Outdoor Campus

What Outdoor Campus does

Outdoor Campus is an educational program operated by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, a state government agency headquartered at 523 East Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD. The program delivers outdoor recreation and conservation education through two physical training facilities — Outdoor Campus Sioux Falls in eastern South Dakota and Outdoor Campus Rapid City in western South Dakota — supplemented by a statewide network of certified volunteer instructors. Programming falls into four categories: hands-on skills programs for specific audiences (Becoming an Outdoor Family, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, Youth Conservation Camp), state-mandated safety certification (Hunter Education, Trapping Education), instructor credentialing for K-12 and community educators (Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, Aquatic and Angling Education, HuntSAFE for Schools, National Archery in the Schools Program, Aquatic Invasive Species Curriculum), and supplementary resources including Critter Crates/Loaner Equipment, lesson plans, and the Elk of the Black Hills VR experience.

Target audiences include South Dakota families, women, youth, and prospective hunters and trappers; the program does not charge tuition for core safety certification courses, consistent with its public-agency mandate. Distribution relies on the state government website (gfp.sd.gov), an event registration portal (license.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com), state-branded iOS and Android mobile applications (SDGFP Outdoors), email notifications, and official social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube). No proprietary technology platform, API, or commercial software product is offered — the technology footprint is operational (web, mobile, event registration) rather than productized.

Outdoor Campus is wholly owned and funded by the State of South Dakota as a division of South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks; no private investment, M&A, or external capital structure is applicable. The reported headcount of 6 reflects the direct Outdoor Campus staff only and does not capture the broader GFP personnel or volunteer certified instructors who deliver school-based and statewide programming. Revenue is not generated at the program level; funding flows from state appropriations and from the parent agency's license and permit receipts.

Name

Outdoor Campus

Legal name

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

Website

https://outdoorcampus.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Outdoor Campus is a publicly funded outdoor education program run by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, operating two training facilities (Sioux Falls and Rapid City) that deliver hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation instruction to South Dakota families, women, youth, and hunters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Recreation Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Programs (Trips, Climbing, Rentals) (EDALAIAG), College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways) (EDAMALAN), Environmental Interpretation & Ranger-Led Education Programs (Visitor Education) (THAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Outdoor recreation education
• Hunter safety training
• Conservation education
• Wildlife education programs
• Fishing instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Pierre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Outdoor Campus is an outdoor education program operated by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks that delivers hands-on training in hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation through two physical teaching facilities (Sioux Falls and Rapid City) and a statewide network of certified volunteer instructors. It offers structured programs for families, women, youth, and novice hunters, as well as virtual reality and mobile tools that support wildlife and aquatic education across South Dakota.

Product overview

Outdoor Campus is an educational initiative under South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks offering outdoor recreation and conservation education through two physical facilities (Sioux Falls and Rapid City) and statewide programs. The portfolio consists of hands-on skills programs for families, women, youth, and beginners (Becoming an Outdoor Family, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, Youth Conservation Camp), safety and ethics training (Hunter Education, Trapping Education), and instructor certification programs (Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, Aquatic and Angling Education, HuntSAFE for Schools, National Archery in the Schools Program, Aquatic Invasive Species Curriculum). Supplementary resources include Critter Crates/Loaner Equipment, lesson plans, and the Elk of the Black Hills VR experience. Programs are delivered through the two Outdoor Campus facilities and a statewide network of certified instructors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Outdoor Campus - Sioux Falls: Eastern South Dakota outdoor education center offering classes and programs for learning outdoor skills.
• Outdoor Campus - Rapid City

Products and services

• Becoming an Outdoor Family A hands-on outdoor skills weekend program designed for families and their children, offering introductory hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation activities in a guided, group setting.
• Becoming an Outdoors-Woman A multi-week outdoor skills workshop tailored for adult women, providing instruction in hunting, fishing, and trapping in a women-focused learning environment.
• Hunter Education A state-certified hunter education course providing required training for first-time hunters in South Dakota, delivered through the certified volunteer instructor network.
• Trapping Education A certified trapping education course providing introductory instruction to new and aspiring trappers in South Dakota.
• Youth Conservation Camp A summer camp program providing wildlife and conservation education to South Dakota youth through outdoor, experiential learning.
• Aquatic Education An aquatic education program covering fishing, water safety, and aquatic species for school-age and family participants.
• Wildlife Diversity Program An educational program that promotes awareness and conservation of South Dakota's wildlife diversity, including nongame and sensitive species.
• Outdoor Campus Sioux Falls A physical Outdoor Campus training facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, providing classrooms, indoor ranges, and outdoor teaching areas for program participants.
• Outdoor Campus Rapid City A physical Outdoor Campus training facility in Rapid City, South Dakota, providing classrooms, indoor ranges, and outdoor teaching areas for program participants in western South Dakota.
• Elk of the Black Hills VR Experience A virtual reality experience about elk of the Black Hills, used at Outdoor Campus as an immersive educational tool for participants learning about wildlife and conservation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SDGameFishParks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SouthDakotaGFP
• Facebookfacebook.com/sdgfp
• Instagraminstagram.com/sdgamefishparks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outdoor-campus

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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