Outward Bound Profile [2024] - 36 reviews, 21 trips
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21

Type

Global operator

Service level

standard

Travelers age

12 — 65

Trip prices

$1,121 — 7,295

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Unknown

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Outward Bound Reviews & Ratings

4.9/5  Excellent
40  Reviews
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Not good.

Nov 2020

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Left a lasting impression, but not a good one.

For me Outward Bound had entirely the opposite effect it hopes to. It left me doubting myself and with diminished sense of self worth. Due to all the talk of being s...

D

Dougherty

Aug 2020

Provided byOutward Bound

Changed my life

Summer 2006, Duluth Minnesota. Changed my life for the better, and a...

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Maria

May 2020

Provided byOutward Bound

It is such a humbling experience

It is such a humbling experience where kids learn discipline, teamwork, and to be together, so to tolerate each other, in a camping expedition atmosphere wjhere they...

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Maria

May 2020

Provided byOutward Bound

It is such a humbling experience

It is such a humbling experience where kids learn discipline, teamwork, and to be together, so to tolerate each other, in a camping expedition atmosphere wjhere they...

M

Mary

Mar 2020

Provided byOutward Bound

It does help build confidence

It does help build confidence. You learn how to deal with all kinds of people because of different situations in which you are placed. You must work all together. It...

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Editoral Review of Outward Bound

Founded 75 years ago on the philosophy of education being used for the development of character and the intellect.

What Makes Them Stand Out?

Rather than a traditional travel company, Outward Bound’s focus is on outdoor education for all ages. These tours, which are essentially made up of classes and mini challenges help students develop technical outdoor skills, build their confidence, and create a supportive atmosphere where they can learn how teamwork and endurance contribute to everyday life. In keeping with their strong education focus, instead of choosing a tour, you choose a course.

Who Travels With Them?

A majority of their tours are specialized for younger student aged travelers between 18-20. Though many of their tours are also geared toward college aged adults and above. They also have tours specially created for veterans and middle schoolers.

Where Do They Operate?

Their classes take place primarily in the United States, but they also travel to India, South America, and Central America.

How Does it Work?

Outdoor education programs are offered in a number of different themes - from backpacking trips, mountaineering trips, whitewater rafting trips, canoeing trips, dog sledding expeditions, and sailing trips. Outward Bound is school based - they have 11 schools across the United States.

Why Travel With Them?

They are dedicated to providing “transformative learning experiences” that help build a strong character foundation in young teens and adults. For companies, schools, and parents who want to encourage leadership and confidence through healthy, positive, and active group activities this is the perfect company.

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Our founder’s goal 75 years ago was to integrate intensive experience and skill-building into the fabric of education. His approach to teaching and learning was centered on the belief that education should place equal emphasis on development of character and the intellect.

Although today’s Outward Bound expeditions have adapted to the needs of our modern society, our programs are designed true to our founders original beliefs and goal: to prepare students of all ages and circumstances with the strength of character and determination they need to thrive – in the classroom, in the workplace, in the family and in the world.

In the words of Richard Stopol, President and CEO of New York City Outward Bound Schools, “We seek nothing less than to help every individual we serve, discover and tap into their best selves as students, as workers, and as family and community members.”

What sets Outward Bound apart from many of the other organizations that provide wilderness expeditions and training is that we bring an equally high level of emphasis and performance to teaching to the outcomes of character, leadership and service. In fact, it is these outcomes that matter most to us – both in terms of what we strive to teach and the lasting effect of an Outward Bound education.

These transformative learning experiences, where students develop new technical skills as well as a sense of teamwork, self-confidence and a desire to make a difference are designed and delivered by a community of the industry’s most skilled and dedicated educators and Instructors. Outward Bound Instructors are trained and committed to teaching to strong technical outcomes as well as the outcomes of character that are central to our purpose.

Outward Bound, founded by educator Kurt Hahn, is a non-profit educational organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through challenging learning expeditions that inspire strength of character, leadership and service to others, both in and out of the classroom.

Outward Bound is a non-profit, tax exempt educational organization and is approved as a 501c3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax-deductible. Outward Bound considers applicants on an equal opportunity basis without regard to an applicant's race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Outward Bound actively seeks to serve diverse students through recruiting, affiliations, dedicated scholarships and community programs.

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