With new COVID-19 practices in place, we caught up with our Alumni to hear about their recent course experiences. As I walk out the door to my house, I check for four things: wallet, keys, phone and mask—an essential list...
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With the holidays coming up it can be hard to know what to get the outdoor adventurer in your life because what they thrive on is experiences. Explore these five last-minute gifts they won’t only love, but will keep them...
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We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us is something valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or...
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Pathfinder courses provide the opportunity for young adults, ages 18 to 25, to chart a path, acquire the motivation to begin their journey, the resiliency to recover from setbacks and the skills needed to achieve their goals. Students get to...
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Dear Future Self, As I write to you, I’m having the best day I’ve had this year. I’m alone in the wilderness. Well, I’m not technically alone. In fact, I’m surrounded by folks who are also alone in the wilderness....
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From learning how to poop in the wilderness to incredible stories of adventure and triumph over life’s toughest obstacles, these are the blog posts that you loved the most in 2018. So You Want to Become an Outdoor Educator: A...
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It only takes a moment to get inspired. But it’s where that inspiration leads you that can really make a difference. For John and Moreen McGurk, a moment at a cocktail party led to changing the lives of hundreds of...
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What if traditional classroom learning could be as challenging and engaging as an Outward Bound wilderness course? This question is at the core of NYC Outward Bound Schools—an urban embodiment of Outward Bound that joins together demanding and engaging learning...
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It’s not difficult to find angst and unrest between civilians and law enforcement authorities these days. It’s a frequent topic on the news and seems to be an issue in every major city across the country. The gap of understanding...
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Outward Bound’s mission is to change lives through challenge and discovery. Through our courses, teachings and process, our goal is for each student to walk away a more resilient and compassionate individual. Our work would not be possible without our passionate, dedicated and amazing...
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