Mission Registration

$100

Meets criteria:

More than 80% of the youth attending the school or served by the organization identify as youth of color

More than 40% of the youth attending the school or served by the organization qualify for free or reduced lunch programs

General Registration

$235

Does not meets criteria:

Less than 80% of the youth attending the school or served by the organization identify as youth of color

Less than 40% of the youth attending the school or served by the organization qualify for free or reduced lunch programs

Please check with your school administrator or nonprofit director to determine if your school or organization meet at least one of the criteria.
If you don’t know if your school meets these criteria you can run a report on the California Department of Education site here.
If you have questions about which registration type you qualify for please email info@bawt.org or call 510-452-2298 extension 301
Limited resources? Find out more about our Summit Scholarship.

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2022 Courses

Stay tuned for future course dates!

High quality training and gear

G et high quality training and the gear you and your group need for a successful backpacking or camping trip.


Social justice nonprofit

O ur goal is to help create equitable access to the outdoors for marginalized youth


Over 10,000 trained

O ver the years, we have trained over 10,000 teachers, youth workers, troop leaders and after-school program leaders.

Affordable training lowers barriers to access
Our courses create opportunities for leaders working with marginalized youth to gain access to the outdoors.  

Access to one-of-a-kind gear library

Remove barriers to entry, gain access to top notch outdoor gear, for you and your group, for free or a low cost.

10,870

Youth Served in 2019

361

Youth trips in 2018

240

Leaders trained in 2018

18

Training courses in 2018

Facts & Questions

I've never been camping? Can I take the FLT?

Yes, we will give you the skills you need to take  your youth out camping.  From using our equipment to tips on how to manage youth while camping, we have you covered!

Do I need to be fit? What kind of people take this course?

A wide array of folks take this course.  Whether you are sedentary, active, or very active, we will accomodate to the needs of the group.

Do I need to bring anything?

We will send you a packing list and what you don’t have, we can likely provide because that’s what we do!


What if I can't afford it?

We offer a two tiered pricing for all of our courses and if that is still out of budget, we have a few scholarships for each course.  Go ahead and apply!


What about first aid training?

Get your Wilderness First Aid training. Before you can lead backpacking trips you will also need to complete and keep current your Wilderness First Aid certification. You can take the course with us or with many other companies. Foster Calm, Ready SF, NOLS, Wilderness Medical Associates, and many more.


What if I want to lead a trip to the snow?

If you want to borrow snowshoes, and to learn about snow safety, please sign up for our annual Snowshoe course.


What if I don't work for a school or organization?

Our courses are designed and reserved for youth workers.  If you work with a group of youth at any capacity, feel free to register for our courses!  If you would like to get involved in another way, check out our volunteer Gear Corps which happens every second Wednesday of the month!