What does it mean to be a BOLTer?
Participating in the August trip as a BOLTer is in many ways an introduction to the BOLT community. As a BOLTer you are exposed to the outdoors as a vehicle for community building and leadership skills, maybe even for the first time, and are encouraged to maintain this support system through friendships with fellow BOLTers, advice and support from Leaders, all-BOLT events throughout the Fall and applying to lead a trip of your own.
BOLT is the only outdoor program that targets college sophomores. BOLT believes strongly in the need to provide support to those entering their second year of college. After an intense and overwhelming first year, BOLT is an opportunity to meet new people with a shared interest in the outdoors and foster relationships that will help you transition throughout all of your years at Brown and beyond!
Previous program participants (BOLTers) as well as all other sophomores and juniors are then encouraged to apply to be leaders. This is a competitive process, but one which helps to improve and enrich the larger BOLT community. BOLTers often make strong leaders as they are invested in and have a lot of experience with the program. BOLT also works hard to build the strongest leader class, which would not be possible without the inclusion of new ideas and strong characters from the entire Brown community.
BOLT is truly a diverse, loving, and supportive community that can lead to life long friends.
If you have further questions look in the FAQ and the other pages of our site. You may also email the BOLT managers at bolt@brown.edu
"I was amazed at how well my group took over responsibility from the trip. I am incredibly proud of them and feel that BOLT is one of the few places where one can learn real-life lessons that will remain with you forever. When I look back on my college years, I believe I will remember the lessons from BOLT over any course or reading I do." - BOLTer 2004
