Mark Petraitis and Emily Roskey are part of our team here at Voyageur Outward Bound School (VOBS). This summer, they had a chance to work together for the first time. Together, they led one of five crews for The Fellowship Initiative... 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
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
Last Thursday, more than 50 Voyageur Outward Bound School (VOBS) supporters came together at our Twin Cities Center (TCC) in Saint Paul for a festive Open House. As Poppy Potter, Director of TCC and Group Programs explained, “this year is a milestone for VOBS.”... READ MORE
In the winter of 2013, I was an instructor on what we call an Insight Day here at VOBS, Twin Cities Center. On this particular day, we were supposed to snowshoe. The students met us as at the site and... READ MORE
I’m delighted to introduce you to my friend and VOBS instructor extraordinaire, Rachel Hedlund. Rae-Rae, as she is affectionately known, has a super-infectious laugh, a surfer alter ego and is the only person I know who refers to Ruth Bader... READ MORE
When I first met Brian Meyer, I did not anticipate that he would move me, and the rest of our Boundary Waters crew, to tears with his writing. On Expedition, I discovered a patient and thoughtful friend, and I think... READ MORE
“Silence is powerful.” Gayle Smaller takes off his glasses and with one sweeping gesture, invokes the grandeur of the North Shore. “Out there, the guys can hear it.” “The guys” are the promising young black men who are New Lens... READ MORE
The rock, the rope and you. Rock climbing is pretty elemental, but the experience highlights some of the most complicated components of life. Nine students from Phoenix Military Academy climb an ancient tower of lava. These young men and women... READ MORE
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