Engaging children in nature through structured youth activities helps to foster a stewardship ethic, promotes good physical and mental health, and prompts interest in natural and cultural resource careers.

[Image at upper right]: Photo of young National Public Lands Day volunteers at a river cleanup event.

 

Image: Wonderful Outdoor World logo.

Wonderful Outdoor World (WOW): A program run by public-private partnerships in six cities, WOW introduces urban youth to camping and other forms of outdoor recreation and skills development. 

Image: Photo of Girl Scouts at a Linking Girls to the Land event.

Girl Scouts of the USA: Linking Girls to the Land:  An interagency partnership between Girl Scouts of the USA, Federal natural resource agencies, and partner organizations, this program involves Girl Scouts in conservation and natural resources issues and projects.

 

Image: Photo of Boy Scouts performing a volunteer project.

Boy Scouts of America:  BLM works with the Boy Scouts of America on a variety of programs and projects, including “Leave No Trace” outdoor ethics, merit badges, Eagle Scout projects, volunteer events, and national Jamborees. BLM staff also serve as Merit Badge Counselors and subject-matter experts.

 

Image: Photo of an adult assisting a child with a fishing rod at a kids’ fishing event.

Kids Fishing Day:  Partnership events such as Kids Fishing Day get youth groups out for a day of outdoor skill-building through hands-on instruction.

 

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