Rabeeya Qureshi
Nature Allies Club Leader
Sana Rashid
Hike Leader
Sana Rashid is an ambitious college student on her journey to obtain her MSW. Sana has a wide range of future careers she hopes to pursue, including her mission to work with Art and Wilderness Institute to accomplish teaching children in a unique and engaging way, and bringing the community closer together to share the magical experiences that nature offers. She has her associates degree in Arabic and has worked with Sama in the past for 2 years, helping lead hikes and co-teach children at camping trips. She has been a henna artist for 8 years and has done henna at volunteering events, QUAD M, and fundraisers. In her free time, Sana enjoys stargazing, drinking coffee, watching sunsets, mountain biking, tie dying, painting, hanging with friends and family, and traveling. Her favorite thing in the entire world is cherishing precious moments on camping nights beneath the dark black sky scattered with shining stars with the firelight crackling and glowing, along with the sound of her friends and family laughing and talking.
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory” Dr. Suess.
Join the I.E. or the O.C. Group!
The Outdoorswomen Club
is an Art and Wilderness Institute Club designed to create a space for women only (No Kids or Men) to get outdoors, get comfortable with different trails, and meet other women who also want to develop an appreciation for the outdoors. It is also a space where you can have a set time to exercise, nature journal outdoors, draw, or do whatever it is that fills your spirit with appreciation for the beauty and wonder of nature, while also resetting your "you-time".
The goal is that if you are comfortable on different trails, you can also take your kids there and teach them some of what you learn on the hikes. Once you get familiar with the trails and plants, you will also have the opportunity later on to help lead hikes for Art and Wilderness Institute if you wish to do so.
Our Motto is
Explore, Connect, Create and GROW..
The growing begins by exploring what we have out here in OC.
Cost to Join: FREE (Please add yourself to the waitlist)... the catch is that if you miss 4 in a row, you are back on the waitlist and the next person is added on.
Meetings: MOST Fridays or Saturdays, 6amish (depending on season) - approximately 8:30 am depending on what trail we do
Meeting Days and Locations:
OC AWI OUTDOORSWOMEN CLUB meets at different trails throughout the OC on MOST FRIDAYS. You will know which trails at least 2 weeks ahead of time. Start Times range from 6am to 6:30 am depending on light and season.
I.E. Outdoorswomen clubs meets at different I.E. Trails throughout the I.E. on most Saturdays and you will know which trails ahead of time.
Times range from 6am to 6:30 am depending on light and season.
Activities: Women who wish to hike and get some exercise can hike, those who want to just hang out, drink their tea or coffee, read or socialize can also do that as well.
Length of Hikes: Hikes will range between 2 miles to 5 miles on average.
What to bring: Water, tea or coffee, good hiking shoes, OCParks annual pass or State Park Pass if you have one, layered clothing, and anything else you would like to bring.
Who is leading the hike? Scroll down to see our current club leaders.
Once enough of you ladies have hiked enough with us and feel comfortable, you can also lead hikes too on trails we have already done. In the future so we can offer the meetings more frequently and expand the club. The best way to learn after all is to teach. The best way to find happiness is to give back.
Can kids come? No. This is for ladies only. No kids under the age of 18 are allowed to join. Babies and infants who cannot walk yet are welcome to come as long as you can strap them to your back or hold them on the hike.
Can I bring friends with me who are not signed up? No. If your friends wish to come, they must sign up through our website to join the club.
Do I have to go to every hike or meetup? No, you can just join when you can but if you miss 3 in a row, you will be bumped off the Whatsap group and back onto the waitlist. The next lady on the waitlist will take that spot. To keep our hiking group size manageable, we will need to keep you on standby if you are not joining in frequently enough.
Meeting time is between 6am and 6:30am depending on where we are meeting. We hit the trail on time and if you are late, you end up playing a nice fun game of hike and go seek..
Farah Ruknuddeen
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CLUBS
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BEFORE CLASS CHECKLIST
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DAY OF CLASS CHECKLIST
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AFTER CLASS CHECKLIST
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NEW HIRE PAPERWORK
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BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS
1. Fill out all the info in the New Hire Paperwork Tab (located on the furthest right) NO LATER THAN 2 MONTHS prior to Your scheduled class.
2. Watch THIS VIDEO
3. Watch THIS VIDEO TOO.
4. Provide class material list to Khadeeja.
5. Add us to your instagram and Facebook so we can add you and tag you in posts.
6. Market the Class you are teaching to your circles, groups, tag us on Instagram, share on Facebook, etc. The more you help us market the class, the more we can all grow together and have more future classes for you! If we tag you in a story or post, please share it on yours too!
DAY OF CLASS CHECKLIST
1. Print and bring this Liability Checklist on a clipboard and have all your students or the parents of minor students sign it before they take the class.

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2. Wear an AWI name tag or T-shirt or logo item while you are teaching to look professional.
If you do not have one, please let Khadeeja Know.
3. Bring All Materials you need with you to class.
4. Take Photos and videos to share with us so we can promote future classes.
4. Pass out AWI calendar or announce Calendar with dates for future events. (the AWI calendar is located at the bottom of the portal)
5. Pass out feedback form to students after the class.
6. Keep AWI swag as prizes or for purchase.
AFTER CLASS CHECKLIST
1. Share Videos and Photos to Khadeeja either by emailing them or Wattsapping them to her, or by adding them to the class photo folder button located at the top of the portal
2. Upload Teaching Resources and Handouts (a resource we can email your students as followup for taking the class)
2. Upload Teaching Resources and Handouts (a resource we can email your students as followup for taking the class)
3. Fill out this Instructor Feedback Form
4. Fill out this Material Reiumbursement Sheet if you need to be reimbursed for pre-approved supplies
NEW HIRE PAPERWORK
1. Fill out this W9 form, scan it and send it to: info@artandwildernessinstitute.com

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2. Sign your teacher contract agreement form that is emailed directly to you.
3. Fill out this form below so that we can properly Market your class and introduce you. We will also be adding your bio to our Teacher Staff page.
PLEASE ADD info@artandwildernessinstitute.com TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BOOK TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE IMPORTANT REGISTRATION RELATED COMMUNICATIONS.
- Regardless of how many classes you are taking with AWI, you will only need to fill this form out ONE TIME for the whole school year.
- Before you begin filling this out, please note that you will need to download THIS WAIVER, sign it, save it as a .pdf and then UPLOAD it when prompted.
- You will also need to have your child take THIS QUIZ to see which HOUSE they will belong to.
- This page is only used as the final step of enrollment- only if you have already signed up for a class or are part of an existing privately organized class. To sign up for a class, please visit our PROGRAMS page.
ENROLLMENT 2020- 2021
We will discuss simple weaponry systems for capturing animals in emergencies. This will include dead falls, the quail trap, snare, slings, sling shots, etc.
We will also discuss the need to carry a quality knife, and how to choose a good knife TUITION: $65
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