There is an abundance of leadership literature on the shelves of libraries and bookstores, but much of it is ethereal and not relevant to the outdoor experience. As a result, BOLD’s leadership theory was designed to be simple, intuitive, and grounded in genuine outdoor understanding. The three nodes of BOLD’s leadership theory are:

• Awareness (self-awareness, others-awareness, situational awareness)
• Mission (individual purpose, collective goals, prioritization, communication)
• Action (expedition design, role-setting, preparation, execution, adaptation, reflection