At Outward Bound, we are excited to launch our You Rock Awards this month. From time to time, we will dedicate a You Rock Award to someone we know in recognition of the great things they are doing, i.e. the... READ MORE
Last month we reviewed Leave No Trace Principals for your upcoming backpacking season. Now that you have Leave No Trace in mind, you are just about ready to set out on your first backpacking adventure of the spring. But, before... READ MORE
I served in the military at a time when our public persona was tarnished, to say the least. This never effected me while on active duty however when I moved into a non‐military world I found it best to keep my... READ MORE
Root beer and Snickers. This will be Norm Morris’ first order of business after he makes his last exhausted, exuberant step at the end of the 2200-mile Appalachian Trail. It will take him six months. Six months of living in... READ MORE
As the Scholarship Manager at Outward Bound, I have the privilege of working with some extraordinary young people. The best part of my job has to be the stories I hear — stories of why students want to go Outward... READ MORE
For many parts of the U.S., this has been a serious winter! Tons of winter storms and feet and feet of snow. Hopefully, you put my last Outward Bound Handbook Series blog to good use and built yourself a snow... READ MORE
“Play.” The dictionary defines playing as “to exercise or employ oneself in diversion, amusement, or recreation.” We don’t usually associate playing with doing good works. But, according to Outward Bound alum Trey Upsey, maybe we should. An Outward Bound Pinnacle... READ MORE
How in the world do you describe your Outward Bound experience when someone asks you, “Hey, how was your trip?” Because really, once you have taken one of these “trips” you are forever changed, and that’s hard to convey! I... READ MORE
I hate to state the obvious, but… social media is really a great way to share some interesting content! One of our devoted Twitter followers, tweeted a Sports Illustrated article on Outward Bound Professional, from 1976. Here at the Outward... READ MORE
It’s a dewy Tuesday morning in San Francisco. A class of 9th graders is out on the school’s soccer field, attempting to cross a metaphorical sea of challenges that stands between them and college acceptance. They are 20 of them,... READ MORE
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