Below is an excerpt from the book ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: NOTES ON A DOZEN LIFELONG SPORTS, a collection of essays written by Outward Bound alum John Casey. The books contains two essay on his life-changing experiences with Outward Bound. In... READ MORE
This October, Outward Bound hosted one of our most successful National Dinners in New York City ever! Our wilderness programs aim to impact students’ lives, but it was truly inspiring to hear a recipient of our 9/11 Scholarship outline first-hand... READ MORE
We would’ve loved to congratulate Paul Duba on receiving our esteemed Josh Miner Award, but we couldn’t. He was in the field at the time – once again proving how truly deserving of this award he is. “Duba has... READ MORE
Outward Bound has been delivering its classic sailing expeditions in the U.S. since 1964. In fact, the name Outward Bound comes from the nautical term used to describe ships leaving the safety of harbor for the promise and adventure of... READ MORE
We hope you will join us at this year’s Outward Bound National Benefit Dinner on October 20th at the American Museum of Natural History. This annual event (in its 49th year!) is our largest fundraiser, raising over $1M for Outward... READ MORE
After climbing the upper slopes of the Emmons glacier on Mt. Rainier by headlamp for five hours, I noticed the thin arching lens of red dawn light over the horizon. I thought to myself, “this is going to go! We’re... READ MORE
As many of you know, this year’s Outward Bound National Benefit Dinner is Oct. 20 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. This year, we are excited to reach out to all our local alumni and friends... READ MORE
We recently asked people to participate in our first ever Twitter Contest. In addition to tweeting about Outward Bound’s National Benefit Dinner to help us spread the word about this critical fundraiser, participants also entered in a chance to win... READ MORE
What is your paddle sport of choice? Do you thrive on the camaraderie of working with a crew to navigate whitewater on a raft? Or perhaps you prefer the thrill of taking on rapids solo in a whitewater kayak. Me?... READ MORE
Last year, Outward Bound held our annual National Benefit Dinner at the Riverside Church in New York City. One of many things that made the night so special was a small group of young Outward Bound alum selling $20 raffle... READ MORE
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