Rappelling down a rock face. Dips in crystal clear lakes with your crew. Laughing around a campfire. Master canoe paddling. SOUNDS LIKE A THRILLING ADVENTURE! At Outward Bound, we’re all about fun in the great outdoors! Our basecamp on Minnesota’s... READ MORE

Who are you?Who do you want to become?What do you want to do with your life? If you’re a teen or young adult, these questions probably stress you out. Don’t worry, we don’t think you’re supposed to know the answers... READ MORE

Meet Andrea “Dre” Doerr… she’s been with VOBS since 2013 and can’t imagine working anywhere else! Dre, why is canoeing so great?  Canoeing is an awesome activity. And it’s really accessible to a wide variety of people. You don’t have... READ MORE

Forty-eight years after her first course, mere months away from her retirement, Gail Wettstein found herself tucked away in the pines, in her solo camping spot, reminiscing her winter expedition with Voyageur Outward Bound School and the spark of self-awareness... READ MORE

Why Intercept for girls? Girls are tough. And so is adolescence. Intercept helps young girls and their families get through growing up.  Our Intercept program is a journey of discovery for girls and their families. We disrupt old routines, and build... READ MORE

Unique, magical, solitude… these are just a few of the words Alec Kadlec uses to describe a place he loves. Alec works his own magic at Voyageur Outward Bound School.  He’s an OB instructor, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area... READ MORE

Why Outward Bound? Insights from An Adult Backpacking Crew Why Outward Bound? There is no simple answer. Everyone comes on course with different questions, challenges and previous experiences. On a recent expedition in Big Bend, Texas, adult students each had... READ MORE

What inspired Jason Birr, a recruiter for Securian Financial and dad of two teenagers, to want to support VOBS? Even having never experienced a VOBS course for himself, Jason has learned enough about the Outward Bound philosophy to know that... READ MORE

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