Unique, magical, solitude… these are just a few of the words Alec Kadlec uses to describe a place he loves. Alec works his own magic at Voyageur Outward Bound School. He’s an OB instructor, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area... 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
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
Vita Dulcedo Spes. “Life, Sweetness, Hope.” This is the University of Notre Dame motto. Life is often sweet for students like Notre Dame’s “Domers,” but sometimes the just deserts are hard-won and living life requires courage. Voyageur Outward Bound School asks... READ MORE
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
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
Winter programming is one of the things that makes VOBS special. We let Mother Nature, in all her frigid glory, stand shoulder to shoulder with our Instructors to deliver some pretty high-impact lessons, naturally. If you learn to survive and... READ MORE
James Hancock, former VOBS Staffing Director, shares his impressions of our friend, and colleague, Jesse Littleton: “It wasn’t until I stood waiting in the misty pre-dawn gloom at a local public golf course parking lot, that I had any inkling... 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
Finally, Dear Readers, all will be revealed! Courtesy of the indomitable Rachael Pace, we now have an insider’s look at the life of a VOBS intern. Expect the unexpected… The Intern Experience: A Sesh II Perspective by Rachael Pace Rule... READ MORE
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