Volunteer Spotlight: Jane
Hi, my name is Jane! I moved to Minnesota in 2019 for grad school, where I was very active in various outreach and volunteer groups. After I left school, I wanted to find more ways to volunteer outside of academics, and I stumbled upon BWAC from a women's hiking group on Facebook.
BWAC drew me in because it combines my passion for being outside, manual labor, and getting in the dirt. I didn't actually have a lot of outdoor experience before joining BWAC, aside from a few overnight car camping trips and one portaging trip in the Boundary Waters just a few months before my first BWAC trip. I was incredibly nervous and had to borrow a lot of gear from friends, but I'm so happy I followed through.
This group is filled with so many welcoming, experienced, and interesting people whom I probably wouldn't have met otherwise. I've grown a lot through my BWAC trips, so much so that I'm going to co-lead for the first time this season!
Jane, your hard work, dedication, and passion for the Boundary Waters trails truly make a difference. As you make the leap from crew member to crew leader, your leadership will help ensure even more people can experience the magic of these wild places. Thank you for everything you do!
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