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 18X!!!!!

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!

*Note*

To clarify, a spring Fifty is not happening this term due to poor weather and trail conditions. Many of the mountains still have snow. We are seeking directors for the summer. 

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 midnight Sunday, May 20 (end of week 8) 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! Please briefly mention any past experience with the 50 or directing outdoors events. No DOC experience is required though! 

(2) Respond to this email by midnight Sunday, May 20 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. Please briefly mention any past experience with the 50 or directing outdoors events that individuals in your team have had.

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 20 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,

Sophie Smith, Megan Larkin, and Hunter Dominick - 17F Fifty Directorate