EWCL class members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences in the conservation field. While there is no age requirement or experience ceiling for participants, nominated class leaders are considered emerging leaders in the wildlife conservation field with roughly three years of experience behind them and at least 15 more years of professional wildlife conservation potential ahead of them. Selected participants demonstrate the ability to benefit from an assortment of training activities covering everything from the basics of creating a conservation campaign to the details of various niche professional aspects within the conservation field.