Hey Neighbor! We’re reaching out to Midwestern students, families, educators, administrators, counselors, and youth workers with some good news: Voyageur Outward Bound School of Minnesota is offering tuition discounts and scholarships for local students this fall. We recognize that the... READ MORE

The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly disrupted life and learning this year. In some cases, this disruption has taken a greater toll on struggling teens and young people. For some, stay-at-home orders and quarantine have strained already tense relationships at home.... READ MORE

Dear High School Grads & College-Age Students, In the weeks, months, and years to come, you will need courage, confidence, and tenacity. You’re facing new challenges every day and you’re coping with a lot of uncertainty. From a global pandemic... READ MORE

“I regard it as the foremost task of education to ensure the survival of these qualities:  an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self-denial, and, above all, compassion.” Kurt Hahn Campuses are closed, study abroad... 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

“You, me, all of us, we do this together. We are a family. Like the ‘Holy Trinity,’ we move forward and make change together.” Otis Zanders, President & CEO, Ujamaa Place Greetings VOBS Friends,  The Swahili word “ujamaa” means, “extended family” or “brotherhood.”... READ MORE

Greetings VOBS Friends,  At Voyageur Outward Bound School, we want to engage and inspire. I’m writing today to tell you that we are reaching out to fellow organizations and leaders in the Twin Cities community and beyond to learn from and... READ MORE

Greetings VOBS Friends, Today I write to acknowledge the events of the past week in Minnesota, and around our country. The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th, has left our VOBS community grief-stricken and outraged. On behalf... READ MORE