A registered nurse living in West Fairlee, Vermont, Bridget Brennan has a meaningful and enduring connection with Outward Bound. She worked for Outward Bound for 10 years, beginning in 1989 at the Voyageur Outward Bound School (VOBS) and later at... READ MORE

Jean Sanford Replinger grew up in a small town in Northern Wisconsin. Her mother worked and her father had passed away, so Jean spent a great deal of time exploring the outdoors. “That made all the difference in my life,”... READ MORE

Reflections from VOBS Alumni Chris Coleman Chris Coleman, President and CEO of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and former Mayor of St. Paul, has an Outward Bound story; a story that changed his life. A St. Paul native, Chris enjoyed... READ MORE

We sat down with VOBS Staffing Director Abby Dare to learn about her VOBS journey and her reaction to receiving the Marina Ewald Award from Outward Bound USA. Q. Tell us about your background and your early VOBS career. Abby:... READ MORE

VOBS holds a special place in Ryan and Megan Welty’s hearts. They met as instructors at Homeplace, fell in love, got married, and took many lessons of Outward Bound into their work, family life, and service to community. “Lots of... READ MORE

As a college senior in 1989, Nichole Young already knew she wanted a career that incorporated the outdoors and psychology. As an Outdoor Leadership/Recreation major at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, the invitation to do practicum training at VOBS felt like... READ MORE

We caught up with Ely, Minnesota residents Linda Ganister and Sue Duffy, who shared their history with VOBS and their motivation to expand the circle of people who can experience Outward Bound. Q: Tell us a little bit about your... READ MORE

Omar “Cito” Santos-Vega, first-year instructor at VOBS Twin Cities Center, was awarded the Lt. Col. Mark Weber Service Above Self Award for leadership and outstanding service in August. Nominated by his peers, Cito is known as a team player who... READ MORE

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. Dr. Maya Angelou Over the years, I’ve found great inspiration in Dr. Maya Angelou.... READ MORE

Have you visited the biggest lake in the world? Gichigamiing, also known as, “Lake Superior,” holds 10 percent of the world’s fresh water– three quadrillion gallons. Try to absorb that for a moment– you really can’t. Gichigamiing is the greatest... READ MORE