November 28, 2019
Today, we gather in the name of family and gratitude. Here at BCM, we’d like to say thank you to eight individuals and organizations who feel like family. These honorees went above and beyond for youth in 2019, and we’re […]
November 4, 2019
Last month, we talked about Custom Challenges. Megan Aranow, Summit for Someone Program Manager, talked us through the ins and outs of the program, including: What a Custom Challenge is What the fundraising requirement is How to encourage your community […]
Friends, I have had the privilege of serving as the Executive Director of Big City Mountaineers for the past five field seasons. Each year, I am humbled by how much work goes into making each trip and each season successful.
October 15, 2019
You usually think of Summit for Someone fundraisers as guided peak climbs. But what if you’re more into choosing your own adventure? Megan Aranow is your Summit for Someone Program Manager here at Big City Mountaineers. “The sky is really […]
Our 30th expedition season flew by! While we’re wistful because it’s over, the last few weeks of End of Season Celebrations in Minneapolis, Boston, and Denver have seen us smiling because it happened.
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 […]
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