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
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
It was the last two days of a burly 50-day course, and we were in for one of our biggest challenges yet. Simple as it was, this statement inspired our team to push on through the most miles I’ve ever... READ MORE
On every Outward Bound course our students experience the benefit of relevant challenges and the positive effects of nature as they build character and leadership skills: emotion management, empathy, teamwork, responsibility, initiative, problem solving, persistence, and service. Equally important, our courses... READ MORE
Texas is a blend of valor and swagger. — Carl Sandburg In the eponymous movie, Gregory Peck got pretty darn sick of people telling him the same thing: “It’s a Big Country.” But it really is. Texas, it seems, has to... READ MORE
As I write this, University of Florida Scholars are heading out into the BWCA and it is an unbelievably balmy 78 in Ely, Minnesota! UFL’s expedition packing list was interesting: parkas, rain gear, mittens, boots and lots of layers. Be prepared for snow... READ MORE
“Vulnerability is the key to having meaningful human experiences.” – Brene Brown Vulnerability. It’s -33° and I am outside, on the ice, inside a sleeping bag which is inside another sleeping bag. Due to the constraints of sandwiched sleeping bags,... READ MORE
Brian Campeau is a born and raised Californian, Veteran, Police Officer, Filmmaker, Small-Business Owner and as of last February, a dog sledding VOBS alumnus. Last year, Brian found himself searching for as he put it, “a need to disconnect, to... READ MORE
Yoshie Kateada, is a native of Madison, Wisconsin. She was first introduced to Outward Bound through her parents – who met on course as students in Washington. Yoshie’s parents continued to mention Outward Bound throughout her childhood, so she eventually... READ MORE
Be tough, yet gentle. Humble, yet bold. Swayed always by beauty and truth. -Bob Pieh The photos on the left are from the photo album “Mom’s Extraordinary, Outstanding, Personal, Adventure.” These treasured memories feature VOBS alumni and donor, Deb... READ MORE
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