In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, our society has been called to take a hard look, and take action against, one of our major underlying national cornerstones: Racism. During this crisis, it’s easy to recognize the divide... READ MORE
Three hours. If you’re looking for the scientific, expert-approved answer, then read no further. Angela Hanscom, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of the therapeutic outdoor program Timbernook, prescribes three hours per day for children—a figure that is consistent... READ MORE
In this time when so many are experiencing pain, isolation, and anger, we want to be clear with you, our Outward Bound community: we stand with our Black community members who continue to experience pain from the violence brought upon... READ MORE
Outward Bound’s history is rooted in finding solutions within catastrophe. Kurt Hahn started the program in 1941 as a means of addressing the high casualty rate of young seamen in Great Britain whose ships were torpedoed in the North... READ MORE
You’ve met them. The people who seem to have it all together. The ones floating through their lives, relationships and work with ease. How do they do it? When life is rocky, it’s easy to think, What do they... READ MORE
Kurt Hahn once said, “I regard the foremost task of education to ensure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in the pursuit, readiness of sensible self-denial, and above all, compassion.” If we consider ourselves... READ MORE
Parenting has taken on a whole new meaning during the pandemic. As schools have closed and many children have been at home during the day, families have had to find new ways to learn, work, play and interact with... READ MORE
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” -Annie Dillard How do you fill your time? When I was first asked this question by a stranger at a dinner party a year ago, it... READ MORE
While my Outward Bound fieldwork is on hiatus at the moment, I find that now I’m upholding myself to Outward Bound’s values more than I ever have before. I just finished a morning shift at a local grocery store;... READ MORE
Change is challenging. We’ve experienced this firsthand as we’ve worked to combat COVID-19, requiring us to shift the ways we work, shop, travel, socialize and live our daily lives in order to protect ourselves and others. As we move... READ MORE
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