You’re not going to go home and carry a canoe around your house, I tell my students at the end of each expedition. It’s not about learning to carry canoes. But for the past few weeks, we’ve focused on learning... READ MORE

Mike, an 18 year old senior, who listened to heavy metal, spent at least 3 hours a night playing video games, didn’t have enough confidence to apply for a job, received special education services and up until this point, spent... READ MORE

Hello from the Polar Vortex. It’s cold up here, but we love it, and your kids will, too. My name is Tyler Fish, and I am the associate program director for the Voyageur Outward Bound School. I’m also a seasoned... READ MORE

If your parents ever sent you to summer camp during your youth, you might find yourself anxious to return home to share unforgettable stories around the dinner table. However, you might also reach a point in conversation where you cannot... READ MORE

I kept my journal with a flower from a mountain summit, a penny from a campsite, and the rock I pounded against a log during my solo to scare mice away from my food. All of these items were safely... READ MORE

In recent years, the discussion of how children succeed has focused a great deal on the importance of grit. In their 2012 “Back to School” broadcast, This American Life showcased research showing the relative importance of “non-cognitive skills” compared to... READ MORE

Just like our staff and students, our sled dogs come from all over. Some are born right in the yard, products of selective breeding of our best dogs. We can trace some of these dogs’ lineages back to the dogs... READ MORE

Walking into the Voyageur Outward Bound School dog yard is an experience like none other. The dogs sense your intentions and howl at your approach. As you turn the corner into the yard, the most eager dogs jump on top... READ MORE

On more than a few occasions, the phrase “Everything I learned in in graduate school, I learned at Outward Bound first” has flashed into my consciousness. It first crossed my mind while I sat at a black lab table listening... READ MORE

As the teasing breath of autumn interrupted the end of July, many of our staff began longing for September.  A quick, unscientific survey of veteran instructors confirmed our initial suspicions: fall is the best time to travel in the Boundary... READ MORE