Taking advantage of the College's spectacular location, the BOC provides students with exposure to the remarkable variety of outdoor activities activities available throughout Maine and northern New England. Club activities cater to a wide array of interests and skill levels - trips vary in length, and many require no previous outdoor experience. However, outdoor instruction and opportunities to develop more advanced skills are available. The cabin is frequently used as a base camp for hiking, canoeing, and winter activities such as snowshoeing and winter camping. It also serves as a center for outdoor leadership training.
Many opportunities await explorers of Maine's natural landscape.
The state's mountains, bays, rivers and lakes provide the setting to challenge personal skills and build confidence and creativity. By working together in this way, the club plans trips, organizes training and information sessions, procures equipment, and arranges for instructional clinics, lectures and films to be brought to campus. This structure allows for reflection of the interests and abilities of all members, while insuring that all trips are carefully planned and responsibly led. Each weekend students choose from an exciting spectrum of outdoor experiences ranging from rock climbing and biking to canoe and kayak trips. The BOC stresses that outdoor activities involve education as well as recreation.