding of effective environmental education techniques.
While not a traditional graduate program, the fellowship offers graduate-level seminars and the opportunity to earn graduate credits through Hamline University (for participants with a college degree). These credits can be applied toward a Master’s program at Hamline or other institutions nationwide, though earning graduate credits is entirely optional and not a requirement for participation in the Fellowship.
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Qualifications:
Able to commit to August 11th, 2025 – August 7th, 2026.
Be 21 years of age by August 11th, 2025.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to live on-site in a dormitory communal setting with 11 other Fellowship members.
Required Skills:
Current First Aid and CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain prior to start date) from a nationally recognized provider (AHA, ARC, ASHI, NSC). Must include instructor-led skill session.
Comfortable in moving water and able to hike long distances. Willing to operate and participate in adventure activities such as high ropes courses, canoeing, rock wall, etc.
Preferred Skills:
B.A. or B.S. degree or any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education.
Related experience as a naturalist, interpreter, camp counselor, trip leader, or other leadership
Previous experience teaching, facilitating, or working with youth in educational or recreational settings.
Experience operating high ropes courses, rock climbing walls, canoeing, and other outdoor recreation activities.
Experience in public speaking, public relations, and customer service.
About Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is a private, non-profit, accredited school that empowers people to care for the earth and each other.
