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Nora Spicer's Posts
12.08.21
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The Power of Accountability in Reaching Your Goals

Accountability is key to setting goals. Being accountable to yourself, a partner and a mentor will help your goals feel achievable. We often consider goal setting as something of an individual task—we make a personal goal, and if we don’t... READ MORE
09.30.21
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Establishing a Foundation of Teamwork in Students

Establishing a solid foundation of teamwork among students allows them to collaboratively work together and deepen their capacity to face challenge.  The first few days on an expedition or in a classroom make all the difference in shaping a... READ MORE
08.03.21
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5 Outdoor Recipes You Can Make Without a Camp Stove

No fuel, no problem! Discover five creative ways to enjoy delicious food on the trail without using a camp stove. You’re all set to go on a summer adventure. You’ve measured out your meals and mapped out your routes. But... READ MORE
07.06.21
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10 Tips to Stay Clean in the Outdoors

Explore 10 hygiene practices to keep you clean and healthy in the backcountry. Even if you enjoy getting dirty from a good long day spent outdoors, using the right practices in the backcountry means that you can stay clean and... READ MORE
06.07.21
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Nourishing Identity and Community in the Outdoors

Take a look at the intentional structure of an Outward Bound LGBTQ+ expedition that creates space for connection and community-building among peers.  Ideally, an Outward Bound course is an experience of building the world we want to live in.... READ MORE
06.03.21
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Three Ways to Create A Welcoming Campsite Environment

Feeling welcome in the outdoors depends on many factors, including our relationship to place, people and experiences. Explore three ways to make your next campsite a welcoming place for all. Setting out on an outdoor adventure, a crew leaves the... READ MORE
04.22.21
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Why Losing Your Hiking Gear Isn’t Always Bad

Every piece of gear packed for an Outward Bound expedition is important, but when those pieces accidentally go missing, the creative solutions that emerge often outweigh the loss. An Outward Bound expedition often starts with a meticulous process of checking,... READ MORE
03.11.21
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Your Guide to Vegetarian Backcountry Meals

Looking for a simple way to pack out vegetarian backcountry meals on an expedition? Packing out food for any outdoor adventure can be a tricky feat of logistics, but it can also be a lot of fun. On Outward Bound... READ MORE
12.10.20
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3 Ways to Approach Winter Adventures this Year

 The mountain base of the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School is nestled in the Mahoosuc Mountains in Newry, Maine. A place where the summers bring long, sweaty days. In years past, Instructors enjoyed making evening excursions to get ice... READ MORE
10.22.20
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Moral Courage: What It Is and Why It Matters

 Outward Bound has its roots in early 20th century England and Germany, at a time way before any student had a smartphone, at a time when all students were boys. The origin stories of Outward Bound get told and... READ MORE

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