White House Champions of Change: John Gans
“John Gans is being honored as a Champion of Change for his commitment to youth, wilderness, and leadership. As the executive director of the National Outdoor Leadership School for the past 16 years, he has been the guiding force in providing leadership, wilderness, and environmental education in the best classrooms in the world—the wilderness.”
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