In 2025, students and instructors used course cameras to capture their experience both on expedition and day programs. The results were outstanding — thousands of photos rolled in from the field and we posted them on our website so students could share, download and preserve their Outward Bound memories. We thought it would be fun… READ MORE >
At the Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS), we partner with schools, colleges, and community organizations to design transformative outdoor programs, from local day experiences to immersive wilderness expeditions. These hands-on, nature-based courses help students grow in confidence, leadership, and connection far beyond what’s possible inside a traditional classroom. At POBS, we see how time in… READ MORE >
During this week of giving thanks, we would like to thank YOU for the support that helps young people discover what they’re capable of through the Philadelphia Outward Bound School. Partnering with over 250 public, private and charter schools and youth-serving nonprofits, POBS has provided services to over 7,000 participants across the Philadelphia region in… READ MORE >
Building Adventure 2025 made big news across Philadelphia! Coverage of the event reached new heights, with all four major local TV networks — Fox, NBC, CBS, and 6abc — showing up to capture the courage, excitement, and community spirit on display. From mascot rappels to inspiring personal stories, the city was watching as more than… READ MORE >
This past weekend, 24 Philadelphia Outward Bound School alumni coming from more than 20 POBS partner schools teamed up with OB staff for a fun overnight gathering in the Wissahickon. Saturday kicked off with games and a service project alongside Friends of the Wissahickon, where alumni removed invasive multiflora rose around the Wigard Avenue ropes… READ MORE >
As summer winds down and we prepare to welcome students and educators back this fall, we are reflecting on the incredible journeys, challenges, and growth that unfolded during the 2024-25 school year through the partnership between the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) and Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS). From one-day team-building programs to week-long wilderness… READ MORE >
Thinking about rappelling down a skyscraper? We’ve got you covered. Here are answers to the questions first-timers (and their friends, family, and sponsors) ask most often. The Basics What is Building Adventure? Building Adventure is Philadelphia Outward Bound School’s signature fundraiser where you rappel 30 stories (315 feet) down a skyscraper (Two Commerce Square) in… READ MORE >
Just before the 2025-26 school year began, more than 100 teachers, administrators, and support staff from Russell Byers Charter School stepped out of the classroom to take on Philadelphia Outward Bound School’s (POBS) aerial team course at the Discovery Center. As part of POBS’ annual Educators Week, Byers staff spent the day in hands-on team… READ MORE >