Play to your strengths- a quick tip meant to be both encouraging and direct. A reminder to keep your head up if you’re feeling low and do what you already know how to do- the things you are naturally good... READ MORE

A few minutes into your Outward Bound course, you may think, “I’m nervous. I’m excited. I hope people like me.” A few days into the course, you may think, “I can’t do this. My body can’t do this. I want... READ MORE

 Life is a journey, and sometimes it can be challenging to find our way. Our Pathfinder course for young adults is an outdoor program designed to give you tools to navigate the challenges and decisions ahead. On a Pathfinder... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

You decided to take the leap—you applied for a long course. Welcome to the first of many steps taken in courage along this journey. You probably felt the rush of adrenaline flow into your fingers as you clicked the submit... READ MORE

You finished your first Outward Bound course. Congratulations! Now you can’t wait to go on your next one, right? Maybe you took a classic course as a high school student, and you’re looking to continue your journey of self-discovery. What... READ MORE

A Pathfinder course is distinct from classic expeditions in several ways that are important to consider before you decide to sign up. Pathfinder courses offer the adventure and curriculum of a classic Outward Bound experience inside a larger framework that... READ MORE

Maggie stood at the top of Mount Champion in Colorado, nearly halfway through a 30-day Pathfinder course. Looking at the land below, resting at 12,893 feet, she felt that for the first time in awhile, this was her chance at... READ MORE

It is Day 12 of a Pathfinder course. We are camped on a smooth curve of granite above a free-flowing river on the Canadian border. Our group has just finished an invigorating morning, honing whitewater canoeing skills in frothy whitewater.... READ MORE

This post was originally featured on the Voyageur Outward Bound School blog. Yoshie Kateada is a native of Madison, Wisconsin. She was first introduced to Outward Bound through her parents, who met on course as students in Washington. Yoshie’s parents continued... READ MORE