The Storm on the Sea of Galilee. This Rembrandt painting was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum thirty years ago this week. It depicts Christ and the Twelve Apostles in a tiny boat, on a raging sea. The storm... 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
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
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
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
In my family, Outward Bound is a rite of passage. Growing up, Outward Bound was always brought up in conversations because that is how my parents met and it brought them into a community that is made up of people who... READ MORE
Nine miles of sweat, grime, grit and finally, glory. Outward Bound is hard – by design. But that doesn’t mean throwing students to the wolves and hoping for the best. A big part of course is learning to set goals... READ MORE
The impact of an Outward Bound course is both different for everyone, yet the same. Chia Vang, a 2013 graduate of Voyageur Outward Bound School (VOBS) and a partner school, the River’s Edge Academy shared, “these programs taught me about... READ MORE
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