Ann Bancroft

Pioneering Polar Explorer; Educator & Dyslexia Advocate; Activist for Women & Girls

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Ann Bancroft Biography

Ann Bancroft is one of the world’s preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized leader dedicated to sharing stories from her expeditions to inspire youth and people around the world to follow their dreams and create change.

Bancroft is the first known woman to cross the ice to both the North and South Poles, led the first American women’s crossing of Greenland east to west and became the first woman to ski across the continent of Antarctica with Norwegian explorer Liv Arnesen. Their Antarctic journey was followed by 3 million kids around the world and inspired Bancroft Arnesen Explore, a partnership continuing to blend exploration with education and inspire youth by sharing lessons learned under some of the harshest and most rapidly changing natural environments on Earth.

Bancroft’s teamwork and leadership skills have undergone severe tests during her polar expeditions and provided her with opportunities to shatter female stereotypes. The tenacity and courage that define her character have earned Bancroft worldwide recognition as one of today’s most influential role models for women and girls.

Bancroft was invited by President Obama to the White House to emphasize the President’s message calling for an international response by addressing 300 change makers from 25 nations at the White House Arctic Science Ministerial in an effort to energize communities (2016). Bancroft was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame (1995), named Ms. Magazine’s “Woman of the Year” (1987); Glamour Magazine’s “Women of the Year” (2001) and is honored in Minnesota Historical Society’s permanent exhibit, “MN-150” honoring 150 people places and things that have shaped Minnesota along with gear from Bancroft’s historic expeditions.

Bancroft’s passion for exploring our natural world is matched by her enthusiasm for teaching children. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from the University of Oregon, Bancroft taught physical and special education in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. schools and coached various high school sports. Bancroft founded the Ann Bancroft Foundation, a non-profit organization that empowers girls to imagine something bigger and helps them reach their full potential.

Bancroft’s experiences and work has inspired classrooms to corporate leaders, teams and communities, alike. Bancroft co-authored “No Horizon is So Far” book, “Poles Apart” educational film and curricula; “Dare to Dream,” “Pathways to Peace,” the “Water Challenge Badge” with United Nations and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and the Bancroft Arnesen Explore Girl Scouts of the USA badge program to share the lessons she learned in these remote and far away places and empower youth to lead and create a better world.

Bancroft’s expeditions have been followed on BBC, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, National Public Radio and featured in Time, People, USA Today, Ms., McCall’s, Vogue, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, National Geographic, Outside and Sports Illustrated for Kids.

Bancroft is currently serving on the Wings World Quest and Ann Bancroft Foundation board of directors.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/07/2024.

Ann Bancroft Speaking Topics

  • Taking Risks to Achieve Your Dreams

  • The Challenge of Adapting to Change

  • Lessons from the South Pole: Leadership and Teamwork

Ann Bancroft Videos

  • 2019 Women's History Month Speaker Ann Bancroft
    2019 Women's History Month Speaker Ann Bancroft
  • Exclusive interview with female polar explorers
    Seventeen years ago, two determined female explorers, Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen, embarked on an ambitious plan to cross Antarctica. Though the...

Ann Bancroft Books

  • No Horizon Is So Far: Two Women and Their Historic Journey Across Antarctica
    No Horizon Is So Far: Two Women and Their Historic Journey Across Antarctica
  • Ann And Liv Cross Antarctica
    Ann And Liv Cross Antarctica

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