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04.13.23
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Make Outward Bound Part of Your Gap Year

Each year, high school seniors and young adults are tasked with discovering the perfect answer to “what’s next?” Throw in the aftereffects a global pandemic has had on the social and emotional health of teens—and that question becomes a million... READ MORE
07.05.22
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What to Expect on an Outward Bound Expedition: The Learning Outcomes

Signing up for an Outward Bound expedition is not easy. We know that no matter if you are a parent of a student or the one going on the expedition yourself, the process and days leading up to the experience... READ MORE
06.07.22
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What to Expect on an Outward Bound Expedition: The Educational Journey

Signing up for an Outward Bound expedition is not easy. We know that no matter if you are a parent of a student or the one going on the expedition yourself, the process and days leading up to the experience... READ MORE
06.02.22
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I’m on a Waitlist, Now What?

Before Outward Bound was the name of our organization, it was a sailing term referring to when a ship leaves the safety of a harbor. At Outward Bound, we talk a lot about courage, and for some students, just applying is the... READ MORE
05.20.22
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What to Expect on an Outward Bound Expedition: The Natural Environment

Signing up for an Outward Bound expedition is not easy. We know that no matter if you are a parent of a student or the one going on the expedition yourself, the process and days leading up to the experience... READ MORE
08.19.21
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This Alum Found Joy Within Challenge and Has 15 Photos to Prove It

Semester Alum, Mac Gaither provides a bird’s eye view into his expedition learnings through his own words and photography. It was day 59 of our 63-day Leadership Semester program. We’d climbed mountains on top of mesas, canoed the Lower Canyons... READ MORE
06.14.21
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8 Learnings from Semester & Gap Year Courses

This post was originally published on July 11, 2017, and updated on June 14, 2021.  Unplug. Recalibrate. Make learning real (fun) again. Gain perspective. Do hard stuff. Learn to say yes. Live your values. Increase people skills. Discover your strength.... READ MORE
11.12.19
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3 Things You Can Do Every Day To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

An Outward Bound course allows you to consciously, proactively and intentionally grow your emotional intelligence in a supportive community. Translating this practice into your life back home helps you to continue to be your best self. The question is—how can... READ MORE
01.02.19
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20 Photos That Will Inspire You to Become An Outdoor Educator

Three weeks before I was supposed to leave for my Outdoor Educator expedition, I typed up an email saying I couldn’t commit to 50 days in the wilderness and would need to unenroll. I left it in my drafts folder... READ MORE
10.16.18
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10 Reasons Why Your Spring Break Should Be in the Outdoors

For some of us, spring break means beach plans with our friends, visiting our family, catching up on our favorite shows or cleaning and reorganizing our spaces. For others, it’s an opportunity for adventure, and we daydream about extraordinary alternatives.... READ MORE