Teens to Trails announces their 2024 grant winners. Twenty-two Maine Middle and High Schools, will be awarded funds for their Outdoor Clubs. The grants, which are used for teacher stipends, safety and skills training, and student trips outside, are made possible by L.L.Bean.

Grace Hilmer, a social worker at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Hinckley, shares what it’s like to explore Moosehead Lake in the rain with a group of five students.

Students from two Maine High Schools explored the Allagash Wilderness Waterway with Maine guides. The guided trip is part of a summer long, collective experience to explore the Maine portion of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

Ashley Meggett, a UMaine student and Outdoor Recreation fellow, shares her experience working with Teens to Trails to build lasting connections with young people and Maine’s outdoor community.

Former Teens to Trails Youth Advisory Council Member Emily Kidd shares how her Adventure Bound experience led her to pursue a degree in Outdoor Rec at University of Maine.

Ben Anderson, former Mt. Ararat High School student, challenged himself with a life-changing outdoor experience for his end of year Capstone Project. Teens to Trails’ Program Manager, Sam Andrews, mentored Ben to successfully winter camp at Grafton Notch State Park.

Kristyn Kleman will be hiking the Presidential Traverse solo this winter to raise money and awareness for Teens to Trails.