Greetings VOBS Friends, Have you found your “why?” Simon Sinek, Peter Docker and David Mead wrote a pretty good book in 2017 called, “Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team.” I have no... READ MORE

Greetings VOBS Friends, This week I’m sharing a story of compassionate leadership.  The VOBS team generally embodies this particular brand of leadership, but our Student Services team operationalizes compassion one person at a time, right from the start. In many... READ MORE

“So many people have gone the extra mile for me. I always wanted to have the same impact on others. I can’t imagine any other life than doing what others have done for me.” Donnie Belcher, Program Director, Ann Bancroft... READ MORE

Charles Shulz: “Happiness is a warm puppy.” Greetings VOBS Friends, Ever wonder where that “dog days of summer” phrase comes from? While it does refer to a time of year that can be hot in the northern hemisphere, the phrase... READ MORE

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

“Imagine a community of joyful, curious, self-directed learners engaged in the world. Imagine every student inspired, challenged, and prepared for the future beyond high school. Imagine every family welcomed, respected, and cared for by a responsive staff.“ This is what Dave... READ MORE

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” –Maya Angelou Greetings VOBS Friends,  My furlough continues this week and while I’m away, I’ve asked our Director of... READ MORE

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Greetings VOBS Friends,  I am on furlough this week, and so is Dan Blessing, our Homeplace Summer Program... READ MORE

“Take courage, my heart: you have been through worse than this. Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.” Homer, The Odyssey Greetings VOBS Friends, This is a strange moment for us... 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