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12.12.17
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Outward Bound in the City: Urban Expeditions

When you say “Outward Bound” what comes to mind for many is a person or group testing their abilities in the outdoors. Visions of mountaineers swinging ice axes, backpackers hauling heavy loads through remote wilderness areas and kayakers battling wild... READ MORE
10.24.17
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Spring B-R-E-A-K: How To Make The Most Of It

There are many ways to make good use of spring break, yet it’s also easy for that unstructured time to slip away. How can you get away from the rigors of school or everyday life, have an adventure and rejuvenate?... READ MORE
10.03.17
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Five Ways That Intercept Will Help Your Child Succeed in School

Parents and children alike seek Outward Bound for a variety of reasons. Some parents want to provide challenge and adventure for their child. Perhaps their child is struggling to succeed academically. Outward Bound might kickstart their stick-to-it-tiveness for the next... READ MORE
09.19.17
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The Poetry of Outward Bound: Striving that is Serving

Henry McHenry currently serves on the Board of North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS). He began his Outward Bound career with a course in Minnesota in 1968, then started as a Sherpa at NCOBS in 1970 and worked as an Assistant... READ MORE
07.24.17
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PART 1: Intercept Student Perspective

Read a firsthand account of the Outward Bound Intercept program from a recent graduate of the 50-day Intercept Boundary Waters Semester expedition. Zak takes us through his experience, highlights what he learned and what he will take away moving forward. We are... READ MORE
05.19.17
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The Surprising Way to Use Your 529 Plan

May 29 is National 529 Plan Day. Unfortunately, you probably won’t get the day off from work. However, in honor of the holiday, let’s take a look at what a 529 Plan is and why you need one. What is... READ MORE
12.13.16
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Benefits to an Outdoor Gap Year

So you’re thinking about a gap year. Some time to experience the bigger world before settling into college or a career. A gap year can mean travel abroad, cultural exchange, an opportunity to backpack, volunteer, satisfy curiosities, experience new places,... READ MORE
09.07.16
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Outcomes of an Outward Bound Wilderness Experience

An Outward Bound graduate completes a course with innumerable skills, unquantifiable by most and priceless to a select few. Graduates are equipped with the tools to fix and build relationships. They are adept at demonstrating empathy towards their peers. They can... READ MORE
08.24.16
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10 Parenting Books for Communicating With Your At-Risk Teen

When looking for parenting resources for communicating with at-risk youth, it is easy to get overwhelmed with different ideas and theories. At Outward Bound, we provide an extensive list of resources for the parents of students in our Intercept Program for at-risk... READ MORE
03.22.16
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Why Longer Expeditions and Gap Year Programs Offer More

When you ask an Outward Bound Instructor the difference between our 7-day courses and our 30 to 85-day courses, they light up. While all Outward Bound expeditions teach the core values of compassion, integrity, excellence, inclusion and diversity, students on longer... READ MORE