 As part of the Department of Recreational Sports , the BGSU Outdoor Program offers outdoor trips , an indoor climbing wall , team @-@ building , and an outdoor equipment rental center to BGSU students , faculty , staff and surrounding community members . In August 2008 the program introduced the Freshman Wilderness Experience , which couples a week @-@ long backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail with a monthly class to assist students in transitioning from high school to college life . In 2009 The Outdoor Program won the David J Web Award by the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education ( AORE ) as an outstanding non @-@ profit outdoor program . 
