bawt.org
BAWT is a first rate non-profit orginization that trains wilderness leaders to safely and successfully lead outdoor/wilderness trips for inner-city students. They also provide quality clothing, gear and supplies.
Funding, propperly trained leaders and functional gear has always been the hardest aspect of outdoor education. BAWT provides all three of these components that can make or break a childs experince.
BAWT is opperated by some of the finest people we have met working in the outdoor industry. Integrity, dedication and a true commitment to getting students outside is their only agenda. Both Kristy and myself believe in BAWT and everyone involved with them.
Our experience with their staff has reignited my fire. It has restored a faith that was beginning to dwindle after 12 years in the buisness.
THE STUDENTS:
BAWT Students are facing an enviroment as deadly as any in our country. Murder, sexual abuse, gangs, violence, education, physical and emotional abuse, neglect, malnutrition and dysfunctional famlies all pose obsticles much greater than any mountain for them to overcome. The fortitude and resilance in these young warriors inspires Kristi and myself beyond description. There are so many causes to stand for in this country and the world. This is ours and we are standing strong for it. There is nothing that to compares to; the look in their eye, the "thank you", the hug or the tears of gratitude they shed when they have been given a safe place to be themselves. The wild is that place..... It is up to all of us to get them there.
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