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Will Singleton safely assists students in Outdoor Program Will Singleton, 27, an International Studies major, has been coordinator of the Outdoor Program since Jan., 1991. "We try to do a little of everything. We cross-country ski, we hike, we go camping, backpacking, canoeing — we offer seminars and a kayaking class and a photography seminar," Singleton says of the Outdoor Pro­ gram's activities. Singleton grew up doing outdoor, adventurous things "It's in my blood," he says. Born in Washington, D.C., Single- ton has been in Oregon for only four years. His family traveled around a lot. Singleton has been to such vari­ ous places as Alberta, Canada, Tanza­ nia and has resided in Wisconsin, Maine and Boston. Singleton sees the Outdoor Pro­ gram's role as being a place for peo­ ple to do a variety of outdoor activi­ ties, and to provide access to afford­ able transportation and equipment rental. "And we're here to provide the basic skills," says Singleton. "In the spring, we'll teach a rock climb­ ing seminar. We don't use the term 'leader.' It's a common adventure — everyone in the group shares the planning and the decision-making. It's a very laid-back approach." The Outdoor Program does not provide students with detailed itineraries. Its adventures are designed to accommodate beginners, ensuring that the less-experienced outdoors- people are not "left in the dust." Singleton didn't have any really hairy, death-defying tales, "no bold. Suzanne Levinson adventurous stories" to tell.. The Out­ door Program doesn't run rivers when they're flooding, for example, but ac­ cidents do happen. "If you're prudent and safe, you should be OK." Singleton promises. "The Outdoor Program has an excel­ lent safety record." —Suzanne Levinson 68