September 5, 2019
A number of years ago, Schyler Drain of Overland Park, Kan., and his friend Chris sat together dreaming about future adventures they might take on, reflecting on the powerful experiences each sought in the great outdoors. At that time, Schyler was […]
September 4, 2019
You’ve made Big City Mountaineers’s 30th anniversary season one for the books. In 1989, one youth from Miami spent a week in Montana’s wilderness; in 2019, you gave hundreds of youth from coast to coast an inspirational connection to the outdoors. […]
July 18, 2019
Scott came to Big City Mountaineers after working with the Chill Foundation, teaching core values and life skills to underrepresented youth through snowboarding and other board sports. He is a native New Englander and grew up on the north shore […]
June 14, 2019
The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market – the largest trade show in the outdoor industry – is next week, and we here at Big City Mountaineers are excited to celebrate our 30thanniversary with our outdoor industry partners, friends, volunteers, and Colorado […]
June 11, 2019
Did you know that Minneapolis is home to one of the largest Somali immigrant populations in the country? Banaadir Math and Science Academy is a charter school in Minneapolis that primarily serves Somali immigrant youth. This school is committed to […]
June 8, 2019
The Big City Mountaineers Minnesota Team is leading BCM Youth through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this summer. It’s the only BCM program in the country where youth will experience canoe river trips and camping. Meet our special team […]
April 30, 2019
Here at BCM, we recognize that to warrant continued investment from communities and supporters we must continually prove our model of youth development is successful. In a resource thin and competitive environment, relevance is key. To be sure, we must […]
April 16, 2019
We are thrilled to introduce you to our BCM Pacific Northwest Team for 2019 who will be leading BCM youth expeditions this summer. Anne, BCM’s Pacific Northwest Regional Program Manager, was nine years old when she went on her first backpacking […]
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