The core of BCM's program remains an extended wilderness summer trip for at-risk teens. While similar in to other outdoor education programs, BCM conducts its outings in a 5:5 ratio of adult volunteers to teens, a format unique nationally, that transforms our program into an intense and meaningful mentoring experience. Although BCM uses an unconventional setting for its program, our goals are similar to those of traditional youth development agencies. Specifically, the BCM program positively impacts our teen's beliefs with regard to age/ethnic diversity, self-esteem, environmental awareness, and interpersonal relationships. As a result of the exposure and relationships formed with adult volunteer role models, these teens become better equipped to make critical career, educational and healthy lifestyle decisions. Additionally, because the BCM experience is provided within the scope of a larger program (that of the youth agency partner), these agencies also bring important goals to BCM that we seek to reinforce through our program activities. To learn more about BCM's program goals and evaluation of our program's effectiveness, download a copy of our recent Measurement Outcomes Surveys:
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