Today's Lesson: Finding Your Way
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Expedition Survival Tip

The key to a perfectly gooey s’more is all in how you toast the marshmallow. For best results, position yours an inch or so above the flames.

In their words

Every summer, we ask our teens and volunteers to enter our Personal Expressions Contest. Top entries are listed below.

2009 Teen Expression winners

1st place winner – Hajia Muya

2nd place winner – Yesenia Aguila

3rd place winner – Timmeya Russell

Adult Expression winners

2009 winner, MK Sagaria

2008 winner, Syd Jones

2007 winner, Jessica Downing

Audio History project

In 2009 BCM undertook an exhaustive interview campaign. Tracing back our roots, we interviewed 20 people who were critical in today’s success. Interviewees included our founder, past board members, early supporters, SFS climbers, and of course volunteers.  Below are 5 of the 20 stories:

  • BCM founder Jim Kern discusses going camping with his son and the unlikely origins of Big City Mountaineers.
  • Skip Yowell talks about his personal experiences building Big City Mountaineers through fundraising and sponsorship.
  • Deanna Filkins shares her experiences laying the groundwork for female inclusion at Big City Mountaineers in the early 90’s.
  • Madrianne Wong reads her story about getting involved with Big City Mountaineers.
  • Mary Kay Stohr talks about learning to relate to street smart teens and developing a special connection.