Boulder County, Colo. - The
Left Hand Outdoor Challenge (LHOC) is now accepting applications for its sixth
season.

This
free program is designed for Boulder County-area teens ages 14-18 and seeks to
teach about various careers in natural resources as well as to develop new
outdoor skills.

The
upcoming LHOC season will span from September 2017 to May 2018 and participation
consists of attending one Wednesday evening meeting and one full day Saturday
challenge per month.

For
the upcoming 2017/2018 season LHOC participants will be able to engage in the
following activities:

• September:
  Campout
  and Outdoor Skills Workshop
• October: Rock Climbing
• November:
  Volunteer
  Project
• December: Ranger Skills
  and Defensive Tactics
• January: City of Boulder
  Open Space and Mountain Parks Challenge
• February: Winter Survival
• March: Wildlife
  Interaction with Colorado Parks and Wildlife
• April: Mountain Biking
  Skills and Trail Building
• May: Outdoor Skills Triathlon

The
program has received awards from the Colorado Alliance for Environmental
Education for best new environmental program, the National Association of
Counties Achievement Award for Children and Youth, and a Boulder County
Pinnacle Award from the Board of County Commissioners.

For
more information and to apply, visit www.BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org/challenge, contact Park
Ranger Sarah Andrews at 720-261-2495, or email LHOC@bouldercounty.org.

To check out photos and challenges from past
years, go to the Left Hand Outdoor Challenge Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/lefthandchallenge.