The Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program at Feather River College is a 2-year Associate's degree path in the heart of Plumas National Forest. We are the only Outdoor Recreation program in the California community college system and located in the small, rural town of Quincy.

Classes in the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program are designed to balance theory with hands-on practice and experience. Areas of focus include:

In addition to field and classroom-based learning, Outdoor Recreation Leadership students also act as trip leaders and teacher's assistants through their participation in Directed Field Experience.

The major skills ORL students will achieve while in the program are:

• Leadership: Assess a group & situation to determine what is needed to reach goals while maintaining emotional & physical safety.
• Communication: Demonstrate competence in speaking, writing, and use of technology that will lead to succesful employment in an entry-level position.
• Application: Actively apply knowledge & practiced skills in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and theories in recreation.
• Involvement: Demonstrate knowledge of issues related to the recreation field, develop opinions about them, and advocate for that position.
• Environment: Develop a philosophy & life style that reflects an understanding of the effect humans have on the environment, trying to mediate the harmful consequences of human behavior.

The small town of Quincy is located in the most Northern part of the Sierra Nevada's and is nestled in the heart of Plumas National Forest. Comprised of more than a million acres of land, Plumas National Forest provides the ideal laboratory for courses in Outdoor Recreation Leadership. These local public lands allow for numerous recreation opportunities, including single-track trails to hike and bike, rocks to climb, peaks to ski, and rivers to raft and kayak.

Check out some of our local landscapes below!