Greetings VOBS Friends, Voyageur Outward Bound School has served women and girls in Minnesota since 1965. Our leadership team is majority women. While we strive for greater racial diversity, over half of our field staff identify as female or non-binary. Today... READ MORE
“Up until maybe the last day, I didn’t realize the importance of this experience. But when I woke up today, I realized I would miss every single thing about this trip. If you open yourself up, Outward Bound can be... READ MORE
“You, me, all of us, we do this together. We are a family. Like the ‘Holy Trinity,’ we move forward and make change together.” Otis Zanders, President & CEO, Ujamaa Place Greetings VOBS Friends, The Swahili word “ujamaa” means, “extended family” or “brotherhood.”... READ MORE
Ruby Simione is a VOBS Instructor who works out of Twin Cities Center, our urban base in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ruby joined the team in spring of 2019 and then instructed a Leadership Expedition in July. This particular Expedition was... READ MORE
Dear VOBS Partners, Each year we collaborate with an amazing variety of change-makers to create life-changing programs. We value our our partnership with you–the schools and colleges, youth-serving non-profits and for-profit organizations–who share our vision for a more resilient and... READ MORE
The Academy The University of Southern Mississippi has created an innovative model for student athlete leadership development. This year, they launched the Leadership Academy, and Voyageur Outward Bound School is lucky enough to be part of this brand new educational... READ MORE
Last night was, as Marlene Frye, aka, “Queen,” noted, “a special time to pause and enjoy.” Twin Cities Center staff were lucky enough to attend the Mid-Year Awards Celebration at Ujamaa Place last night. Ujamaa writing instructor, “Sister Queen,” as... READ MORE
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