Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center – Celebrating 50 Years of Inclusion
The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center is Turning 50 and You’re Invited to Kick off the Celebration at WAKE UP BRECK
By Morgan Tiroff
For five decades, the BOEC has been a place where individuals can discover their strength, build confidence, and experience the freedom of outdoor adventure, regardless of their ability.
Founded right here in Breckenridge in 1976, the BOEC is a nonprofit organization offering adaptive outdoor programs for individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and behavioral disabilities, as well as veterans and other underserved communities.
Each year, BOEC serves over 2,100 unique participants through our year-round adaptive programming which includes skiing, snowboarding, rafting, rock climbing, cycling, and wilderness courses. Whether it’s a child trying sit-skiing for the first time, a veteran finding peace on the river, or a family navigating life after a brain injury, the BOEC provides a place for growth, resilience, and joy. Behind each of these moments is a passionate community who make this work possible.
Those who step into this work often find that helping others discover outdoor adventure connects them to something greater than themselves. It’s a calling that is shared by a dedicated and growing community that fuel’s our mission and impact. In order to nurture the future of adaptive outdoor recreation the BOEC also provides an industry leading professional internship program that trains the next generation of leaders in the adaptive adventure space.
As we approach our 50th anniversary this fall, we’re reflecting on a half-century of impact and looking forward to a full year of celebration. Starting in November, locals and visitors alike can participate in BOEC mountain takeovers, community celebrations, and special events. Each celebration will spotlight the people who make the BOEC story so powerful: the participants, instructors, interns, volunteers, and partners who believe in adventure for all.
Tomorrow, Thursday November 6, Wake Up Breck kicks off the BOEC’s 50th Anniversary festivities.
Wake Up Breck is an annual community tradition in celebration of Breckenridge’s opening day. This year, Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center is honored to be chosen as the beneficiary of this event and invites the community to come together to kick off our 50th year and the start of the winter season.
On Thursday, join BOEC, Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Town of Breckenridge at participating coffee shops across Town to collect a FREE commemorative coffee mug and a free cup of coffee. Thursday’s event begins at 7 a.m. and lasts until all mugs run out. Mugs typically run out within the hour, so guests are encouraged to arrive early and mugs are limited to one per person.
Breckenridge Ski Resort will also match all donations collected during Wake Up Breck to further support our mission. QR Codes for donations will be displayed in coffee shops during Wake Up Breck but you call also donate now at boec.org/givefifty.
Participating coffee shops for this year’s Wake Up Breck 2025 event include –
Breckenridge Coffee House, Clint’s Bakery & Coffee House, Coffee Depot at Main Street Station, Cool River Cafe, The Crown, Daylight Donuts, Mountain View Coffee, Starbucks, Unravel Coffee at Gravity Haus, and Ullr Café at the base of Peak 8.
If you’ve ever wondered what a day with the BOEC feels like, there’s no better time to experience it. Come celebrate with us, meet the community, and be part of the next 50 years of outdoor inclusion.
To learn more about our story and join the adventure, visit:
www.BOEC.org
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