Service is a manifestation of compassion in action. Not only that, but service is a foundational tool to be a compassionate leader. We strive to cultivate compassionate leaders by incorporating elements of service on our courses. Whether it’s picking up... READ MORE

Kurt Hahn, the educator who founded the first Outward Bound School, believed that within every person is “an outlandish thirst for adventure.” Outward Bound Schools all across the nation continue to serve that vision through our wilderness and urban programs.... READ MORE

When Outward Bound crossed the Atlantic from Britain to the U.S. over 50 years ago, there weren’t many jobs available in the outdoors. Since the 1960s, we’ve seen tremendous expansion in the conservation movement, environmental education, outdoor schools and outdoor... READ MORE

Outward Bound expeditions range in length from one week to 12 weeks. Everyone should have access to life-changing Outward Bound wilderness experiences, and for that reason we accommodate a variety of schedules, skill levels and time commitments. Whether you are... READ MORE

Each year, 40,000 students enter the Outward Bound field. Led by the industry’s best outdoor professionals, Outward Bound students live and travel in the wilderness, conduct service projects, and learn to work closely with a group of individuals – all... READ MORE

A few days ago, we featured Outward Bound alum Ben Gager, who had just completed an 81-day Outward Bound semester course that took him from the Colorado Rockies, through the canyons of Utah, through the deserts of California, all the... READ MORE

“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or... READ MORE

  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

There are a multitude of places students can choose from when they study abroad. Central America continues to be a destination for many college-aged students due to its rich cultural traditions, biodiversity, and proximity to the US. At the Hurricane... READ MORE

“After weeks of rafting, climbing, camping, mountaineering, soloing in the desert, and interacting in a survival setting we returned to Salt Lake City and back to society.  I will never forget entering the city and walking by a store front... READ MORE