An Innovative New Pay Model For Outdoors Instructors

To say that Outward Bound instructors are masters of their craft would be an understatement. The quality and safety of our programs are predicated on their professionalism and dedication. They are tasked with simultaneously acting as an educator, trail guide, nurse, and mentor for their students, students who have often been placed in an unfamiliar… READ MORE >

Welcoming New Board Leadership in 2025

At Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, we work to change lives through challenge and discovery. Our ability to foster life changing experiences for students across Baltimore, Washington DC, and the greater DMV could not happen without the dedication and support of our Board of Trustees. We are honored to announce our new Board Chair, James Seba,… READ MORE >

Community Circle: Deloitte Impact Day comes to Outward Bound 

This summer, the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School (CBOBS) was excited to be a part of Deloitte’s 25th annual Impact Day. Deloitte volunteers joined staff and students, working together to prepare gear for upcoming expeditions. As an organization, Deloitte U.S provides audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to a range of public and private companies…. READ MORE >

Community Circle: We All Float On

HIGHLIGHTING THE PARTNERSHIPS AND PEOPLE MAKING AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY Every year, staff from Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School serve as critically important safety paddlers at Waterfront Partnership’s Baltimore Floatilla, an annual 5 mile kayaking paddle in the inner harbor. The Floatilla was created to advocate for better recreational water access and to highlight… READ MORE >

Staff Training at Movement Gym

On Tuesday, staff from Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School (CBOBS) travelled to Movement climbing gym in Crystal City, VA. Located on the border with D.C , the gym will allow CBOBS to incorporate a key component of our curriculum into our growing DC day programs: rope elements. At our Leakin Park location, team belay activities… READ MORE >