The family that doesn’t shower, stays together. View all course photos here THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL BOUNDIES AWARDS Written by Tory Haltermann, CBOBS Instructor Halfway through a 12-day course, I overheard phrases like “It will be like the Dundies from The Office” and “We can make one for everyone” from two students who paddled near me…. READ MORE >
Did you know that Outward Bound has been committed to the service of our nation’s Veterans for nearly 20 years? In addition to serving our veterans, we also want to serve youth affected by the loss of a loved one in active duty. We call upon you to help us identify a young person in your… READ MORE >
On Saturday May 5th, we celebrated our 16th annual Cornerstone Awards Dinner. We asked alumni, donors, and sponsors to help us dig deeper within ourselves to support our community and the programs we offer to our students. We ended up raising over $200,000, none of which would be possible without your help! This year we… READ MORE >
On an Outward Bound course, students can expect not only to encounter adventure, beautiful wilderness, and great backcountry meals, but another key ingredient to our programs: challenge. Without challenge, our programs are merely vacations, and their impact would last just as long. But with challenge, we broaden students’ confidence, learning, and understanding of what a… READ MORE >
The paper showcases the Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School (CBOBS) wraparound Wilderness Expedition experience as a solution for teaching Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills to youth, specifically in the areas of social problem solving, resilience, emotional self-efficacy, and conflict management. Intentionally developing Social and Emotional Learning skills leads to increased mastery in personal,… READ MORE >
Whoo! This summer has been so momentous thus far, it’s almost hard to believe that were just about over the halfway mark, our first Service Urban Expedition for the season included. We had the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida (GSGCF) visit our campus in order to challenge themselves with one of our summer expeditions. We… READ MORE >
The Police Youth Challenge (PYC) is entering its 10th year here at Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School. It’s taken many forms in that time, but for the last year and a half, it’s been making an impact every Thursday. In that time, nearly 3,000 participants have come together to build trust and shift their perceptions of… READ MORE >
To continuously build upon one’s character by learning, maturing, and wondering can be both rewarding and difficult. But how exactly would one go about doing so? There is not one single solution nor is there an easy answer, given the various obstacles (mental or physical) that one must overcome in order to further enhance themselves:… READ MORE >
In an effort to get to know our interns better, we asked them three questions: 1. Who from history would you take on an Outward Bound expedition and why? 2. What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten? 3. Who is the headliner at your dream concert? Nicole Ripple Historical figure to take on OB course: I… READ MORE >
In an effort to get to know our interns better, we asked them three questions: 1. Who from history would you take on an Outward Bound expedition and why? 2. What piece of kitchen equipment do your fellow interns think you are, and why? 3. What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten? Talia Brody Historical… READ MORE >