I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with this summer. Nick Carraway – The Great Gatsby Hello Summer 2021! We made it! It’s June, and VOBS has returned to in-person expedition programming at both of our... READ MORE

A More Equitable Education Model One of Voyageur Outward Bound School’s 2021 strategic goals is to “increase Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity across VOBS.” This year’s goal is a bold affirmation of our vision here at VOBS. We envision a more... READ MORE

“There is more in us than we know.  If we can be made to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less.” Kurt Hahn, Founder of Outward Bound Greetings VOBS Friends,Today... READ MORE

This year, VOBS has laid out a bold 2021 Strategic Plan. The ’21 Plan calls for VOBS to “Retain staff and improve employee satisfaction.” Readers might imagine that a pandemic can be a challenging time to do both. We are happy... READ MORE

“There is more in us than we know.  If we can be made to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less.” – Kurt Hahn, Founder, Outward Bound Today we are... READ MORE

Greetings VOBS Friends, On behalf of the entire VOBS team, I would like to take a moment to thank our recent alumni, very sincerely, for going Outward Bound with us this fall. To go Outward Bound is to take a... READ MORE

A Curious Phenomenon It was a warm spring day as we pulled our canoes up on a timeless granite slab of rock just east of Lower Basswood Falls. As students orchestrated lunch, a curious phenomenon caught my eye on the... READ MORE

“Remember always that you have both the physical and emotional strength to accomplish everything.” Miranda Paul, letter to self, Museum Lake, BWCA August 9, 1998 , Day 8 of 15 Greetings VOBS Friends,  Acclaimed author and change-maker, Miranda Paul, is a... READ MORE

“Compassion is my compass because I can feel in my heart that it is the right way of being.” -Sarah Ulmer, Peter’s Mom, VOBS Alum Greetings VOBS Friends, We have a little surprise for you, and I’m wearing it. This... READ MORE

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” Dalai Lama XIV, “The Art of Happiness” Greetings VOBS Friends,  The numbers are in.  This month we release our 2019 Annual Report. It’s a... READ MORE