Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center is a non-profit organization with the goal of expanding the ability of people with disabilities and special needs with great outdoor experiences. The BOEC has become a national leader in experience based education for everyone including those with special needs.

The BOEC was established in Breckenridge in 1976 to help provide those with disabilities great outdoor experiences. The organization also trains instructors to work with people with special needs. The organization provides its training using the spectacular Rocky Mountains as its classroom to help expand the abilities of different types of people from around the world.

The BOEC helps to provide training for success in the wilderness, on ski slopes, and other outdoor areas. There are many programs for those that are interested and one is sure to meet your needs. The organization will also design a specific program for groups. You can also join the currently existing programs as well as youth programs that are available.

The BOEC has come a long way since its beginning over 30 years ago, and now offers courses such as adaptive skiing and snowboarding, wilderness courses, professional challenge courses, and even an internship program. The BOEC has a lot of land to work with on almost 40 acres for all of its experimental education techniques. The BOEC has such tools as a high rope course, a climbing wall, kayaks, canoes, rafts, and more. The BOEC has now been changing lives for the better for 30 years, and that will continue.