The mission of Blue Star Connect Outdoors is to establish a steadfast and unchanging connection in a world of flux through fostering meaningful relationships with the outdoors. We aim to provide an optimal environment for building community ties, engaging in recreational activities, and embracing stewardship opportunities. We aspire to create an inclusive and welcoming space where military members and their families can cultivate a profound sense of belonging.
Our Core Values
Our core values guide our initiative, shaping its foundation and fostering a shared understanding of our cherished principles. These values anchor our actions and decisions, ensuring a purpose-driven approach to enhance military families' well-being and quality of life through meaningful outdoor experiences:
Emphasizing outdoor spaces that foster belonging and connections for military families.
Resources
Outdoor Stories
Memories from Yellowstone with Military Families Outdoors
This summer, as part of the Military Families Outdoors program, hundreds of families were able to experience fun-filled adventures and nature-based activities in our national parks, public lands, and waterways. On a recent extended day excursion to Yellowstone National Park, families hiked around…
Wilderness Inquiry Partners with Blue Star Families to Expand Outdoor Opportunities for Military Families
Wilderness Inquiry is proud to announce our partnership with Blue Star Families and the creation of our Military Families Outdoors program, alongside federal partners including the Defense Health Agency and National Park Service.
3 Ways to Maximize Your National Parks Trip
If you’ve found yourself longing to catch the outdoor adventure fever going around, but you wince at the thought of enduring a 10-mile vertical ascent to that summit vista you saw on Instagram, know you’re not alone. When it comes to the great outdoors, what defines a great trip is less about recreating the experience…
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