Fundraiser soars past $200,000 goal to hit a record $300,000 There’s no other way to put it: this year’s Building Adventure – the high-adrenaline fundraiser for the Philadelphia Outward Bound School in which participants who raise at least $1,750 earn the opportunity to rappel down a skyscraper in Center City – was an unqualified success…. READ MORE >
The email read simply: “I’d love the opportunity to conquer my fear of heights – put my name in.” The email was from Santo Mazzeo, a teacher at Kensington High School. He was responding to a request from the Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS) calling on educators and administrators who have a relationship with POBS… READ MORE >
On Tuesday, October 26, the Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS) and Outward Bound USA celebrated as POBS emeritus board member (and former OBUSA board chair) James “Jamie” McLane was presented the Kurt Hahn Award, the highest honor bestowed throughout the Outward Bound system in the US. The annual award, named in honor of the founder… READ MORE >
Rosemary Connors of NBC10 News came out to visit us here at The Discovery Center, where she spoke to Executive Director Meg Wise about the importance of our programs.
Why these adventurous local teenagers got to meet a British prince And what Philadelphia’s Outward Bound school has to do with the royal family. by Anna Orso Published Sep 17, 2018 His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, is apparently a “really cool dude.” That’s according to Maya Bridges, a 15-year-old from Roxborough who… READ MORE >