Empower, Learn, and Connect:
Explore Upcoming Events at Outside Perspectives
Empower, Learn, and Connect with Outside Perspectives
Our events are designed to empower, educate, and connect our community. Venture into the details below and discover how you can participate in these enriching experiences.
Trainings
Wilderness first aid certification
DEC 13th & dec 14th, 2025
Basic training for outdoor enthusiasts and group leaders. Instruction and hands-on practice in patient assessment, cold and heat-related injuries, fractures, environmental emergencies (e.g., lightning), etc. Includes 2-year certification, course materials, light breakfast, lunch, and snacks for both days and dinner on 12/13. Optional Add-on CPR certification will be $30 and will be held after class on 12/13. Meets OP Instructor Staff requirements. Re-certifies SOLO WFR.
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LOCATION: Outside Perspectives
DATES: Saturday, May 3rd & Sunday, May 4th, 2025
TIMES: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (CPR 6 – 7 p.m. on Saturday)
SPOTS AVAILABLE: 16
INCLUDES: 2-year certification, course materials, light breakfast, lunch, and snacks for both days and dinner on Saturday
STARTING COST: SOLO WFA Certification $235.00, SOLO WFR RE-CERT $245.00, CPR CERTIFICATION $30
Fundraiser Events
pints for a purpose
Saturday, june 6, 2026
This event helps raise awareness and critical funds to support our mission. ALL FUNDS raised go directly toward getting hundreds of CT kids outside, unplugged, connected and EMPOWERED. Live music by 42 Salute will set the tone for the evening. A Food Truck will keep your belly full. Brewery Legitimus will provide delicious brews and bevs as always! Get ready for RAFFLES, prizes, and games!
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WHEN: June 6, 2026
WHERE: Brewery Legitimus
WHAT: Live music by 42 Salute. Food truck, raffle prizes, and cornhole!
COST: $25 online, $30 at the door
BONUS: There is a $1 per beer donation to OP!
paddle for a purpose
october 9 – 13, 2025
Outside Perspectives’ first-ever fundraising expedition provides a chance for our community to experience an OP-style expedition. It raises awareness and critical funding for our mission. Our paddlers will embark on this adventure of a lifetime. They will spend 5 days paddling the wooded banks of the Raquette River between Long Lake and Tupper Lake. They will also spend 4 nights camping under the stars in the Northeast’s last great wilderness. Our paddlers are raising funds. Their goal is to support OP in getting hundreds of CT youth outside and unplugged. These young people will become connected and empowered this year.
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WHEN: October 9 – October 13, 2025
WHAT: A 5-day, 4-night expedition leaving Thursday morning and returning Monday night. You will canoe from Long Lake onto Raquette River to Tupper Lake.
AGE: 21+
SKILL-LEVEL REQUIRED: NONE. This trip is for ALL skill levels! Before getting on the water, you will be instructed on paddling techniques and safety.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Plan to be on the water for up to 8 hours a day (some of this paddling, other times floating, eating, and hanging out!). Be prepared to portage your boat and gear up to 4 miles on mild terrain. (We will have Kevlar boats, so they’re super light!) This is a doable challenge for most healthy adults, even without physical training.
REGISTRATION & COST: A $500 non-refundable registration fee is required to hold your space. This $500 counts toward your fundraising goal of $3,000. The registration fee of $500, signed “Participant Agreement,” and Outside Perspectives “Participant Waiver” are due at the time of registration for this fundraising expedition.
OP in the Community!
durham fair
sept 26 & Sept 27 2025
We’ll be posted up in the DIscovery Center at the Durham Fair on Friday and Saturday! Stop by to learn more about OP and to participate in one of our activities! Contact us if you’d like to meet with us while we’re there! Email Lauren at lauren@outsideperspectives.org.
NERHA Conference
WED, NOV 5 2025
We’ll be attending the New England Rural Health Association Conference. Our goal is to support the health of youth living in rural areas around CT. We will be presenting on “Why Groups Matter: Reclaiming Connection for Youth”.
CYSA annual Conference
Friday, november 7, 2025
Contact us if you’d like to connect at the conference! Email Lauren at lauren@outsideperspectives.org.
CRPA annual Conference
november 24 – november 25, 2025
Contact us if you’d like to connect at the conference! Email Lauren at lauren@outsideperspectives.org.