There is a place for you here
Whether you are seeking an outdoor experience or helping create one, start with the path that fits you.
For previously deployed Veterans. The application asks about your deployment history, and a DD214 is required before a trip is confirmed.
Apply as a VeteranFor the families of the fallenFor anyone who lost a service member — a spouse, parent, child, or sibling. You apply as yourself, not on behalf of a household.
Apply as a Gold Star family memberFor those who make it possibleOffer your time, property, expertise, or fundraising support to help make an outdoor experience possible.
Join the missionBefore you apply
Our outdoor programs exist for Veterans who deployed, and for Gold Star family members. That focus is deliberate: the experiences are built around what deployment leaves behind, and around the company of others who carry the same thing.
The Veteran application asks where and when you deployed. Combat service is not required, but a deployment is, and we ask you to describe it in your own words.
Selected applicants provide a DD214 (member copy 4, or any copy showing character of service and deployment) before a trip is confirmed. Do not send it with your application; our team will ask for it directly when your application moves forward.
A Gold Star family member — a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a service member who died — applies through the Gold Star application instead. No DD214 is needed; we will ask about your service member and how you would like them honored.
Our team reviews each application personally and contacts applicants directly about fit, availability, accessibility, and next steps.
What you are applying to join
Archery antelope hunt
Five Soldiers from Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, and Oklahoma spent the weekend chasing antelope with a bow on the prairie outside Belle Fourche.
Fishing trip
Veterans from Georgia and Missouri spent four days on Arkansas's White River learning to fly fish.
Female horseback camp
The first annual horseback riding adventure brought female Veterans from Alabama, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Missouri together for a week in the saddle.
From Veterans who went
I am so grateful for this experience! I genuinely enjoyed being around so many strong and inspiring veterans. The hosts, Kelly, Forest, Dina, and Maru were so gracious and welcoming. I loved the home-cooked and family-style meals as well as the stimulating conversations. I really had such a great time.
Thank you for welcoming us into your beautiful space. You have been so welcoming and accommodating to our group. I felt like a family member instead of a guest. Your ranch is truly stunning, and I would recommend it to anyone!
The lodging, Food, intel, guides, host, humor and companionship were all good. This event came at the right time for mental focus, clarity and a family break. Being able to see new states, get my first turkey, and learn from guides has helped me in my personal and professional life.
