Beyond Boundaries is a Richmond based non-profit with an important goal - to show our community that adventure is for everyone. Specializing in guiding participants with disabilities, veterans, at risk youth, and recovery programs on outdoor adventures, Beyond Boundaries is making a huge impact in the Richmond area. The mission of the organization is to offer individuals of all ability levels, no matter physical, cognitive, or economic situation, the opportunity to experience outdoor activities with the surrounding community and make memories that last a lifetime. 

Beyond Boundaries was started in 2014 by Shep Roeper and Kyle Burnette, two friends who both attended Radford University where they graduated from the Recreation, Parks, and Tourism program, specializing in outdoor and therapeutic recreation. Since then, the organization has grown to bring the community closer through outdoor recreation opportunities and change minds as well as offer a Disability Etiquette and Inclusion Training for the staff of outdoor industries like camps, parks and recs, and retailers; that they plan to expand nationwide. Roeper and Burnette believe we should never lose the ability to play, no matter one’s age or ability level. The organization is thoroughly committed to evolving as society evolves and to constantly expand their mission of inclusion, stepping out of your comfort zone, and growing beyond your boundaries. 

Our team here at River City Consulting had the opportunity to partner with Beyond Boundaries and Journey House Foundation for an awesome, outdoor fishing adventure this month, sponsored by Bass Pro (photos below). We made many new, inspiring friends while Beyond Boundaries’ co-founder, Shep Roeper, trained us, provided fishing lessons, shared worm expertise, and, most importantly, popsicles! We feel so lucky to have learned first-hand that adventure is for everyone. 

If you’d like to learn more about Beyond Boundaries and how you can help, click here!