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06.14.22
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Who Goes on an Intercept Course Anyways?

It’s a weird feeling, preparing to head out on an adventure with a group of complete strangers. You’ll soon know what these people look like first thing in the morning, what they’re afraid of and what motivates them, all without... READ MORE
02.17.22
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The 5 Best Ways to Prepare for Your Intercept Course

Discover the five best ways to prepare mentally, physically and emotionally for your Intercept course. Are you ready for your Intercept course? Nothing will truly prepare you because it will be unlike anything you’ve ever done before, but there are... READ MORE
01.07.22
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Intercept Expedition: A Real Life Video Game Experience

So you’re signed up for an Intercept expedition. Now what? Discover how going on an Intercept course can be a lot like participating in a real life video game. You set out into the unknown, exploring your new world. You... READ MORE
12.15.21
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Wilderness Therapy or Outward Bound Intercept: Which One is Right for Your Family?

Originally published May 18, 2015 and updated on December 15, 2021. “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... READ MORE
08.31.21
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Steps to Building Positive Motivation Into Teens’ Lives

 Everyone’s motivations are unique. While one student may have a strong internal motivation to learn a foreign language based on interest or passion, the person next to them may be purely motivated by external forces, such as the desire... READ MORE
05.07.21
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Why Different Learning Styles Are Important In Outdoor Education

How to understand different learning styles and why it’s important in empowering students to succeed. It took me a while to learn how to tie knots. It’s an essential outdoor technical skill that I lacked before becoming an Outward Bound... READ MORE
04.06.21
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Intercept or Classic? How to Choose the Right Expedition for Your Teen

Deciding what type of expedition is right for your teen can feel overwhelming—we’re here to help.  This post was originally published on August 9, 2018, and updated on April 6, 2021. The list of things teens learn on Outward... READ MORE
03.02.21
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How to Set Reachable Expectations for Your Teen

Establishing expectations are important for creating a safe, collaborative and unified environment among teens. Whether it’s at school or home, expectations are the glue that can keep a family or a classroom of students together. They hold us accountable for... READ MORE
07.09.20
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4 Practices for a Successful Summer with Your Teen

Summer can present both opportunities and challenges to families and teenagers as they navigate the potential loss of routines and social time provided by school schedules. With extra time on their hands, and during this summer of a pandemic, there... READ MORE
04.09.20
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Why Teens Lie & How We Can Help Them Stop

 “I have a daughter,” my 15-year-old student said to his peers around the campfire on the second night of our 20-day canoeing course. My co-Instructors and I looked around the circle at each other, at the other students, and... READ MORE

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