{"id":121,"date":"2010-11-02T16:42:15","date_gmt":"2010-11-02T20:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/collegeadmissionsstudentblog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2010-11-08T04:25:29","modified_gmt":"2010-11-08T09:25:29","slug":"fop-the-freshman-outdoors-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/collegeadmissionsstudentblog\/2010\/11\/02\/fop-the-freshman-outdoors-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventuring with FOP Steering Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>So I recently found out that I will be spending the coming year at the helm of Harvard\u2019s First\u2010Year Outdoor Program (known affectionately around campus as FOP) as a member of steering committee, or SC. After a couple of weeks of application and interview followed by a weekend\u2010long SC retreat to New Hampshire, we FINALLY had our first official SC \u201911 meeting on Friday \u2013 and it felt great. I think after spending so much time thinking about FOP and how I\u2019d like to improve the program, it\u2019s a welcome change to be able to start implementing some of these ideas we\u2019ve been so much about.<\/p>\n

I determined that my two major projects this year are going to be Fundraising and Food (yes, capitals \u2013 to show how important and defining these roles are going to be over the next nine months). I was particularly excited to be assigned food, because it means that I\u2019ll be designing the menu for next summer\u2019s trips, testing out recipes (cooking!) this year, and surprising leader trainees on spring training trips with goodies like Nutella and Oreos packed into their group gear. The whole fundraising thing, however, is proving to be a bit scarier. We receive what are called \u201cproject reports\u201d at the start of SC detailing what exactly is required to carry out our specific tasks, and the fundraising section is literally five times as long as most.\u00a0It\u2019s definitely a bit intimidating to think that the successful execution (or, conversely, painful flop) of this fundraising season could directly lead to changes like increased financial aid and\/or gear purchases for the FOP loaner supply. It\u2019s certainly going to be a challenge \u2013 hopefully one that teaches me a bit about non\u2010profit management along the way.<\/p>\n

And while I\u2019m on the subject of SC \u2013 attached are a couple of pictures from last weekend\u2019s retreat.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re only semi\u2010related to our first meeting, but I couldn\u2019t keep these beautiful views to myself. More importantly, it shows just how ridiculous we can look playing these FOP team\u2010building games \u2013 take a look for yourself!\u00a0\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

L: SC family dinner \u2013 yum!; R \u2013 one of many silly games played through the weekend<\/p>\n

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Sprinting?! I was not warned in advance.<\/p>\n

Admittedly, this one\u2019s not so ridiculous \u2013 gorgeous view in Lincoln, NH!<\/p>\n

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