On every Outward Bound course our students experience the benefit of relevant challenges and the positive effects of nature as they build character and leadership skills: emotion management, empathy, teamwork, responsibility, initiative, problem solving, persistence, and service. Equally important, our courses... READ MORE

Texas is a blend of valor and swagger. — Carl Sandburg In the eponymous movie, Gregory Peck got pretty darn sick of people telling him the same thing: “It’s a Big Country.” But it really is. Texas, it seems, has to... READ MORE

We all do better when we all do better. –Paul Wellstone This statement is something we can all get behind. These words are inscribed around the rotunda of the Wellstone Center in Saint Paul, where Voyageur Outward Bound School’s Twin... READ MORE

After months of planning and preparation our journey has begun. Meeting early in the morning, previous GAP students, the college President, and many others, joined in the parking lot to send us off on our adventure. They encouraged us to... READ MORE

We just published our 2017 Annual Report. Every year, we create this document, and every year the process feels a little bit like an Outward Bound expedition. Our crew really puts on the miles, and most of them are uphill.... READ MORE

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King Out “on course,” Outward Bound students learn to function as valued members of a group working toward a common goal.... READ MORE

As I write this, University of Florida Scholars are heading out into the BWCA and it is an unbelievably balmy 78 in Ely, Minnesota! UFL’s expedition packing list was interesting: parkas, rain gear, mittens, boots and lots of layers. Be prepared for snow... READ MORE

During a recent meeting with educators at a leading research institution, we heard an interesting comment: I’ve known about Outward Bound for long time, but I never knew it was a school. Aha! This is a dilemma! With all due... READ MORE

“Vulnerability is the key to having meaningful human experiences.” – Brene Brown   Vulnerability. It’s -33° and I am outside, on the ice, inside a sleeping bag which is inside another sleeping bag. Due to the constraints of sandwiched sleeping bags,... READ MORE

Happy Holidays to our Friends, Partners and Students!The year is coming to a close and we are reflecting on all that has come to pass, and looking ahead to what will be. 2017 was a great year, but we hope... READ MORE