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08.12.20
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Adapt to Survive, Serve to Thrive

Many of us have made drastic changes in our lives this year. We’ve been forced to adapt to a changing landscape around us—sheltering in place for months, wearing masks to leave our homes and physically distancing ourselves from others. We’ve... READ MORE
08.11.20
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My New Favorite Book: Desert Solitaire

I may have a new favorite book. I didn’t think much of Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey when I picked it up. I’ve never been to the desert and I had never heard of Edward Abbey. Altogether, I’m glad for... READ MORE
08.06.20
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The Personal Challenge Event: Outward Bound Tradition

Imagine that you’ve been traveling with the same small group of people for three weeks. You go to sleep and eat mostly at the same time and travel at the same pace. The success of the group has been more... READ MORE
08.04.20
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10 YouTube Channels Recommended for Young People

Teenagers are eager to learn. They’re highly capable of doing their own research and forming their own opinions. They have the power to create movements that fight the oppressive systems that have structured our world. Teens are also, perhaps, the... READ MORE
07.23.20
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3 Ways to Budget Outdoor Adventures: COVID-19 Edition

I’m a complete trip logistics nerd. I especially love the challenge of planning trips to be as accessible and affordable as possible. Recognizing that many folks are looking for cheaper ways to travel right now, I’ve compiled a few recommendations... READ MORE
07.21.20
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Kurt Hahn: Six Declines of Modern Youth

Kurt Hahn, the founder of Outward Bound, was an educational reformer whose ideas remain as relevant as ever. Born in 1886, Hahn founded numerous schools and educational programs during his life. Hahn identified six declines facing the youth of his... READ MORE
07.16.20
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Identity Loss & The Outdoors During a Pandemic

 Fabi Pereira is a surfer, sailor, sea kayaker, rock climber and backpacker. She’s also an adventurous Outward Bound Instructor from Brazil who works for the Outward Bound School in Maine. Fabi has led Outward Bound expeditions in Brazil, in... READ MORE
06.25.20
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Taking on Challenge in the Pursuit of Growth

 It was June in Florida during a canoeing expedition. Our crew was on Final, a phase at the end of a course when students take the lead and work as a team and solve whatever comes their way. Instructors... READ MORE
06.11.20
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Finding Success in a Failed Attempt to Complete a 100-Mile Run

It was around mile 60 when I started to really question if I was going to be able to complete the somewhat absurd challenge I’d set out for myself: running alone on a 100-mile course I plotted in the unrelenting... READ MORE
05.28.20
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3 Ways Outward Bound Prepares You for a Real-Life Crisis

 Outward Bound’s history is rooted in finding solutions within catastrophe. Kurt Hahn started the program in 1941 as a means of addressing the high casualty rate of young seamen in Great Britain whose ships were torpedoed in the North... READ MORE

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