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06.04.19
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How Middle School Students Learn to Be Confident

I once had the privilege to instruct a 15-day middle school course for Outward Bound in Colorado. Even though that trip was four years ago, I often recall hilarious moments I shared with my students, the growth I witnessed in... READ MORE
12.20.18
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How a 19-Year Old Author from the Bronx Defied the Odds

From all angles, Scotty Hernandez is an unlikely author. That may be because he is only 19 years old, or because he is a product of the Bronx, a notoriously dangerous but culturally rich borough of New York City. “Statistically... READ MORE
08.21.18
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Backpacking Ecuador: I Learned I Don’t Have to Be Perfect

Outward Bound Instructors are students, too. Not just in a ‘good teachers are also always learning from their students’ kind of way. We actively place ourselves in a learning role where we can be students. It’s not always easy. But,... READ MORE
11.07.17
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Pray for Powder: An Inside Look at a Winter Expedition

What is the hardest part of a winter expedition? Climbing out of your cozy, warm sleeping bag to face the early morning frost. The best part? It’s all downhill from there. Literally. When I talked to Chris, Instructor of the... READ MORE
08.30.16
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7 Days with Outward Bound

No two Outward Bound expeditions are the same. If you ask alumni what their expeditions were like, you might get responses filled with half-explained inside jokes and memories that include both laughing and crying with a group of strangers that... READ MORE
01.12.16
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Southwest Leadership Semester Snapshot

It was a life-changing experience that gave me time to really come to realize what things are important to me and what I want my priorities to be. Stewart Sarris, Southwest Semester alum. The 50-day Southwest Leadership Semester journeys through mountains,... READ MORE
06.16.15
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Outward Bound Course Memories: The Power of Being Present

Our second post as part of the Outward Bound Course Memories: Staff Edition series is narrated from the point of view of National Director of the Outward Bound Veterans program, Chad Spangler. Chad had the distinct honor to accompany a... READ MORE
04.01.15
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Instructor Profile: Lauren ‘Ren’ Ledford, Colorado Outward Bound School

  Outward Bound Instructor Lauren ‘Ren’ Ledford of the Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS), is not eager to broadcast her list of accomplishments, though it is lengthy and impressive. She also doesn’t brag about her qualifications, another long, hard-earned list. She... READ MORE
12.03.13
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Rockies to Ecuador Semester: As Epic As It Sounds

Officially dubbed the Rockies to Ecuador International Leadership Semester, this course packs a punch in ways you don’t see coming. In true Outward Bound tradition, the hardships and challenges on this course are considerable, but the rewards are plenty. At... READ MORE
11.14.12
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The Next Level: Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding with Outward Bound

A backcountry ski and snowboard expedition with the Colorado Outward Bound School is a great opportunity to take your skiing or snowboarding – and maybe even your self – to the next level. And just what is that next level?... READ MORE

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