Get outside….and bring the kids!
As most of my friends and family already know, the outdoors are my passion. I love being outside, I love being active outside, and if I have my way, I would happily pursue a career in outdoor education. I firmly believe that everyone should get a chance to experience outdoor activities, whether it be climbing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, backpacking, etc. There is so much an individual can learn about themselves while in the outdoors, and why not experience the self-growth in a beautiful environment!
At any rate, one of my biggest issues with the current generation of kids is that they don’t get outdoors. TV is a typical past time, and video games dominant every afternoon. In fact, I think I just read in Backpacker that the average kid spends 35 hours per week in front of the TV. Can you imagine? 5 hours each day is average? I feel like a bum because I watch Biggest Loser and Lost every week for a grand total of 3 hours!
So, the reason I chose to hop up on my soapbox is because Backpacker is working with The Outdoor Foundation to launch a “toolkit” to help adults encourage kids to get outdoors. I think its an awesome idea and will do whatever I can to promote it…
…So check it out!
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