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04.21.22
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The Beauty in Diverse Experience Levels in the Outdoors 

We all have something to offer and lessons to learn from each other. Keep reading to discover why diversity in skills and experience levels is a recipe for a good team. Walking up the steep fire roads of Henry Coe... READ MORE
03.22.22
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5-Minute Outdoor Learning Activities for Students

From nature-based scavenger hunts to lessons on leadership and trust, explore five outdoor activities that can be incorporated into any lesson plan. Whether your class always takes place outdoors or your group is stepping into the outdoor education world for... READ MORE
02.07.22
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What is Mountaineering?

Originally published May 24, 2017 and updated on February 7, 2022. What comes to mind when you hear the word “mountaineering?” Perhaps you picture climbers roped together in single file making their way to the summit of a big mountain?... READ MORE
01.28.22
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5 Luxury Backpacking Items I Always Bring On Outdoor Trips

Packing for outdoor trips can easily turn into a difficult game of weight—what items you should keep and leave. These five items are the splurge items we think you should consider packing. Have you ever headed into the backcountry, whether... 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
01.18.22
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An Outdoor Instructor’s Role in Facilitating Student Growth

Outward Bound Instructors create space for students to experience growth beyond their personal comfort zones through physical challenge and backcountry lessons. Part Two of a Three-Part Series on Outdoor Education within the Growth Zone. If you’re unfamiliar with the Growth... READ MORE
01.13.22
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Why the Growth Zone is an Important Learning Tool of Outdoor Education

As a leader in outdoor education, Outward Bound utilizes the growth zone model to increase students’ confidence as individuals and leaders. Part One of a Three-Part Series on Outdoor Education within the Growth Zone. Whether you’re interested in Outward Bound... 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
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
11.17.21
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Service Is a Way of Life

Originally published on June 6th, 2019 and updated on November 17th, 2021. At the beginning of every course, students are shown how to serve one another. Dinner isn’t cooked for them; they must cook it themselves. They can’t drive to... READ MORE

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