We think this is awesome! It’s nice to know that in a nation of fast food and video games there are young people trying to make a change.
Outdoor Nation is a growing community of young Outsiders – artists, athletes, advocates and ambassadors – who have joined together to champion the outdoors. This new youth-led movement will reclaim, redefine and rediscover the outdoors – building an Outdoor Nation for this and future generations. Outdoor Nation will:
- Mobilize a movement by empowering young people across the country to champion the outdoors and outdoor issues
- Influence federal, state, and local outdoor policies and programs
- Provide advice and a youthful perspective to outdoor companies and organizations
- Create a community that shares outdoor passions and organizes outdoor outings
- Host events that bring the Outdoor Nation together – providing networking and training opportunities
The Outdoor Nation Youth Summit was the largest and most diverse youth-attended, outdoor-focused event in America’s history. For the first time, this past June more than 500 young leaders from across the country joined together to address the growing disconnect between young people and the outdoors. Over the two-day event, Delegates set a national outdoor agenda, outlined priorities and actions and ultimately launched a youth-driven Outdoor Nation movement.
Our very own ColdAvenger athlete, Lorin Paley, is an Outdoor Nation ambassador. She is a Telemark skier and toured all over Europe this past winter lighting up the podium stand with her impressive showings. Outdoor Nation has nearly 20 Ambassadors that represent “the community, promote its work and guide its direction. Guided by their unique experiences and opinions, the Ambassadors not only help shape strategies, but also generate new ideas on how to build a stronger Outdoor Nation.”
Paley said she loves being a part of this unique organization and has a very strong connection to the outdoors. Paley has this to say about the outdoors, “Because the outdoors is like one big party: the more that show up, the more fun it is. Appreciating the outdoors is the easiest way to create a better world. Like any revolution we need to start with a new outdoor generation.”
Go to the www.outdoornation.org for more information or get involved.
