named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Epic Trips
Subsidized multi-day adventures to destinations like Moab, New River Gorge, the Alps, and the Caribbean; funded by grants and donations
Johns Brook Lodge Overnight
Two-night trip into Johns Brook Lodge in the High Peaks; includes hiking, meals, and group activities; open to children 10+ without parents
Weekly Hiking Trips
Free, difficulty-rated hikes (C to AA) for youth, departing from Lake Placid Elementary School; focus on skill-building and outdoor experience
White Mountains Hut-to-Hut Hike
Challenging 4-day hike through the AMC huts in New Hampshire’s Presidential Range; designed for advanced youth hikers
Whitewater Rafting Trip
Full-day rafting on the Indian and Hudson Rivers led by Adirondack Rafting Company; available to youth who complete 6+ trips in a season
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Guided Outdoor Expedition Programs 5 activities
- Delivering weekly youth hiking programsOrganized regular Wednesday hikes for youth, starting in 1993 with small groups at Rocky Falls and expanding to eight hikes that summer with 23 participants. These weekly hikes are part of an ongoing program to engage youth in consistent outdoor activity.
- Engaging youth in annual outdoor programs with volunteer parent supportEngages over 100 youth annually in outdoor activities through a volunteer-driven model supported by more than 60 parent-leaders who serve as trip leaders and drivers. Programs are open to youth aged 7 to 18 regardless of residency and require current registration and health forms.
- Managing trip logistics and participant safetyOrganizes outdoor trips with group size limits of 12 participants (including adults) for day trips and 8 for overnight trips. Trips depart from Lake Placid Elementary School and require registration and health forms to ensure safety and accountability.
- Organizing free hiking and camping trips for youth and adultsOrganizes multi-day hiking and camping trips, including two-night trips to Johns Brook Lodge and 4-day hut-to-hut expeditions in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, with meals and lodging provided. These trips are structured using a difficulty-rating system (AA, A, B, C) to support youth progression in outdoor skills.
- Providing free whitewater rafting trips for youthOrganizes full-day whitewater rafting trips on the Indian River and Hudson River Gorge for youth, in partnership with Adirondack Rafting Company. These trips are part of a broader calendar of outdoor activities offered at no cost to participants.
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Youth Cultural and Educational Travel Programs 1 activity
- Organizing multi-day "epic" and destination trips for high school studentsOrganizes and funds annual "epic" trips to destinations such as Moab and the New River Gorge, as well as multi-day "Super Trips" that have included hiking and paddling in Colorado, skiing in the Alps, and sailing in the Caribbean and Bahamas, serving over 200 high school students between 2005 and 2010.
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Youth Outdoor & Conservation Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Subsidizing and fully funding outdoor trips for youthOffers a full calendar of free outdoor trips and subsidizes approximately 80% of the cost for exceptional trips, fully funding them for children when financial assistance is requested. Trip costs are covered through community partners, grants, and individual donors.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintaining records and documentation of outdoor tripsMaintains records of volunteer-led trips through standardized trip reporting and collects and archives trip photographs submitted by leaders, labeled with destination and date to preserve program history and support evaluation.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$72K
Contributions & grants$72K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$19K
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balance sheet
Total assets$98K
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Net assets$98K
1 years on record · 2023–2023
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 6
- ANDREA FARRELL — DIRECTOR
- CARRIE WARDLAW — DIRECTOR
- DON MCMULLEN — DIRECTOR
- LUKE HUDAK — DIRECTOR
- MANDI SMITH — DIRECTOR
- WENDY FOX — DIRECTOR
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Adirondack Loj Chapter Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Adirondack Northwoods Chapter Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Adirondack Rafting Company Partner — Provides experienced guides for the Lake Placid Outing Club's whitewater rafting trips on the Indian River and Hudson River Gorge.
- Cloudsplitter Foundation Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Elementary School Partner — Collaborates with the elementary school to access paper health forms and first aid kits stored in the school foyer.
- Half Ironman Partner — Collaborates by providing volunteer support in exchange for financial contributions.
- Henry and Mildred Uihlein Foundation Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- High Peaks Cyclery Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- High Peaks Mountain Adventures Guide Service Partner — Supplies safety gear for rock climbing trips in partnership with the Lake Placid Outing Club.
- Ironman Partner — Collaborates by providing volunteer support in exchange for financial contributions.
- Ironman Foundation, Inc. Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Lake Placid Central School Partner — LPOC operates as a year-round extracurricular organization affiliated with the school.
- Lake Placid Family Dental Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Lake Placid High School Partner — Collaborated with the Outing Club on federally sponsored "Super Trips" involving student participation and drug-testing agreements.
- Lake Placid Marathon Partner — Collaborates by providing volunteer support in exchange for financial contributions.
- Lake Placid Marathon Events Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Lake Placid Vacation Corporation Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Mountain Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Northwood School Partner — Provides safety gear for rock climbing trips organized by the Lake Placid Outing Club.
- Stewart’s Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
- Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund Partner — Community partner supporting funded trips
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Financial Accessibility Model to Promote Inclusionmethodology: shared-cost_with_full_subsidy_optionBy combining shared-cost participation with full subsidies for families in need, the organization increases access to outdoor programming because financial commitment fosters engagement while removing economic barriers for low-income youth.
- Volunteer-Led Program Model with Structured Trainingmethodology: volunteer-led_program_deliveryBy training parent volunteers using standardized materials and leadership principles, the organization scales programming and ensures safety because consistent training and co-leader requirements build capable, reliable leadership across volunteer-staffed trips.
- Youth Development Through Outdoor Adventuremethodology: outdoor-youth-developmentBy engaging youth in structured outdoor activities, the organization fosters self-esteem, teamwork, and environmental stewardship because meaningful personal challenges in nature build character and social-emotional skills.