Chris Comodeca sent her daughter on a Voyageur Outward Bound School course over ten years ago. For her daughter, one course turned into three, and then turned into a professional rock climbing and photography career. Last month, Chris tried Outward... READ MORE

Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity… it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. – Melody Beattie Adrienne... READ MORE

Alumni Spotlight: Cynthia Doty The Past Where were you before VOBS or what brought you to VOBS? In 1979, I read an article in Self magazine, entitled Wilderness Trips—Going to the Wilder Limits of Self. I still have the article with pertinent... READ MORE

Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. – Anthony J. D’Angelo Bill Pullman was immersed in Outward Bound decades ago as an instructor in Australia. However, last month was the first time he... READ MORE

Nature Is The Teacher  The fog is thick. I’m standing up high on Shovel Point, at Tettegouche State Park. The world’s largest lake is down below, but you’d never know it. What I can see is the top of a... READ MORE

For The Love Of Dogs There are many places on the internet for dog lovers: the adorable #dogsofinstagram feed, the heartwarming UPS Dogs Facebook page, and the VOBS Blog. You may already know that our Minnesota wilderness base in Ely, Homeplace, is... READ MORE

Ruby Simione is a VOBS Instructor who works out of Twin Cities Center, our urban base in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ruby joined the team in spring of 2019 and then instructed a Leadership Expedition in July. This particular Expedition was... READ MORE

Jon Mallek is many things. He’s a dairy farmer, a returned Peace Corps volunteer, a former Americorps Crew Lead, a Green Bay Packer fan, a St. Norbert College alum, an economist with a Masters from American University and an aspiring... READ MORE

VOBS heads into a new school year with an expanded presence and a renewed commitment to our Minnesota community.... READ MORE

It’s strange how deserts turn us into believers. I believe in walking in a landscape of mirages, because you learn humility. I believe in living in a land of little water because life is drawn together. Terry Tempest Williams She... READ MORE