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02.18.21
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4 Reasons Your Middle School Student Should Go Outward Bound

Before you know it, summer will be right around the corner. We can only guess, your top priority is probably to get the kids outside and out of the house. There are a lot of summer programs for middle school... READ MORE
01.26.21
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An Inside Look Into Our COVID-19 Practices In Action

With new COVID-19 practices in place, we caught up with our Alumni to hear about their recent course experiences. As I walk out the door to my house, I check for four things: wallet, keys, phone and mask—an essential list... READ MORE
12.15.20
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5 Last-Minute Gifts for the Outdoor Adventurer

With the holidays coming up it can be hard to know what to get the outdoor adventurer in your life because what they thrive on is experiences. Explore these five last-minute gifts they won’t only love, but will keep them... READ MORE
03.05.20
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Outward Bound Instructors: Champions of Youth

We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us is something valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or... READ MORE
02.18.20
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What does personal growth look like from a 19-year old?

Pathfinder courses provide the opportunity for young adults, ages 18 to 25, to chart a path, acquire the motivation to begin their journey, the resiliency to recover from setbacks and the skills needed to achieve their goals. Students get to... READ MORE
01.02.20
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Dear Future Self: My Solo Letter

Dear Future Self,  As I write to you, I’m having the best day I’ve had this year. I’m alone in the wilderness. Well, I’m not technically alone. In fact, I’m surrounded by folks who are also alone in the wilderness.... READ MORE
12.19.18
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The Best of the Best 2018 Chosen By You

From learning how to poop in the wilderness to incredible stories of adventure and triumph over life’s toughest obstacles, these are the blog posts that you loved the most in 2018. So You Want to Become an Outdoor Educator: A... READ MORE
11.01.18
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Paving the Path to Healing: Why Countless Veterans Know the Name McGurk

It only takes a moment to get inspired. But it’s where that inspiration leads you that can really make a difference. For John and Moreen McGurk, a moment at a cocktail party led to changing the lives of hundreds of... READ MORE
07.10.18
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To and Through—How an NYC Outward Bound Alum Helps Students Journey to College

What if traditional classroom learning could be as challenging and engaging as an Outward Bound wilderness course? This question is at the core of NYC Outward Bound Schools—an urban embodiment of Outward Bound that joins together demanding and engaging learning... READ MORE
04.23.18
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Building Bridges of Trust: Inside the Outward Bound Police Youth Challenge

It’s not difficult to find angst and unrest between civilians and law enforcement authorities these days. It’s a frequent topic on the news and seems to be an issue in every major city across the country. The gap of understanding... READ MORE