The Foundation's mission is to perpetuate Jason's spirit and love as exemplified by his work with at-risk youth in the outdoor setting. The Foundation will support Outdoor Experiential Education programs in the form of scholarships for at-risk youth and grants to qualified outdoor instructor / leader training programs.
Building Character Through Outdoor Experiences.
The Foundation's Reason For Being
The Foundation has its beginnings in the spirit of Jason William Hunt, a man who set out to discover his true self through the experiences that only the outdoors can teach. Through Outdoor Experiential Education, his life was pointed on a course that brought hope, self-worth, and direction to the at-risk teens he met.
As a mentor in outdoor wilderness schools, Jason combined what he learned in the outdoor setting with his skills, his energy, and his compassion for others in order to help at-risk teens discover their inner value. Jason entered the lives of troubled teens and focused on helping them realize their potential and worth as individuals. He was making a measurable difference in each life he touched. He was making an impact.
Just as he was beginning to come into his own, an unfortunate mountain climbing accident took his life on October 13, 2001 in Squamish, British Columbia.
The Foundation begins where Jason left off by perpetuating his spirit and love as exemplified through his work with at-risk kids. Although Jason is gone, teens have a way to realize their potential as if Jason himself were by their side, guiding them each step of the way. Through the Foundation that bears his name, Jason is more than a man who had helped improve lives. Jason has become hundreds of men and women coming together to benefit countless children through Outdoor Experiential Education.
Let Jason’s work continue through you.
