*Are you here this summer?*
*Do you like TREES and TRAILS and FLAIR and WALKING FOR A LONG TIME?*
*Do you like to lead and manage people?*
*Do you love logistics?*
*Have you ever stayed awake for three days straight?*
*DO YOU LOVE THE FIFTY??*
*DO YOU WANT TO MAKE IT EVEN MORE WONDERFUL??*

If any of this sounds appealing to you, APPLY TO DIRECT THE FIFTY 17X!!!!!

Directing the Fifty is an exhilarating, rewarding, overall incredible
experience-- the Fifty is one of Dartmouth's wildest, most awesome
traditions, as teams of hikers embarking on a wild journey support one
another through sweat, blood, tears, blisters, and potentially
hallucinations, with groups of more students providing them with love and
support as they go. As a director, you get to help make all of that happen,
and meet and work with a bunch of really great people along the way!

Some information:

The Fifty is directed by three (and only three) students, who work an
average of ten hours a week (increasing as the event grows nearer) to
select and prepare hikers and supporters, and handle the multitude of
logistical operations that go towards making it possible.

If you want to take on this role, you have a couple of options:

(1) Respond to this email by *Sunday, May 14th* stating your INDIVIDUAL
interest and commitment to directing the event. In this case, you will be
considered as an individual applicant and if selected, you will be paired
with other qualified individual applicants.  Past experience with the DOC,
hiking the fifty, supporting the fifty, or being outside will all be
considered and appreciated!

(2) Respond to this email by *Sunday, May 14th *with *two* others who you
would like to direct with (make sure that these two peers, CC'd on your
email, are 100% committed to directing) - in this case, your group will be
considered based on group merit. If you are a group of 3* at least one of
you must have already hiked the fifty before, and at least one of you must
have supported the fifty before.*

After you respond stating your interest, we will be in touch with you regarding
a (casual) (please don't be scared) interview process to move forward with
the selection process.  to select the directors. There is no written
application, but please please only respond to this email if you're
committed to directing the 50. Again, this is a commitment that will take
at least 10 hours a week, with increasing time commitment as the 50
approaches. ONLY APPLY IF YOUR SUMMER SCHEDULE CAN HANDLE THIS.

A few more things to remember:
-you must be in Hanover this summer in order to direct The Fifty, but you
don't need to be taking classes.
-as 50 directors, you are unpaid-- it's entirely volunteer. However, in
addition to getting to take part in an incredible experience, directing the
Fifty allows you to forgo the lottery and automatically hike it in the
future.

Once again, please reply with your committed interest by may 14th so we can
start scheduling interviews!!

We look forward to hearing from you, and don't hesitate to reach out to us
individually or on this account with any questions you might have.

Best,

Lucia Pierson, Eric Greenlee, and Chris Huberty - 16F Directorate