Let's Get Outside
We believe in the power of outdoor recreation and the value of a strong connection with nature.
On the Road to Healthy Lifestyles
We support programs that seek to increase physical activity with the goal of fostering and modeling healthy lifestyles.
Experience Challenge
Self-confidence grows from learning new skills, gaining new knowledge and successfully completing new endeavors.
Our Focus is Youth
We strongly believe that rewarding recreational experiences can improve the lives of young people in need.
-mco.jpg)
Recent News
Investing in Nearby Nature
When we think of nature, it can be easy to envision it as a faraway pristine landscape where human impacts are invisible and only a privileged few get to explore. In the United States, we’re lucky to have something
 00124 (1).jpg)
Fresh Tracks Helps Amplify Indigenous Youth Voices
We know that youth voice is a valuable ingredient in community-based decision making. This is especially true when it comes to addressing issues that affect young people. To solve problems that involve youth, we need to
Positive Relationships & Workplaces Help Foster Youth Voice
Many studies that examine potential solutions to complex problems highlight youth voice as a key component of success. Research shows us that including young people in decision-making processes about everything from
Year At A Glance
34.5K+
youth served
$2.41M
invested in youth recreation programs
96
grants made
$19.4M
to 270+ organizations across the U.S. in the past decade