A new vision for outdoor leadership theory.
There are many well established theories of leadership that can be found throughout the literature. Researchers in the field of recreation also have established relevant recreation-specific leadership theories. Outdoor recreation, however, places unique demands upon leadership theory that have not yet been addressed. It is an area that currently lacks a sound theory-base from which to conduct related research. This article reviews the many established theories of leadership and suggests a comprehensive outdoor leadership model that encompasses the entire outdoor recreation setting.