Washington TrailsFest
WHERE: Rattlesnake Lake in North Bend, WA.
WHEN: Saturday, July 19, 2008
06/14/2008
Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with Outward Bound in Denver, CO
On Saturday, June 14th, 2008, Outward Bound, dozens of other Community Partners, City, County, State, and Federal organizations will be highlighting outdoor recreation opportunities for youth and adults during National Get Outdoors Day.
Mickey Freeman's Interview with Animal Wise Radio
The hosts of Animal Wise Radio, Mike & Beth, talk with Mickey Freeman from Outward Bound about how they are working to change peoples lives through wilderness experiences.
Outward Bound by Finnian Haskins
On a hot central Oregon summer afternoon, I arrive at the Bend airport to meet the other members in my Outward Bound adventure, a 2-week course...
Adventures in Travel Expo - Chicago
Visit with Outward Bound reps at the at the Chicago Adventures in Travel Expo on January 26 and 27 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
Career World: Nov/Dec issue 2007
Are you into nature, outdoor activities or adventure sports? Do you care deeply about protecting wildlife, natural resources, and the environment? If so, a career in the great outdoors may be just right for you...
12/01/2007
GirlFest
For more information regarding Outreach events in the Pacific Region, contact Scott Patterson, Pacific Region Outreach Manager, at (503) 234-1765 or spatterson@outwardbound.org
11/09/2007
San Francisco Green Festival
For more information regarding Outreach events in the Pacific Region, contact Scott Patterson, Pacific Region Outreach Manager, at (503) 234-1765 or spatterson@outwardbound.org
10/18/2007
26th Annual Study and Travel Forum at Lincoln High School
For more information regarding Outreach events in the Pacific Region, contact Scott Patterson, Pacific Region Outreach Manager, at (503) 234-1765 or spatterson@outwardbound.org
NBC TV Travel Expos-San Diego
For more information regarding Outreach events in the Pacific Region, contact Scott Patterson, Pacific Region Outreach Manager, at (503) 234-1765 or spatterson@outwardbound.org
09/21/2007
10th Annual Colorado Relay
Lace up your running shoes and join us for a 24-hour race across Colorado. In the Colorado Relay, 150 teams of 10 runners take on a 170-mile race course from Idaho Springs to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. All donations raised by teams go directly towards O
09/14/2007
West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium
For more information regarding Outreach events in the Pacific Region, contact Scott Patterson, Pacific Region Outreach Manager, at (503) 234-1765 or spatterson@outwardbound.org
08/30/2007
Pacific University-Fall Work & Service Fair
For more information regarding events in the Pacific Region, contact Scott Patterson, Pacific Region Outreach Manager, at (503) 234-1765 or spatterson@outwardbound.org
06/16/2007
NBC TV Travel Expos
Outward Bound will be connecting with 20,000 Southern Californians at the biggest Travel Expo on the west coast. Join our representatives and share your Outward Bound stories at our booth on June 16 and 17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. For more
06/05/2007
Healthy Virtues - Why we need adventure
Leslie Garcia of the Dallas Morning News caught up with Abby Coben an Outward Bound Wilderness alum to talk with her about the how adventure can change your spirit.
05/19/2007
2007 U.S. Bank Pole, Pedal, Paddle
Outward Bound Wilderness will be spreading the word about our organization at this year's U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle in Bend, Oregon. Come compete, volunteer, or join our representatives on the sidelines as we raise interest in Outward Bound! For more in
05/01/2007
Outward Bound featured in College Preview Magazine
College Preview Magazine recently listed some of the top leadership programs for college students in the nation and they highlighted Outward Bound Wilderness as one of them. Read the excerpt...
04/04/2007
Outward Bound Wilderness profiled in Wikipedia
The first Outward Bound School was opened in Aberdovey, Wales in 1941 by Lawrence Holt and Kurt Hahn. Its founding mission was to give young seamen the ability to survive harsh conditions at sea by teaching confidence and tenacity. The name Outward Bound
04/03/2007
Best Activist
Rita Bertolli was fresh out of film school in 2004 when she battled a housing project slated for a ravine behind her parents' Green Mountain home to a standstill.
03/29/2007
Outward Bound Designs New Sail Training Vessel
Outward Bound, a national non-profit outdoor, adventure-education organization, announces that, for the first time in 42 years, it has designed a new sail training vessel to replace the unique and distinct wooden “pulling boats” that have been used...
Adventures in Travel Expo
Outward Bound will be getting the word out at the 2007 Adventures in Travel Expos. From January to March 2007 the event comes to four cities across the United States: New York, January 13-14, Chicago, January 27-28, Los Angeles, February 10-11 and Washing
01/03/2007
Outward Bound Wilderness featured on MTV’s The Real World
Outward Bound Wilderness is currently being prominently featured on the popular MTV series “The Real World” airing nationally. The 2007 series, filmed in Denver, CO, works to capture the daily activity of seven “roommates” who live and work together in a
Outward Bound exhibits at the San Francisco GREEN FESTIVAL
Outward Bound will be exhibiting, alongside REI at this year's San Francisco Green Festival in support of a green economy and planet. Come help us spread the word about how Outward Bound introduces thousands of people to the natural world every year!
10/15/2006
San Francisco Oyster benefiting Outward Bound
The San Francisco Oyster is the nation's ultimate urban adventure race desiged for all athletes (elite to weekend warriors). The race tours competitors around San Francisco using a range of athletic/transportation modes.
10/01/2006
Outward Bound Wilderness featured in Fitness Magazine
During the summer of 2006, Fitness Magazine reporter Melissa Daly spent 10-days on course with Outward Bound Wilderness in the canyons of Utah. She writes about her experience in the October, 2006 issue of Fitness Magazine in an article entitled “The Vaca
09/09/2006
Colorado Outward Bound Relay, September 8-9, 2006
Lace up your running shoes and join us for a 24-hour race across Colorado- Outward Bound style! In the Colorado Outward Bound Relay, 150 teams of 10 runners take on a 170-mile race course from Idaho Springs to Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
09/09/2006
Living Well 2006
Join Outward Bound for this two-day celebration of healthy living in the Bay Area. The event will take place on September 9 and 10 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Come help spread the word about how Outward Bound promotes healthy living throug
07/04/2006
4th of July at the Berkeley Marina
Outward Bound Wilderness will be getting the word out during the 4th of July celebration taking place at the Berkeley Marina. If you're interested in joining the Outreach Team for this celebration, please contact Scott Patterson, (415) 537-0869, spatterso
06/09/2006
28th Annual Harmony Festival
Outward Bound will be reaching out at the 28th Annual Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa, CA. Come spend the weekend with us and share your Outward Bound experience with others at our booth.
06/03/2006
Portland Rose Festival, Portland, OR
Outward Bound will be hosting an information table and activities through out the weekend of June 3 and 4. Alumni are welcome to come help or bring a friend down who is interested in finding out more about Outward Bound Wilderness.
06/01/2006
Open House - Portland, OR
Thinking about taking an Outward Bound Course but still not quite sure? Come to the Outward Bound office in downtown Portland on the First Thursday of every month from 5:30-7:30 pm.
05/30/2006
Map and Compass Workshop at REI, Tualitan, OR
Come to the Tualitan REI and join Neil Gibson, NW Outward Bound Rep, for a workshop on navigating with Map and Compass. Brush up on the skills you learned on course, bring a friend who wants to learn.
05/09/2006
Philadelphia Outward Bound Center Reception
As a friend of the POBC we invite you to join the Board of Trustees and Staff as we gather to honor all that you do to support our organization. Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP Lacey Boland at(215) 232-9130 Email:lboland@outwardbound.org
05/06/2006
Minnesota Alumni Event
Join Outward Bound Alumni on May 6th for a "Circle-up and Barbeque" on Boom Island. Meet staff, alumni and friends of Outward Bound as we all share an evening of food and Outward Bound Initiatives RSVP kunger@outwardbound.org
04/21/2006
Book Release and Signing-- Beyond the Moorings by Gerald Golins
Jerry Golins served as Executive Director of the former Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS) from 1980-1985. Jerry is currently battling with Parkinson's Disease, an illness which has rendered him incapable of...
04/19/2006
Banff Mountain Film Festival
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international competition featuring the world's best films and videos on mountain and adventure subjects. Outward Bound will be offering information and connecting with alumni during several shows in California.
03/22/2006
Royal Robbins at The Tower Theatre in Bend, OR - March 22, 2006
Join us for an inspiring evening with one of climbing and paddling’s great pioneers. “Royal Robbins: 40 Years of Adventure, First Ascents and First Descents” is co-sponsored by Outward Bound Wilderness.
03/04/2006
Join Outward Bound Wilderness at the 2006 Colorado Parent Camp Fair & Expo.
Outward Bound Wilderness will be on hand at Invesco Field at Mile High, Saturday, March 4, 2006, indoors, from 10 to 3. With summer fast approaching, this is a great opportunity to learn about Outward Bound Wilderness and our line-up of summer courses!
02/09/2006
Outward Bound at the Bush School Summer Opportunities Showcase
The Bush School 11th Annual Summer Opportunity Showcase (SOS) will be on Thursday, February 9, 2006. This event is a community service to provide families with information about summer programs available to children ages 9 and older.
01/18/2006
Ongoing Portland Open House - First Thursday of Every Month
Thinking about taking an Outward Bound Course but still not quite sure? Come to the Outward Bound office in downtown Portland on the First Thursday of every month from 5:30-7pm.
12/12/2005
Outward Bound Invitationals/Guest Expeditions
Designed for adults, Invitational Expeditions are short Outward Bound courses with a special purpose: to promote the understanding of the mission and programs of Outward Bound, to provide participants with a memorable Outward Bound adventure and to build
12/07/2005
Portland Black Tie & Tennis Shoes Benefit Dinner, February 4, 2006
An evening unlike any other, this unique black tie delivers nothing short of an exhilarating dose of Outward Bound spirit and excitement. Guests come eclectically dressed with adventure on their minds – ready to ascend Climbing Walls, rappel down three
Voyageur Triathalon
Voyageur Triathlon - September 3rd, 2005—Join us for a new tradition of challenge, fun, beauty and camaraderie. The Voyageur Triathlon is 6+ miles of paddling, 1 mile of portaging and 6+ miles of running on and around Birch Lake in Superior National Fore
05/21/2005
Outward Bound Runaround
May 21st, 4-7 pm, Boom Island Park - The 1st Annual Outward Bound Runaround is an Alumni event in the Twin Cities. It is potluck family picnic for all OB Alumni and their friends and family.
03/31/2005
Outward Bound is embarking on a new and exciting course.
After over forty years of evolution and success, Outward Bound is embarking on a new and exciting course. Effective March 31, 2005 Outward Bound has affiliated five of its eight independent organizations into a single nonprofit.
BALANCE BAR® 24-Hour Adventure & Beaver Creek Adventure Weekend
The BALANCE BAR® 24-Hour Adventure is coming to Beaver Creek Resort in Beaver Creek, CO! This 100-mile, multi-sport race begins the morning of Saturday, July 17th. This event will also feature the First Annual Beaver Creek Adventure Weekend.
06/25/2004
Outward Bound on CNNfn- Your Money
Outward Bound President, John Read discusses the unique aspects of an Outward Bound adventure as part of a live segment on CNN Financial News’ “Your Money”.
Outward Bound on Dr. Phil
On Monday, May 17, 2004 Outward Bound awarded 17-year old Whitney Blake with a 2-week Outward Bound Wilderness adventure on the television talk show, Dr. Phil.
VOBS All Staff Reunion
July 9,10 & 11 - Current, former and retired staff and intructors will gather in northern Minnesota at VOBS gorgeous basecamp Homeplace to reminisce, reconnect and reconnect. If you are a former staff person and haven't heard from us in a while give us a
Colorado Adventure Festivals come to LA and Dallas
Colorado Adventure Festivals come to LA and Dallas this May.
The world of adventure sports is coming together for one full day of interactive fun in LA and Dallas with over-the-top activity as high as the Rocky Mountains...
Outward Bound at the Outside Travel Expo in Chicago, IL -- February 20-22
Outward Bound will be on hand at the Outside Travel Expo, formerly known as IATOS – The International Adventure Travel & Outdoor Sports Show, is the world’s largest exhibition showcasing destinations, guided trips and products from all areas of the travel
01/09/2004
The Adventure Starts Here: Adventures in Travel Expo
Outward Bound will be on hand January 9 - 11, 2004, as the Adventures in Travel Expo transforms the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City into the world’s biggest base camp.
01/01/2004
VOBS celebrates 40 years
The Voyageur Outward Bound School, based on the edge of a million acre wilderness in Minnesota just 12 miles from the Canadian border is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Outward Bound West speaker: Luis Benitez
Outward Bound West and American Express Financial Advisors present:
Three time Everest Summiteer - Luis Benitez
Talk and Slideshow
Nov. 18, 2003
American Mountaineering Center
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
Alumni Invited
11/18/2003
Instructors Traveling the Nation with Focus on Service
What do you get when you mix six Outward Bound instructors, a passion for giving back to the world, a renovated school bus and the open road? The North Carolina Outward Bound Service Bus!
A Course For Adventure
Read about how wilderness adventure schools introduce you to parts of the world, and parts of yourself you never knew existed.
11/01/2003
Going Outward Bound
A 16th birthday gift of a three-week Outward Bound expedition to Utah turns into an experience of dramatic proportions. Read the article that was published in Imagine Magazine.
10/24/2003
Hurricane Island's Philadelphia Outward Bound Compass Awards More Beyond.... a celebration of the spirit of Outward Bound!
Join Hurricane Island's Philadelphia Outward Bound program alumni and friends for the inaugural Philadelphia Compass Awards honoring a student and teacher whose direction, dedica
10/23/2003
Alumni Visit with Thompson Island Outward Bound
Alumni Visit! McCormack Middle School (October 23, 8:30 AM) and Mildred Avenue Middle School (November 5th, 8:30 AM), both in Dorchester, MA, invite you to visit their schools with other Outward Bound graduates.
10/19/2003
NCOBS Development Event: Philadelphia Celebration
North Carolina Outward Bound School is hosting a development event in Philadelphia!
Philadelphia Celebration Sunday, October 19, 2003 5:30-7:30 PM
Outward Bound West Black Tie and Tennis Shoes Events
Outward Bound West will hold its exciting and eclectic fundraiser, the Black Tie and Tennis Shoes Benefit Dinner, in several locations beginning in early October.
09/28/2003
NCOBS Development Event: Charlotte Celebration
North Carolina Outward Bound School is hosting a development event in Charlotte!
Charlotte Celebration Sunday, September 28, 2003 5:30-7:30 PM
09/18/2003
Philadelphia Compass Awards
A celebration of the spirit of Outward Bound -- the inaugural Philadelphia Compass Awards honoring a student and teacher whose direction, dedication and determination exemplify the core values of Outward Bound.
09/12/2003
Colorado Outward Bound Relay
The Colorado Outward Bound Relay, a 24-hour, 170-mile team relay race, held on September 12-13, 2003, is the only adventure of its kind in Colorado.
08/14/2003
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market ‘03
Stop by the Outward Bound Booth and say “hi” if you are heading to Salt Lake City August 14-17 for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
08/12/2003
An Outward Bound Adventure
Author Eileen Ogintz joins an Outward Bound trip in the Colorado Rockies to see if a "get out of your comfort zone adventure" would be everything aficionados said it would be.
OBWest Gear Store Sale
Colorado Outward Bound School and Pacific Crest Outward Bound School are the cherished history of Outward Bound West. Always remember YOUR school with our Classic gear. Don't wait. Supplies are limited.
10,000 Lakes Festival
Enjoy three days of music in the outdoors and chat with Outward Bound ambassadors at the 10,000 Lakes Festival, July 3rd-5th, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Outward Bound on "Outdoors this Week" Radio Program
Tune into your local radio station hosting "Outdoors this Week" with Alex Langer on June 1st at 8:30am EST to hear the latest on Outward Bound wilderness courses. Or, click on their streaming broadcast, online.
05/03/2003
Outward Bound to be at the Gear Exchange and Sports Festival May 3-4
Come visit with Outward Bound, enter to WIN A FREE COURSE, demo bikes and kayaks, and play on the climbing wall at the Great Gear Exchange and Sports Festival, May 3-4th at the CU Research Park in Boulder, CO!
05/01/2003
Helping One of the Outward Bound Family -- We Need You!
A beloved Outward Bound board member has been diagnosed with a serious blood disease and needs a stem cell transplant. Perhaps YOU are the match that will make her treatment a success. Please, get tested. Call 800-627-7692.
Outward Bound Encourages All Summer Outdoor Adventurers to Leave No Trace
Outward Bound encourages everyone who ventures into the wilderness this summer to embrace and practice Leave No Trace principles with these simple tips to help minimize impact of travelers and campers in
America's beautiful wilderness.
04/07/2003
Over $5 Million available in Outward Bound Scholarships
Outward Bound is seeking students of all ages, with a desire for life experience and a passion for learning, to take advantage of over $5 million of available scholarships.
04/03/2003
Outward Bound USA Generates Over $179,000 with Miracle Day!
March 2003, New York City… Outward Bound USA generated $179,752 during the 2002 Miracle Day Event, held on December 4th, 2002, supporting students and programs across the Outward Bound USA system.
Ski Magazine -- Tough Love
At the height of ski season last year, I got fed up. I couldn't take much more of the crowds, the lines and the cheeky adolescents at my local ski areas.
Mammut, Outward Bound Encourage Outdoor Appreciation
The Reality of an Outward Bound adventure will come true for one lucky dreamer thanks to a new partnership between Mammut/Climb High and Outward Bound USA.
OBUSA/360 Fall 2002 (PDF document)
The Newsletter of Outward Bound USA, promoting experiential learning in the wilderness, in the classroom and in the boardroom. FALL 2002 issue available.
10/24/2002
2002 Wilderness Risk Management Conference
Outward Bound is proud to be co-host of the 2002 Wilderness Risk Management Conference. This 3-day conference will be held in Reno, CA & will focus on educating wilderness practitioners on risk management and practical safety skills.
5th Annual Colorado Outward Bound Relay
The 2002 Colorado Outward Bound Relay will be September 20-21 under the full moon. Registration is now open. The relay was created to support the Colorado Outward Bound School and its mission.
09/04/2002
2000-2001 Outward Bound USA Annual Report
The 2000-2001 Annual Report for Outward Bound USA is now available. Click on the link to open the PDF version of this document. (465k)
06/26/2002
COBS Alum Tells Her Story to Earth News Radio
COBS Alum Annemarie Brown attended a Colorado Outward Bound School 14-day River course in Utah on Desolation and Gray Canyons of the Green River.
06/10/2002
Colorado Wildfires Update: No course areas threatened
Colorado Forest Fires
All of the COLORADO OB students are safe and no current or future course areas are being affected. Parents (or emergency contact) will be contacted immediately should any students be moved out of existing course areas.
06/07/2002
Marmot Leadership Scholarship Recipient goes out on course
Next week my college friends will be wearing their caps and gowns, walking down the aisle, and grabbing a diploma while smiling for parents’ camcorders. I’m missing my graduation to be in a van headed to Utah with a t-shirt and no deodorant on.
06/06/2002
2002 Benefit Dinner Supporting NYCOBC Educational Programs
Join us at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine -- one of New York's finest landmarks for a benefit dinner supporting the educational programs of the New York City Outward Bound Center.
Daily News -- Teens Sail Through Class on Hudson
"After 5 straight days of sailing down the Hudson River, a fearless crew of 11 students and their 4 [NYC Outward Bound Center] instructors triumphantly rounded the Statue of Liberty on a recent Saturday, slicing through whitecapped, choppy waters."
04/15/2002
OBUSA/360
The Newsletter of Outward Bound USA, promoting experiential SPRING 2002 learning in the wilderness, in the classroom and in the boardroom. Spring 2002 issue available.
04/10/2002
New York Times -- $30 Million Grant to Help Small-School Program
"A group of 23 new small high schools in New York City will be established and one existing high school restructured..." New York City Outward Bound Center is one partner to the new schools that will be jointly responsible for their success.
01/29/2002
Outward Bound Founder, Josh Miner, Passes Away
It is with a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of Joshua L. Miner III, the founder of Outward Bound USA, at the age of 81.