Youth-Serving Organizations

Leadership Expeditions for Schools & Groups

Students today are in need of character building experiences that push them to exceed what they believe is possible. Our courses challenge students to step outside of their comfort zone to discover personal strength through individual and group success. The transferable life lessons from these five-day expeditions are combined with our Character Curriculum, a customizable set of lesson plans for educators.

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One Day Programs

Our Challenge Course features a combination of high and low rope elements, placed throughout our wooded campus in Leakin Park. Our instructors and course elements are used to specifically meet each group’s needs while here for their program. Participants spend the day engaged in a progression of problem-solving initiatives and various high ropes challenges. As they tackle their fears, they build confidence and develop a sense of trust and teamwork. Teams from schools to non-profits come together and work to bring the impact from their experience back to their communities.

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Adventure Day Camp

Get your rising 6th-8th grader outside and thriving this summer with our week-long day camp packed with daily climbing adventures, nature hikes, and outdoor living skills – all designed to build social emotional skills in fun and active ways. Each day focuses on a key social domain including belonging, courage, physical engagement, and reflection. Campers will form strong group bonds, push through unique challenges, gain confidence in their bodies, and reflect on their growth – all while having a blast in the outdoors.

Drop off in the morning, pick up in the afternoon, just pack a lunch, water bottle, and sense of adventure!

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The Thriving Classroom

At Outward Bound, we understand the challenges educators are facing today — navigating curriculums, managing student engagement, and investing time to develop new facilitation skills for your classroom. Your time is valuable, and you care about your students social and academic growth. That’s why the team at the Outward Bound Professional Learning Lab designed The Thriving Classroom.

This professional development series is built specifically for educators and facilitated by Outward Bound instructors. Connect with your colleagues in a supportive learning environment and discover new skills for engaging your students in learning. Walk away with the ability to translate these skills into tangible plans that support your classrooms’ social and emotional needs.

Professional Teambuilding for Educators

Your team is one-of-a-kind, and your teambuilding program should be too. We offer customizable experiences tailored to the specific needs, goals, and dynamics of your team, ensuring a perfect fit every time. Through shared challenges, collaborative problem-solving, and mutual support, our programs foster a culture of generosity and teamwork among colleagues. Choose from four different program types: Classic, Emerging Leaders, Bridging the Gap, or build a custom program.

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Educators Expedition

This summer expedition is equal parts rejuvenation and professional development. Participants come from a variety of disciplines in educational settings which allows for meaningful collaboration.

Regional educators will experience an Outward Bound expedition specifically geared towards teachers and youth workers. Participants will work to create a peer learning community that will explore key elements of experiential learning and social-emotional development facilitated by Outward Bound instructors.

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