Programs
Built on adventure. Anchored in relationships.
These are the programs we intend to deliver in partnership with landowners, volunteers, conservation professionals, and youth-serving organizations across Tennessee.
What we're building
Program Areas
Every program is designed to be age-appropriate, professionally supervised, and coordinated with the agencies who know each young person best.
Outdoor Adventure
Hiking, camping, exploration, wilderness education, and opportunities for young people to discover Tennessee's extraordinary outdoors.
Hunting & Wildlife Conservation
Age-appropriate, carefully supervised hunting experiences emphasizing safety, ethical hunting, wildlife conservation, responsibility, and respect for natural resources.
Fishing
Freshwater fishing opportunities on Tennessee lakes, rivers, ponds, and private properties with experienced volunteers and mentors.
Conservation
Wildlife habitat improvement, land stewardship, conservation education, environmental responsibility, and opportunities to learn directly from conservation professionals.
Outdoor Skills
Navigation, campcraft, fire building, survival fundamentals, outdoor cooking, equipment use, first aid awareness, and personal responsibility.
Mentorship
Vetted adult mentors providing encouragement, guidance, accountability, and positive role modeling.
Leadership Development
Teamwork, communication, resilience, service, decision-making, responsibility, and confidence.
Future Ready
Career exposure and relationships with professionals from fields including:
- Military service
- Law enforcement
- Emergency services
- Conservation
- Skilled trades
- Agriculture
- Outdoor industries
- Business
- Public service
- Higher education
The outdoor experience opens the door. The relationship is what can change a life.
Safeguarding
Safety Is Part of the Mission.
Nothing matters more than the safety and wellbeing of participating young people.
As the organization forms, Tennessee Outdoor Hope Foundation intends to develop comprehensive safeguarding practices in coordination with partner agencies, legal counsel, and youth-protection professionals before programs begin.