Frequently Asked Questions About Being On Course

What happens with my prescription medications?

All prescription medications must be approved by the Customer Service Department prior to the course start. On courses for 12-18 year olds, medication use is overseen by instructors. Please bring your prescription medications in the original containers. Students who would suffer severe consequences if they were to miss a dose of medication due to damage or loss should bring back-up doses of that medication.

What if I need to be reached while I am on course?

If there is an emergency (an example of an emergency is something like a death in the family) and it is necessary to contact a student on course, please call 888-837-5205 and speak with your Course Advisor.

Can I receive mail while on course?

On courses longer than seven days you can receive mail. The mail will be delivered to you at the end of the course. You may be able to send letters out during re-supply if your course has one. The mailing address is indicated on the Course Detail information sheet. Please notify family and friends that you will be incommunicado during your course and you should be called only in the event of an emergency, such as serious illness or death in the family.

What happens to my belongings while on course?

At the beginning of course, instructors conduct what we call 'Duffle Shuffle'. This is when the instructors work individually with students to help them decide what should go into their Outward Bound pack and what should stay in the luggage. Duffle Shuffle is the last chance to leave behind any inappropriate items before beginning the expedition. Tobacco, alcohol and recreational drugs are not permitted. Valuables like plane tickets, passports, ipods, cell phones, computers, wallets etc. should be left in luggage. Please leave jewelry at home. Any luggage that stays behind will be secured in a locked, dry and safe location and student access may be limited. On longer courses that have re-supplies, there may often be an opportunity to pre pack dry clean clothes in a re-supply barrel that will make it out to the students at various stages of the course. Not all courses have re-supplies.

If you have any questions about the content in this document please contact your course advisor at 888-837-5205.