While every Outward Bound Intercept course for at-risk youth follows a meticulously crafted learning structure, the memories, lessons and stories each student takes home after 28 days in the wilderness are entirely their own. Outward Bound Intercept is a program... READ MORE

For families considering getting their teen help through an Intercept expedition, the decision-making process is rarely an easy one. Designed for families with teens struggling at home or in school, Intercept is a special program from Outward Bound that helps... READ MORE

Getting your teen help is a tough and complicated decision. You want to find the best solution for your son or daughter – and for your family as a whole. Researching different wilderness therapy programs can be confusing and leave you with the question, “What does my... READ MORE

Our Intercept Program is nationally renowned for its effective, compassionate approach to disruptive and destructive behavior. The learning model behind these courses provides real life challenges and rewards in a structured, supportive environment, with the focus on developing transferrable coping skills... READ MORE

(But Doesn’t Know It Yet) Parents often have brilliant ideas about what their kids should do during the summer. And kids – especially teenagers – often have their own, quite different notions. Although some teens and parents never quite see... READ MORE

Summer has officially arrived. The Outward Bound staff is busy preparing for the hundreds of students around the country who will soon embark on Outward Bound courses of all sorts: sailing, backpacking, mountaineering, kayaking, canoeing, rafting and rock climbing. And... READ MORE

You’ve made your big decision. You’ve chosen to embark on an Outward Bound expedition. Congrats. Now. Get ready. You’ve considered dozens of exciting destinations across the United States. You’ve debated between kayaking, canoeing, backpacking, sailing, rafting, canyoneering, mountaineering and rock... READ MORE

“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.” -Isak Dinesen The benefits of the wilderness – and its positive effects on youth in particular – have been documented, extolled, and celebrated through the ages. Wordsworth mourned the... READ MORE

“I know that whether my students remember my name or not, I had a positive impact on someone’s life. They’re looking back at their Outward Bound experience – maybe ten years from now – knowing that it’s meaningful and worthwhile,”... READ MORE

  “As a family we knew we needed help,” recounts Kjerstin Klein, mother of Outward Bound Intercept graduate Dylan Klein. “Communication was starting to break down, and we were watching Dylan’s decision-making process and going “whoa.’” Klein knew that her dynamic,... READ MORE