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...
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You may be wondering, If your first course was so monumental and moving, can you recreate the experience a second time or even a third time? Maybe you’re worried those deep pockets of tenacity wouldn’t be accessible again. Maybe the...
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What does it mean to be a “trail breaker?” For anyone who’s completed an Outward Bound course, it means facing challenges head-on, stepping into roles of leadership, digging deep and cultivating newfound resilience. Last month, we were joined by more than...
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Introduction At Outward Bound we believe that supporting veterans in their transition home is not charity, but an investment. We invest the only way we know how, by offering veterans the opportunity to rediscover themselves through wilderness expeditions that draw on...
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Brendan O’Byrne is a former Army Infantry Sergeant that served with the 173rd Airborne. From May 2007 to July 2008, he was stationed in what is considered one of the most dangerous postings of the war – the remote Korengal Valley...
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Outward Bound Student Interview: Memekas Boyland “It started raining the moment we showed up, and it literally rained every day for the whole course!” While it may sound less than pleasant, Memekas Boyland (pronounced muh-MAY-kahs) has nothing but fond memories as...
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An alumnus of an Outward Bound Veterans sailing expedition off the coast of Maine, Maurice Decaul served in the Marine Corps for nearly five years. He deployed to Nasiriyah, Iraq in 2003 as a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd...
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As student after student told their stories, a beautiful picture emerged. At this year’s Outward Bound National Benefit Dinner, all who were in attendance came along on an artistic journey designed to capture the impact, importance, and inspiration created by...
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Expeditions with Outward Bound often remain significant life events for those who have experienced them. Speak with someone who was a pioneer with the program in the sixties, and they’ll be able to recall the once-mundane details of their day-to-day lives...
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Over the past 50 years in the United States, Outward Bound has had more than 1 million students experience life-changing wilderness expeditions. While the number alone is impressive, the most meaningful reasons to spend your summer with Outward Bound come straight...
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