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06.07.22
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What to Expect on an Outward Bound Expedition: The Educational Journey

Signing up for an Outward Bound expedition is not easy. We know that no matter if you are a parent of a student or the one going on the expedition yourself, the process and days leading up to the experience... READ MORE
05.10.22
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What to Expect on an Outward Bound Expedition: Your Community

Signing up for an Outward Bound expedition is not easy. We know that no matter if you are a parent of a student or the one going on the expedition yourself, the process and days leading up to the experience... READ MORE
01.25.22
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Finding Compassion and Understanding Within the Growth Zone

Every student comes face-to-face with their growth zone on an outdoor expedition. This is the story of one student’s growth zone and how it taught her compassion. Part Three of a Three-Part Series on Outdoor Education within the Growth Zone.... READ MORE
12.22.21
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22 Reasons to Go Outward Bound in 2022

Whether you’re 14 or 48, we’ve got 22 reasons why you should go Outward Bound in 2022. It’s easy to think of all the reasons why remaining in your comfort zone is the right choice. Pushing ourselves into the unknown... READ MORE
08.12.21
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Water Sourcing and Purification in the Backcountry 101

From water sourcing to purifying treatments, learn the tips to stay hydrated and healthy on your next outdoor adventure. A beautiful part of being Outward Bound is being removed from our daily comforts. When there isn’t a tap with running... READ MORE
06.22.21
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Why You Should Keep a Journal + 10 Prompts to Get You Started

What Is Journaling? At its core, journaling is a physical form of personal processing. A journal can look a variety of ways, but at its core it creates a time and place for you to privately dump thoughts. Taking the... READ MORE
05.21.21
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Three Rock Climbing Lessons That Will Impact Your Life

Rock climbing offers you a unique perspective, leaving you with lessons and applications that will impact your life. My journey with rock climbing has been an imitation of life in so many ways. There are moments of flow in which... READ MORE
04.01.21
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Exploring America: Coast-to-Coast With Outward Bound

 Travel east to west with Outward Bound and discover some of the places you can explore on an outdoor expedition. America boasts amazing and varied opportunities for outdoor adventure. Even in multiple lifetimes, you couldn’t experience it all. If... READ MORE
02.09.21
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The Benefits of Writing a Letter to Your Future Self

 One cold February day while I was still in college, my roommate brought in our mail, and for the first time in years, I had a handwritten letter addressed to me. The return address was that of a program... READ MORE
10.20.20
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The Secret Life of an Outdoor Educator Out on the Road

 I was planning for an Outward Bound summer. To be working with groups of teens and living in the woods for long stretches of time. To have a home in Western North Carolina and to be employed. I had... READ MORE

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