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L.L.Bean, BGCA team up to support Club members’ social-emotional health through outdoor recreation.

The Power of the Outdoors

L.L.Bean and Boys & Girls Clubs of America are partnering to strengthen the social-emotional skills of Club youth through outdoor recreation and experiences. The two-year, $500,000 national partnership supports the expansion of Triple Play, BGCA’s premier health and wellness program. With an emphasis on social recreation through outdoor experiences, the partnership supports the development of an Outdoor Recreation Playbook for Clubs and L.L.Bean-led events in 15 markets allowing youth to participate in safe, fun experiences, learn new skills and enjoy outdoor adventures. L.L.Bean believes in the power of the outdoors to support both physical and emotional well-being. By utilizing social recreation as a youth development strategy, the partnership offers young people opportunities to build outdoor recreation skills they can apply as coping strategies and further develop their social-emotional skills.
 

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2021 L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Program Summer Event Recap

In 2021, L.L.Bean offered Outdoor Discovery Program events at select BGCA Clubs. Expert guides taught Club Kids new skills and introduced them to a range of outdoor activities, such as kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and archery, empowering them to feel more competent and confident outside. These events helped to support physical and emotional wellness and helped create lasting bonds with the outdoors.
 

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About L.L.Bean, Inc.

L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multichannel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. Still family owned, Shawn Gorman, great grandson of Leon Leonwood Bean, was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2013. While its business has grown over the years, L.L.Bean continues to uphold the values of its founder, including his dedication to quality, customer service and a love of the outdoors. In 2020, L.L.Bean donated over $6 million to over 100 outdoor and community-enriching organizations, many of which focus on increasing access to outdoor spaces. L.L.Bean operates 54 stores in 19 states across the United States, along with 25 stores in Japan. The 220,000-sq. ft. L.L.Bean retail store campus in Freeport, Maine, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than 3 million visitors every year. L.L.Bean can be found worldwide at www.llbean.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.

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