Throw people together, give them a task, give them some skills and guide them to figure it out. It’s the process of figuring it out where they do some of the intense learning that gets incorporated into their lives. That... READ MORE

Homeplace instructor Benji Blumenstock has received the Lt. Col. Mark Weber Service Above Self Award. He was nominated by his VOBS peers for exemplary service and dedication to Outward Bound’s mission.  The award, named for the late Army Lt. Col.... READ MORE

Q: Please tell us a little about yourself and how you are connected to Voyageur Outward Bound School (VOBS). Lisa: I joined a VOBS dog sledding course in late December 2018 with a main goal to learn how to dog... READ MORE

After seven years of committed leadership, Board Chair and former Executive Director, Ted Moores passed the paddle to incoming Board Chair Cindy Holker. Over his tenure with Voyageur Outward Bound School (VOBS), Ted provided invaluable wisdom and steady leadership, most... READ MORE

Greetings VOBS Friends, Here we are, well into the first quarter of a new year!Days are getting longer and we are busy enrolling summer and even fall students. This month, the VOBS team is taking time to engage around our... READ MORE

Happy 2022! As we paddle out into the New Year, we’d like to tie up for a moment, and reflect on how far we’ve come, thanks to you. Thanks to you–our community of friends and champions–the wind is at our... READ MORE

ap·pre·ci·ate /əˈprēSHēˌāt/ verb to understand the worth or importance of something or someoneto admire and value something or someoneto be grateful for something or someoneto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance ofto value or admire highlyto make a polite... READ MORE

Attention VOBS Community! Voyageur Outward Bound School is launching a full scholarship opportunity for students in our partner schools, colleges and youth-serving nonprofits. And you can help spread the word! We love working with our partner schools, colleges and youth-serving... READ MORE

Last Spring, as we prepared to return to a full summer of programming, we were a little nervous, and frankly, a little daunted. But one of our intrepid Course Directors brought us right back to the mission: Our canoes and... READ MORE

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