MEC/ACMG Adventure Access Program and Community Scholarship Fund

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The MEC Adventure Access Program is a unique, exclusive partnership between the ACMG and MEC wherein eligible organizations and affinity groups can apply for subsidies to cover the cost of certified guides and instructors for exciting trips.

The MEC Community Scholarship was established to assist aspiring mentors and leaders in climbing instruction, hiking guiding and mountain guiding fields, and further their personal and professional development through additional Training and Assessment Program courses and exams.

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Adventure Access Program

 

The MEC Adventure Access Program is now accepting applications from interested adult groups for Top Rope Rock Climbing events in September.

This year, the dates and locations are pre-determined and we invite interested groups to apply for a single day on one of these weekends:

  • September 1-2, Squamish, BC
  • September 21-22, Banff, AB

Participant groups can be as many as 12 adults.

It is the responsibility of the group organizers to promote the event, manage attendance, and manage travel to the climbing site. In the case that more groups apply than we can accommodate, we will choose groups based on:

  • Likelihood of filling the event with 12 people
  • The diversity of groups across all 4 days

The MEC Adventure Access Program supports any group that experiences systemic marginalization in Canada, including (but not limited to) 2SLGBTIA+, BIPOC, elderly Individuals, folks with mental or physical accessibility needs, English language learners, and more.

To apply for an Adventure Access Program event for your community group, please complete an online application by August 5, 2024.

MEC Community Scholarship

A Partnership between MEC and the ACMG

MEC established this scholarship to assist aspiring mentors and leaders in climbing instruction, hiking guiding and mountain guiding fields, and further their personal and professional development through additional Training and Assessment Program courses and exams.

In keeping with MEC's mission to "inspire and enable everyone to lead active outdoor lifestyles," preference will be given to applicants who:

  • have shown a commitment to providing outdoor recreation opportunities to vulnerable or marginalized communities in either a voluntary or professional capacity; or,
  • are members of historically underrepresented communities within the ACMG, e.g. BIPOC or 2SLGBTQ+.

Eligible individuals will meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Be actively pursuing further ACMG training or certification
  • Possess experience providing outdoor recreation opportunities to vulnerable or marginalized communities, in either a voluntary of professional capacity or identify as a member of the BIPOC or 2SLGBTQ+ communities

Selection Criteria

  • Strength of application
  • Strength of references
  • Demonstration of financial need

Award

  • ACMG Training and Assessment Program tuition credits: 3 awards of $1000 each

Each recipient will be required to share their story through the MEC blog. They will also be supported by MEC with products to further aid them in their efforts to achieve accreditation. Insights from the recipients will be coordinated by the ACMG, with the blog posts being written in collaboration with MEC.

Deadline: August 15 annually

Application Form

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