Founded in 1970, The Kansas City Outdoor Club Inc. (KCOC) is a nonprofit organization of over 200 outdoor enthusiasts from throughout the Metropolitan area. Its purpose is to offer outdoor recreational opportunities and to educate and train its members in outdoor skills.

Meetings are held at the Sylvestor Powell Community Center at the northeast corner of Lamar and Martway in Mission, Kansas at 7:00 PM on the third Monday of the month (except July, August, and December). Entry is on the south side of the building. Club members enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, canoeing, bicycling, and backpacking. In addition, several social events are held throughout the year.

If you enjoy the outdoors and wish to meet others who share that love we invite you to join us for a meeting or outing.

Special Announcments

Johnson County Park Public Planning Sessions

Johnson County Park and Recreation District invites the public to attend two workshops to provide input on new master plans for upcoming parks and facilities:

A planning workshop for the Cedar-Niles property is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. on Wed., August 6 at Ernie Miller Nature Center. The Sunflower Nature Park and Rieke Lake property will be discussed from 6-8 p.m. on Mon., August 11 at the DeSoto Senior Center. Individuals who cannot attend may submit their ideas JCPRDcomments@bbnarchitects.com by August 18. More information is available at www.jcprd.com.