I have an opportunity now with some of the projects I've done, i.e. the North Pole and the South Pole, to speak to a larger audience and talk about things that have nothing to do with physical education or special ed. Ann Bancroft audienceeducationhave share on social
My brother Bill, who is a year older, is a climber, and when I was in the seventh grade, he taught me how to rappel off the frozen waterfall in our backyard. Ann Bancroft backyardbillbrother Change image and share on social
This journey is not over. Our education initiatives have so much momentum, and we're committed to sharing even more stories from the Arctic when we return. Ann Bancroft arcticcommiteducation Change image and share on social
Water links us all as human beings. Everyone needs water, and we all have challenges about it, no matter where we live. Yet even in the U.S., people aren't aware of problems facing water. Ann Bancroft awarebeingchallenge Change image and share on social
To push behind the dog sled and run in front of the dog sled. That was always an interesting job. Ann Bancroft dogfrontinterest Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft lousyluckyreader Change image and share on social
A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker. Ann Bancroft businesscourageexpedition share on social
Everyone in my family is a risk taker in his or her own way. Ann Bancroft familyrisktaker Change image and share on social
I get stubborn and dig in when people tell me I can't do something and I think I can. It goes back to my childhood when I had problems in school because I have a learning disability. Ann Bancroft backchildhooddig Change image and share on social
Growing up in a rural setting in Minnesota, I was raised with the outdoors and a sense of adventure. Ann Bancroft adventuregrowminnesota Change image and share on social
