Outward Bound: Changing Lives | Building Teams | Transforming Schools

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Try backpacking, canoeing, sailing and more! Participants of all ages choose from over 750 wilderness courses around the nation, from 4 days to 3 months.

Try backpacking, canoeing, sailing and more! Participants of all ages choose from over 750 wilderness courses around the nation, from 4 days to 3 months.

Helping schools become places where all are challenged and supported to achieve their best, and where academics, community and character all count.

Helping schools become places where all are challenged and supported to achieve their best, and where academics, community and character all count.

Team and leadership development for organizations designed to increase productivity and build organizational alignment around mission, vision and values.

Team and leadership development for organizations designed to increase productivity and build organizational alignment around mission, vision and values.

We bring challenge and growth to urban youth through programs that impact the community by partnering with community-based organizations.

We bring challenge and growth to urban youth through programs that impact the community by partnering with community-based organizations.

Outward Bound Discovery, formally known as Outreach, provides specialized programming for at-risk and adjudcated youth.

Outward Bound Discovery, formally known as Outreach, provides specialized programming for at-risk and adjudcated youth.

Special Events

Featured Event: July 24th - Portland Alumni Willamette River - Paddle, Clean Up and Social Hour

Come and join us as we partner with Willamette River Keeper for a unique paddle and service event! Learn more here.
Reconnect with Fellow Alumni...

through social events, service projects and special courses in your area.

Get Involved

- Attend the 2008 National Dinner in New York City!
  
  Purchase tickets online or call (718) 943-1245 to reserve your tickets today.
- Learn about Outward Bound programs that contribute to global conflict resolution, reconciliation, peace and security.

Support Outward Bound

Calling all Alumni: Join the Outward Bound 500 and change a student's life!

Your donations help support Outward Bound scholarship students and programs.
- Our mission is to inspire character development and self-discovery in people of all ages and walks of life through challenge and adventure, and to impel them to achieve more than they ever thought possible, to show compassion for others and to actively engage in creating a better world.
- The Outward Bound Store
  
  tees, sweatshirts, bags, and more—get 'em here!
- Testimonials
  
  "I still think of my Outward Bound experience every day. It was probably the single most important thing that I have ever done ..."
  
  – Derek Bellomo, Outward Bound Wilderness Alum
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