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Big City Mountaineer sWinter 2003P r ov i d i n g U r b a n Yo u t h E x p e d i t i o n sBCM’s Annual Report IssueSometimes the only way tochange a kid’s perspectiveis by providing an entirelynew one.Inside this issue:2003 Financial Recap22003Accomplishments22004 Goals3Hooked Article Coming3Buy Gear to SupportBCM3BCM Branded Apparel32003 Supporters4-5Trail Tales– Picturesfrom our 2003 Season6102003 Season Statistics10Meet the BCM Board11BCM Awarded anAmeriCorps PromiseFellow Position12Visit BCM on the Road12From our President - Riley Etheridge2003 was a year of growth and significant accomplishment for BCM, and I hope you enjoyreading some of the details in this first annualreport to our donors, volunteers, and friends.New employees were hired, new board members added, new partnerships were formed,and our program expanded into new geographies. Most importantly of all, 115 teens experienced an eight-day BCM wilderness mentoring adventure that they will remember forthe rest of their lives. I have been privilegedto participate in seven of these trips in theHigh Sierra and Colorado Rockies and eachadventure has reminded me of the potentialpositive impact, and the importance of offeringthis amazing experience to as many youth aspossible. In 2004, ourgoal is to grow from 21trips to 35, which willrepresent a 67 percentincrease in the numberof youth on the trail. Iinvite you to join us aswe strive for this goal,as it will require morevolunteers and financial support. One of ouryouth from Florida reflecting on her BCM triplast summer said: " Their is no limit to what wecan achieve when you understand teamworkand believe in yourself." Thank you for yourbelief in BCM, and for being part of the teamthat will change kids lives in 2004.From our Executive Director - Mark Godleymark@bigcitymountaineers.orgThank you just doesn’t quite capture theappreciation andgratitude I feel towards all of you formaking 2003 BCM’smost accomplished year in our 14-year history. As you will read in this newsletter, 2003was a year of successful transition for BCM.As we maintain the richness of our uniqueand powerful program, BCM is scouting an ambitious path into our future. 2004 will be markedby both bringing the BCM experience to thelargest number of teens ever while also deepening the scope of the BCM experience for all participants. I hope after you have read throughthis first-ever ‘annual report’ issue that yourcommitment to BCM will be confirmed and yourmotivation for volunteer and financial supportbolstered. See you on the trail .From our Program Director - Erin McVoyerin@bigcitymountaineers.orgCongratulations to all for making 2003 a very successfulseason! Though many of you know me from this summer, Iam still relatively new to BCM. I started in March of lastyear and have been astounded by the tremendous levelsof enthusiasm and support people have for our mission.This type of passion for helping under-resourced teens iswhat enabled us to run 21 trips in 2003, exceeding ourplan of 15. We worked with seventeen different youth programs from fifteen cities across the country. For the firsttime, in addition to trips run in Colorado, Wyoming, California, Washington, and Minnesota, we expanded the pro-gram to include West Virginia andNew Hampshire. I participated intwo BCM trips and was completely overwhelmed by the depthof the experience and bonding that takes place between theparticipants. I have spent many of the past few months relatingmy experiences and introducing BCM to new youth organizations and volunteers throughout the country. My focus will nowshift to trip preparations and all the details involved with making 2004 our biggest and best season yet! We can't do it without your help, though, so please keep spreading the word andclearing space on your calendar for a trip next summer.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
BCM’s Annual Report IssuePage 22003 Financial Recap- Below is a brief summary of BCM’s 2003 contributions and spending patterns. Ourorganization hopes that sharing this information with you will help your understanding of the fiscal considerations that drive ourprogram and solidify your commitment to us.How Is BCM Funded?Short answer: anywhich way we can! Traditionally, BCM has been supported financiallyOther Incomefrom our wonder 11,500ful volunteerProgram FeesCorporations 37,000base, program 71,000fees, and corporate supporters.BCM has startedto strategicallydiversify its fund 9,500ing this fiscalFoundations/Grants 80,000Individualsyear by reachingout to foundations interested in mentoring organizations. Additionally,BCM is expanding its funding through fee-based events,cause marketing campaigns with retailers, and a volunteerpledging process to expand our individual donor base.How BCM Spends it!BCM is very proud of ourfiscal efficiency in ensuring that the majority of our fundinggoes directly toprogram costs.FundraisingBCM will remain19%committed to maximizing the numberof youth who parAdministrationticipate as we seek9%to grow our program without increasing staffing orYouth Programrelated overhead72%costs. Thanks totremendous inkind support from the outdoor recreation industry, BCM isable to deliver a second-to-none program at 75% less thanindustry average costs for similar for-profit program experiences.2003 Highlights - 2003 was an exciting year of investing in staff and laying the groundwork to reach moreteens with more comprehensive programming in the future. Some highlights from 2003 include: Mark Godley joined as Executive Director in January,2003. Mark brings 8 years of BCM involvement andpassion to the ED role. Erin McVoy was added as Program Director in March, 2003.Added new Board Members: Jonathan Dorn, ExecutiveEditor of Backpacker Magazine; Susan Magsamen,CEO and Founder, Curiosity Kits; Bob Richardson;Founder, Richardson Kleiber Partners; and MichelleBarnes, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, OutwardBound.Started the creation of a comprehensive orientationand training program for our adult volunteers to helpimprove mentoring and youth involvement on the trail.Received funding in Northern California to pilot transitioning our regional program from a one-time experience to year-round programming in 2004.Received seed funding from Subaru of America Foundation to redesign our Colorado program into a regional design matching local youth to our existing baseof seasoned Colorado volunteers.Ran East Coast-based trips for the first time, with tripsin New Hampshire and West Virginia.Partnered with Outward Bound to provide fully paidscholarships to ‘BCM alumni’ youth through a nomination process. Five BCM youth from our Summer 2002program attended Outward Bound trips during Summer2003, and it is expected that 15 teens from our 2003 program will be given this opportunity during 2004.Moved the entire California BCM program to YosemiteNational Park to take advantage of educational resources and an interest across Park staff to conductoutreach to ethnically diverse populations.Launched BCM’s first extensive advertising campaignin 5 years during July 2003. Successfully placed advertisements in Backpacker, Hooked on the Outdoors,and Geartrends Magazine.Received media coverage by both the Oakland Tribune and San Francisco Chronicle highlighting BCM’sNorthern California program.Received a grant from AmeriCorps to create a PromiseFellow position in Colorado which will allow us to hirean additional program staff person for 2004 to spearhead our local program redesign efforts.Reduced trip costs by over 20% while simultaneouslyimproved the quality of the experience.Initiated discussions with strong regional programs inColorado, Washington, and Boston to create comprehensive joint-programming during 2004 that will allowBCM to ‘go year-round’ more efficiently in these areas.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
Winter 2003Page 32004 Goals- BCM has ambitious goals of growing the size of our program to reachmore teens while also increasing the comprehensiveness of the interaction between our adultmentors and teen participants. Specifically, during 2004, BCM will be putting efforts into thefollowing strategic goals:Continue Funding Diversification - BCM expects to complement our significant individualand outdoor industry funding with new funds from broader audiences, to include foundations,retailer, and event-based funding opportunities.Quantify our Impact - BCM hopes to truly measure the power of our experience for all tripparticipants through a more comprehensive survey process. Changes in attitude on suchmeasures as self-esteem, leadership, multi-racial understanding, cross-generational appreciation, and environmental awareness will be measured. Necessary funding: 15,000.Year-Round in California - BCM needs to effectively execute our year-round trial with SanFrancisco youth groups. Having planned a series of 8 activities that will transform BCM from asingle 8-day experience to over 15 days of interaction between the same youth and sameadults. Our California program is critical to our expected transformation in other geographies,potentially targeted as Colorado, Florida, Boston, and Seattle. Necessary funding: 59,000.Local in Colorado - Match our extensive volunteer-base in Colorado with local youth, settingthe stage for continued interaction outside the BCM program, and the hopes of year-round programming in late 2004/early 2005. Necessary funding: 18,000.Create ’Alumni’ Opportunities Nationally - Offer additional powerful experiential educationand outdoor recreational opportunities to BCM teens nationally, through relationships withother non-profits. Necessary funding: 10,000.Online Retailers SellingGear to Fund BCMBCM Branded ApparelComing SoonBCM is excited to announce that we will beoffering branded apparel during Spring 2004.Our line is expected to include a t-shirt,baseball cap, fleece hat, performance baselayer, and wind-resistant vest - all designedand manufactured by industry leading partners sporting the highly recognizable BCMwww.intergreenoutfitters.com—14% of your logo. So get ready to retire some well worngarments in your closet and replace themtotal purchase will be donated to BCM whenyou select our organization as the benefactor of with great technical gear you’ll be proud towear! Details coming in our Spring newsletyour choice.ter!www.travelcountry.com—Kelty packs, Marmot shells,and Arc Teryx pack can all beBCM Article inbought with a portion of yoursale going to BCM.April issue ofDidn’t get the goodies you had hoped for overthe holidays? Well, get geared up for 2004through one of the three online retailers listedbelow.www.killerdeals.com—Agreat selection of OpticNerve sunglasses can befound in the ‘killer deals’ section of Northern MountainSupply’s website with proceeds benefiting our California program.Watch the BCM site for the “Shop” option to beadded soon for more opportunities to pick upgreat gear for a great cause!The April issue of Hooked on the Outdoors isexpected to include a feature article on BigCity Mountaineers. Written by Marcus Wolfe,a BCM volunteer and professional outdoorwriter, the article will chronicle a BCM trip thispast summer with teens from Identity, aWashington, D.C. youth, group to the Monnongahela Wilderness. Go towww.ruhooked/subscribe.htm to subscribe toget your issue!A contemplative moment during a sunset,on a trip in the MedicineBow Wilderness withChicago Youth ProgramCertainly the BCMtrips are for the kids,and theirtransformations canbe astounding andsatisfying. But adultleaders on BCM tripsare likely learn just asmuch aboutthemselves as thekids do.-Therese IknoianBCM Adult VolunteerGirls Inc of Alameda teenslearning that snow andalpine flowers aren't theonly plentiful componentsof an early July SierraNevada BCM trip.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
BCM’s Annual Report IssuePage 4Individual Supporters - BCM is fortunate to have a large base of individual supporters whoidentify with our mission of providing meaningful mentoring experiences for under-resourced teens. Thanks to allof you for supporting our program, our volunteers, and our teens.Amy RoseAndrew SmulianAnonymousApolinario S. MedallaBarb ClappBarb HallenburgBarbara A. DeloreyBernard RupeBert AllenBeth GordonBob WarrenC.D. & Margaret SheehanC.M. CoppingerCarmen & Mariano DeJesusCharles HwangCharlotte A CiochettiChristine HurleyChristopher HavlykkeClare PintoCorrine NiebesDavid M. TurnerDavid MoellerDawn GoersDean & Betty SimsDeb AkinDeborah FormanDeena SolwrenDick & Janice ScarDon A. UrbanDonita Sue SoucekDonna L. BaileyDorothea T. PinchDorothy Dudley BurnsDouglas ArnellDouglas HallenburgDouglas M. CampbellDrew KernEdward & Dana DeelyEdward T. MonacoEdward W. EmersonElaine Eff & John FairhallElizabeth HolubekEva & David TaylorFran MarshallFrank & Kathleen HealeyFrank & Patricia CannellaG. Houston HaynieGabriella F. MuscoloGary RosenbaumGene TreacyGerald & Miriam BerlinGlen & Audrey PoglianoGlenn & Laura GoodsteinGreg LarsonGwen MarableHarold & Linda SmithHelen MagsamenJ Warren GordonJ.F. RandJames & Elise KernJames & MaryAnn Van HoutonJames A. KernJane PatrickJaney GohlJanice C. RossJanice L. LamantiaJanice LoweJason & Alison BoyleJean A. HappelJeff & Jan KlineJeffrey & Dana JenningsJeffrey C. ManchesterJennifer LansinkJeremy & Angela FosterJohn BleedenJohn ButlerJohn Greenman & Laura CavalJohn PaulJonathan KislakJorge A. Davila, PAJose AcevedoJoseph & Sally Jo GoldmanJudith & Moshe MargolinJudith E. FelsenJudith HuertaJudy HaasJustine KilbornKaren & Thomas LadygaKaren TuccittoKate DeveenyKaterina RadovaKathryn S. HayneKelli D. JavanKenneth S. JamgochianKat Radova and Erin McVoystriking a classic BCM summit flag pose.Kenneth SpratleyKevin & Kimberly BaxterLarry Kramer & Katherine StevensonLaura ChristmanLauren WilliamsLee KatsikosLeslie CruzLillian Bayne-SampsonLisa AlverioLisa DanevichLori SartoriLorraine F. HubrickLuann ShortM. Sheila DesmondMara Connolly TaftMaria MenserMarius RobertsonMark & Cynthia StangeMark & Julie WigginsMark Barry & Sandra MagsamenMark GodleyMartha Ann DevineMartin J. FiorilloMary DavidsonMary Kay & Bill StoehrMary LennertMary M. SullivanMary Margaret SloanMary RodinoMB CiochettiMichael & Marcy StillmanMichael ArnspigerMichael Booth & Pamela RotbergMichael Cisler & Sarah TraasMichael McVoyMichelle BarnesMitchell BrandtNancy J. HilmyNancy SileskyNoah & Sharon SiegelP. Cole & Robin FineganPatricia M. GugliettaPatrick & Paula StantonPaul & Lisa HammPaul Andrews & Constance LawrencePaul McGillR.J. HoekzemaJamir Dixon of East Oakland YouthDevelopment celebrating a successful scramble above Chain Lakes.Richard & Claudia KingRichard & Judith KernRichard A. A. MartinRichard ScalesRiley EtheridgeRobert & Debra ShearerRobert & Helen MillsteinRoger & Edith PatzerRon & Jodi UrgitusRosa DasilvaS. MesmaSandra NerenSandra PetersonSarah J. RichardsScott A. HardemanScott M. SimpsonScott SiegelSheryl VanderpolSkip YowellStacey L. WeatherbyStella SoucekSteve SuechtingStuart & Carma CaseStuart & Susan RecknagelStuart WyllieSusan VillianiTerri CiochettiThomas & Jane BakerThomas & Judith SchmitzThomas & Sheryl StefaniakThomas & Susan StaabThomas LohrThomas MackechneyTim HowardTim SwanTimothy & Tonya ConnersTom CarleyVictor & Michelle TuatyWalter BornemanWanda GonzalezWard C. BelcherWilliam G SippleYanez & Yolanda JamnikFiltering water along astream in the Wild River Valley of New Hampshire during a Boys & Girls Club ofCharlestown trip.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
Winter 20032003 Volunteers - The uniqueness of BCM’s program is due to our incrediblyPage 5talented and dedicated group of volunteers. It’s these people who create the value of ourprogram for our teens. A heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you.Trail GuidesAmiel GarciaBart KeetonBill StoehrCourtney ClarkDan SmithDave RosenDrew KernKaterina RadovaKristian JankofskyMarci KnolesMark GodleyMary Kay StoehrMichael HodgsonMike RobertsMike TomlinPat CallahanRiley EtheridgeSus Bunker-AlvaradoTerri CiochettiWanda GonzalezAdult LeadersAdam MargolinAdrienne GrafAnne TreacyBarb HallenburgBarry DanielsenBarry ZuckermanBecky BelcherBernie RupeBert AllenBill SnyderCarry PorterCesar EncisoChris FlaschnerChris HobbsChris LennertClarissa DuBoisCristen LuntDave BartholomewDave NebenzahlEric SchreiErin McVoyGene TreacyJames MillsJan KaslJason BoyleJeff EngelJeff StayJeff WeidmanJen BrennanJeremy HancockJerry ParkerJerry ZuckermanJim PickardJohn CarterJon DornJose EncinosaJosh BerlinKenji HaroutunianKristian JankofskyMaeve TownsendMarcus WoolfMaria LischinMattias DerynckMeg MeyersMichelle BarnesMichelle SteeleOlivia DawsonPatrick McGrewPaul JansenPaul RosenRebecca ShannonRon MedallaSean LaughlinSkip YowellStephanie HoepnerSteve HawkinsSue HanknerSusan MagsamenTerrence HowardTherese IknoianThor ParkerFrontcountry VolunteersAaron RothAnn TreacyJeff EngelJessica DyerVanessa HansenCorporate Contributors - Thanks to our corporate leaders for providingmuch-needed cash contributions to BCM during our 2003 fiscal year. Much of these fundsgo to cover indirect program costs and, in many cases, helped offset direct program feesAdams House II CorpAdventure 16Allianz Life InsuranceCompanyAm erican Land RealEstate, Inc.Any MountainBiscayne Environm entalBlack Diamond Equipment, Ltd.Cascade DesignsCommunity First National BankClif Bar, Inc.Comet System sNational MoldingCorners ConstructionNational Title InsuranceCompanyOutdoor UniversityD.C. Casey CompanyPioneer Sports, Ltd.Esslinger W ooten Maxwell, Inc Psychological W ellnessFlorida Jai-Alai, Inc.CenterHannah RodewaldR.G.V. Inc.JanSportREIRieder RealtyKeltyKraft FoodsRodale PressMD International, Inc.SENCON, Inc.MotorolaShelter CompaniesMountain ShadesSNEW SSharing some gorp duringa break on a Rocky Mountains trip with teens fromPACE Center for Girls inMiami.Youth from Chicago YouthProgram enjoying the hardearned payoff of their hiketo Houston Park in Wyoming.Songs & CompanySports Street MarketingTAP Pharm aceuticalProducts, Inc.The North FaceThe Ridings CompanyThomas Produce Co.TimberlandTrenti Law FirmTurner & Associates,CPAsVF CorporationW .L. Gore2003 In-Kind Support - BCM is fortunate to have tremendous relationships within the outdoorrecreation industry who eagerly support our outdoor mentoring program. Thanks to those companies listed below whoprovided gear and expertise that allowed BCM to deliver the most cost-effective and comprehensive educational andrecreational mentoring program for underserved teens in the country.Alpine Aire FoodsAmerican Hiking SocietyAppalachian Mountain ClubBackpacker MagazineBuff USAClif BarGalyan'sGeartrendsGoLiteHighgear USAHood Mountain AdventuresHooked on the OutdoorsIntergreen OutfittersJanSportLekiLonely PlanetMountainSmithMSRNational Geographic MapsNorthern Mountain SupplyOptic NerveRutabagaOutdoor RetailerSlumberjackOutdoor UniversitySNEWSOutside MagazineSuperfeetOutward BoundThe Mountaineers BooksPacific OutdoorsThe North FacePatagoniaThorloPentaxTimberlandPrinceton TecTravel Country OutdoorsRaindance CommunicationsFoundationSupport -BCM is very thankful forsome very criticalfoundation funding during2003 that allowed us toexpand our program.Expect this list to growconsiderably in 2004 asBCM actively pursuemore opportunities.Community Foundationof Sarasota CountyDon Allen FoundationEastwood PrintingFoundationMiami Inner City AngelsOakland AthleticsCommunity FundSubaru of AmericaFoundationY & H Soda FoundationPlease note—The supporters listing on these two pages represent support during our 2003 fiscal year of October 2002 through September 2003.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
BCM’s Annual Report IssuePage 6Trail Tales —2003 SeasonI must say that in seven years ofexperience working in the youthdevelopment field, your BCM tripwas one of the most gratifying and fun youth trips that I havebeen involved with. I was veryfortunate to have had the privilegeof participating. THANK YOU.- Pedro Naranjo, Youth GroupLeader— YMCA Teen Center,Oakland, CaliforniaTeens from the Boys & Girls Club of Robstown aftershedding their packs among alpine wildflowers in theMedicine Bow Wilderness.Teens from Rawhide Boys Ranchdisplaying a dinner catch during theirBoundary Waters Canoe Wildernesstrip.The impact the BCM experiencehad on me was that it taught me tobecome a leader while showing methat a person should not give upno matter how difficult.- “Michelle”Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa Pompano Beach, FLStephanie Hoepner with a different kid of‘backpack’ during a Boys & Girls Club ofCharlestown trip.Chicago Youth Program teens showing their pride of accomplishmentduring their Wyoming BCM trip.Your BCM trip helped me withdiscipline, self-esteem, andconfidence. Besides that, itgave me a greater respect and PACE Center for Girls teens makingthe final stream cross before reaching camp in Rocky Mountain NationalPark. appreciation for theenvironment, others, andmyself. It changed my life. Ihave never been in a place likethat before.- “Jesse”Children Are Our Future Los Angeles, CaliforniaOakland YMCA Teen Center youth enjoying the mist below Yosemite Falls at theend of a Ranger-led educational tour ofthe Yosemite Valley.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
Winter 2003Page 7Trail Tales —2003 SeasonEast Oakland Boxing Association teens taking a breakduring a day hike to bag a peak in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park.BCM volunteer Barry Danielsen showing teens from FloridaSheriffs Youth Ranch proper alpine lake entry technique.It is tough to make the time, but well worth the experience. I was surprised tolearn how complicated some of these gals’ lives are and inspired by theirresiliency. I was delighted by their ability to gain confidence so quickly. Iwas also surprised by the sense of team that was developed among the adultleaders.Any time there is an opportunity to instill a sense of pride andaccomplishment in someone - especially young women who are sent somany messages that direct them to look outside themselves for validationand confidence - as strong women, we should do it.I believe it is an honor and a gift to play some part in helping these gals breakthrough their perceived limitations of themselves. We are privileged to be ina position to do this.-Adrienne GraffBCM Adult VolunteerPracticing winter form on a Medicine Bow Wilderness trip with the Boys & Girls Club of Robstown.What I remember most from myBCM trip was how wonderful thepeople were, they were justamazing. Every night we would sitby the fire and talk about random thingsthat were going on in our lives, andit was a really special thing to sharewith everyone.- “Inez”PACE Center for Girls Bradenton, FLBCM volunteers Therese Iknoian and Clarissa Millerreaching the splendid backdrop of Breeze Lake with ateen from Girls Inc. of Alameda County.Mike Roberts and David Bartholomew taking abreak along Duckabush River during an unusually dry trip to Olympic National Park with teensfrom the Rotary Boys & Girls Club.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
BCM’s Annual Report IssuePage 8Trail Tales —2003 SeasonPre-trip photo op with Baptist Children’s Services during theirMonongahela Wilderness trip.Wildlife observation with youth from Real LifeChildren's Ranch on their trip from Florida to themountains of Wyoming.Teens fromOaklandteensthefromOaklandthe OaklandYMCA withYMCAYosemitewith YosemiteRangerRanger SheltonSheltonJohnson,Johnson,having justhavingparticipatedjust learnedin a ofBuffalo“buffaloSoldier reenactment.Women from the Boys & Girls Club of Charlestown pausing on thetrail to take in the view of the Wilds in New Hampshire.BCM helped me see how beautifulthis world can be. I loved going toColorado.It was the best week of my life. Imet great people, all different andall unique in their own way.- “Maria”PACE Center for GirlsMiami, FloridaGuide Mary Kay Stoehr and fellow volunteers taking advantage of summer snow pack in Wyoming and introducing teens from Texas’ Boys & Girls Club of Robstown to‘summer sledding.’Trail Guide Mike Roberts ‘sweeps’ theRotary Boys & Girls Club during a ‘sunny’day in Olympic National Park.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
Winter 2003Page 9Trail Tales —2003 SeasonAn unexpected trail companion makes the weight a littlelighter during a Boys & Girls Club of Robstown to Wyoming.Trail Guide Bill Stoehr handing out the coveted “BigHeart” award during a post-trail BCM CelebrationDinner with teens from Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch.At school, I’m enrolled in a class with otherstudents that have similar backgrounds asmine so I don’t get very much interactionwith people different than me. I enjoyedlearning more about others and telling othersabout myself.Because of your trip, I have developed anappreciation for nature. I would like tovolunteer with an organization such as BCMto help other youth like me.- ‘Noah’Chicago Youth ProgramTaking a break from paddling during a Rawhide Boys Ranch trip tothe Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness.Teens from Identity, make s’mores during their trip to theMonongahela Wilderness in West Virginia.Fishing for trout in Yosemite during a trip with teens fromChildren Are Our Future.Learn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
BCM’s Annual Report IssuePage 10Trail Tales —2003 SeasonYour trip made meimprove my characterand broadened myperspectives in apositive way. I wasable to make mymother proud of me.- ‘Maria’Jacksonville HousingAuthority, FloridaYouth from Identity posing for a photograph in the mountains of West Virginia.East Oakland Youth Development Center teensand BCM adult leaders showing their strength before tackling the trails of Yosemite National Park.2003 Season Stats - A summary of our youth programs, out teens, and where we went.DemographicsGender of Teens# Female Teens# Male TeensParticipating Youth Programs%38%62%Total#4471115Ethnicity of TeensAfrican AmericanAsian 5%41%10%33%16%# Adult Volunteers108Total # Trips21Total Mentoring Days19,320Trail Systems Used- Olympic National Park - Washington- Yosemite National Park - California- Sierra National Forest - California- Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado- Medicine Bow Wilderness Wyoming- Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Minnesota- White Mountains - New Hampshire- Monnongahela Wilderness West Virginia– Boys & Girls Club of Robstown– Chicago Youth Programs– East Oakland YouthDevelopment Center– East Oakland BoxingAssociation - Smartmoves– YMCA Teen Center - Oakland– Girls, Inc. of Alameda County– Children Are Our Future– Boys & Girls Club of Charleston–Boys & Girls Club of King'sCounty– Baptist Children's Services– Lutheran Homes Society– Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch– Rawhide Boys Ranch– Identity– Real Life Children's Ranch– Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa– PACE Center for GirlsLocations of Youth ProgramsSeattle, WARacine, WIBoston, MAPhiladelphia, PAWashington, DCOakland, CAChicago, ILCleveland, OHSan Leandro, CALos Angeles, CAJacksonville, FLMiami, FLCorpus Christi, TXLearn more about Big City Mountaineers at www.bigcitymountaineers.org or email us at info@bigcitymountaineers.org
Winter 2003Meet the BCM Board of DirectorsPage 11Most of you know our staff as the public face of BCM. However, behind the scenes are 18 people who share theirtime and expertise serving as our Board of Directors. Providing strategic direction, fiscal accountability, and fundraising efforts, BCM is blessed with a dedicated Board, ensuring a tremendous future for our organization.Riley Etheridge is Vice President ofMerrill Lynch in Oakland, California andPresident of BCM. Riley has been largelyresponsible for the growth of the BCMCalifornia program.Skip Yowell is the founder of JanSport andan outdoor industry innovation leader forover 30 years. Skip is Vice President ofBCM and has been instrumental in securingmanufacturer and retailer relationships onbehalf of BCM.Randy Schilt is Controller for VF OutdoorCoalition, with financial responsibility for bothJanSport and The North Face. Randybrings significant financial accountability toBCM’s board.Drew Kern is a real estate broker with Esslinger, Wooten, Maxwell, Inc. Drew and his familyfounded BCM in 1989 and has devoted countless hours to guide BCM’ through multiplephases of growth.Michelle Barnes is VP of Sales & Marketingfor Outward Bound USA. Michelle’s marketing skills and strategic vision to BCM havebeen useful in helping make importantgrowth decisions for our program.Dawn Goers is a foster parent and Secretary of BCM. Dawn’s significant expertise with at-risk youth is a tremendousresource for helping shape BCM programming.Michael Hodgson is Executive Editor ofSpecialty News and Geartrends, the outdoor industry’s leading electronic formatnews source. In addition to his businessand industry experience, Michael bringssignificant backcountry guiding experience to BCM’s program.Bob Richardson is founder of Richardson,Kleiber & Walter, a real-estate developmentfirm. Bob has been involved with BCM forover a decade and brings significant youthdevelopment board expertise to our organization.Susan Magsamen is founder and CEO ofCuriosity Kits, a developer of fun and educationally relevant children's learninggames. Susan’s expertise in experientiallearning for youth is very relevant toBCM’s recent efforts to expand the scopeof our experience fo
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