The fundamental belief of the program is that veterans should be empowered with the skills and tools necessary to not only enjoy the lands they defended, but to lead their fellow veterans in the outdoors as well. In an effort to better prepare our fighting men and women for the challenges they will face in the course of their service, SCMO launched the Warrior Resiliency Program. The program empowers service men and women with the ability to overcome challenges to their physical, emotional, and spiritual health through the use of outdoor activities.

Having already bravely faced the challenges of combat deployments, veterans leave one fight behind them only to begin the often life-long struggle of recovery and reintegration. SCMO challenges veterans to conquer their perceived physical and mental limitations through wilderness and mountain expeditions that include rock and ice climbing, backpacking, and 911 mountaineering events. The program encourages veteran leadership and tenacity to lead climate recon expeditions in remote environments such as the Arctic Circle and Glacier National Park. Additionally, SCMO partners with the Outside Adventure Film School in the Veteran Storytellers Project to mentor veterans in the technical skills necessary to tell their own stories, as well as those of their peers, while challenging themselves through wilderness adventure.

Military families have been faced with numerous challenges resulting from multiple combat deployments and an increased operations tempo. Recognizing this, SCMO, in partnership with military and outdoor organizations across the country, hosts the annual Celebration of the Military Child Outdoors series. This program connects military families directly with organizations that provide them with the tools, access, and services to cope with these challenges through the use of nature and outdoor activities. In 2013, SCMO signed a landmark agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to increase access and opportunities for veterans and active duty personnel on BLM lands throughout the country.