About Us
Inner City Outings St. Louis

We're ready to explore Illinois and Missouri backcountry!

Want to come along?


Monthly ICO Committee meetings are held at 7 p.m.,
the first Tuesday of each month,
at the Eastern Missouri Group office,
Ozark Chapter - Sierra Club 7164 Manchester Road, Maplewood, MO 63143


Tim Pekarek, ICO STL Co-Chair, (314) 588-9010
Ric Groeneman, ICO STL Co-Chair
Renee Payton, ICO STL Webmaster





Our Agencies

We serve youth ranging in age from 10 to 16, in partnership with Sts. Teresa and Bridget Church, Karen House, and Kingdom House.





Our Mission

The mission of the Sierra Club's Inner City Outings Program is to promote personal developent by linking cultures, fostering respect of self and others and providing leadership skills to promote appreciation and protection of our local and global environments through a process of spirtual growth and sharing. The ICO program meets these goals by providing safe and enjoyable outdoor experiences for persons who might not otherwise have them.