Fostering Empowerment through Adventure
Girl & Her Backpack
Building community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Guided by outdoor adventure, Girl & Her Backpack is a nonprofit organization for girls of all backgrounds that promotes personal-development through a collaborative and experiential learning environment.
We are…
1. Making the outdoors more accessible to and inclusive of girls, specifically BIPOC girls and girls of non-traditional backgrounds. You belong outside with us.
2. Providing girls with resources to live a healthier lifestyle and build rewarding relationships outside of our program
3. Tearing down barriers in Utah that may prevent girls from building supportive, diverse, and inclusive friendships
4. Helping girls realize their full-potential and unique abilities by increasing confidence and resources available to them
Our Programs
Learn.
Girl & Her Backpack school programs inspire confidence and curiosity in girls grades 8-12 through engaging outdoor education. These programs bring nature-based learning into schools and create opportunities for students to connect, grow, and develop leadership skills.
Build.
Girl & Her Backpack Teams offer a chance to connect, explore, and grow together. From February to May, teams meet monthly for hikes and enriching activities like yoga, journaling, and indoor climbing, fostering friendships and a love for nature.
Rise.
Rise is a 3-day, 2-night backpacking adventure in the Uinta and Wasatch Mountains for girls ages 11-17. This program teaches backpacking skills, fosters friendships, and creates space for fun and personal growth in the stunning Utah wilderness.
What girls are saying
“If someone asked me what Girl & Her Backpack was, my answer would be a bunch of girls laughing and having fun and just like hanging out and bonding.”
- Izzy, Age 12
“I think the Girl and her Backpack leaders are amazing and they're so easy to talk to and so kind, and I really appreciate [them].”
- Ananya, Age 16
“My favorite activities to do at camp were hiking, learning how to use a compass, and swimming in the freezing cold Lake, that was awesome.”
- Sofia, Age 16
