Experiential learning simply means learning by doing. As we practice it here at Outward Bound with OB Pro, or Outward Bound Professional, it is like a breath of fresh mountain air for corporate teams seeking to strengthen their bonds and cultivate leadership prowess. Picture this: your team, surrounded by nature’s grandeur, facing challenges that demand… READ MORE >
Applications are open for the Environmental & Outdoor Leadership Program (EOLP) at The Discovery Center! EOLP is a paid opportunity for high school students (grades 9th-11th) that starts in May and runs through the summer season. Interns will work up to 10 hours/week during the school year and 18 hours/week over the summer. It will begin… READ MORE >
On Friday, March 22, all of us at POBS were THRILLED to honor our own Jennifer Raymond for 25 years of service to Outward Bound by throwing a surprise party for her at our Wigard Avenue location in the Wissahickon, AND renaming Goal Pole #1 after her! Not only that, she will be honored at our Gala… READ MORE >
A guest blog post by Kerry Lubin When I was a kid, my elementary school didn’t have a physical education teacher, so I ended up going to the library to get books on how to play football and basketball, and I taught myself how to play. Then I taught the neighborhood kids how to play…. READ MORE >
It’s All About Transforming Lives Through Outdoor Experiential Learning Adventures By Northeast High School Teacher Andrew Adams Hey! Are you an Experiential Learning Advocate? I am. Here’s why: Life’s peaks and valleys are conquered the same way — step by step. It’s the journey, with struggles and triumphs, that shapes our adventure, and in Outward… READ MORE >
Dec 10, 2023 For the past four years, Williamson College of the Trades has literally and figuratively been taking its freshman orientation program to new heights thanks to engagement with Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS). Williamson leadership connected with POBS, a nonprofit experiential education organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active… READ MORE >
“You Get Used to the Weight on Your Shoulders” 13 year-old Blaine Elementary School student Jayden B. embarked on a 10-day Outward Bound expedition this summer. He overcame homesickness and realized, in his words, “that there is more to the world than Philly and cell phones, there is actually a whole outdoor world of nature… READ MORE >
In 2023, students and instructors used course cameras to capture their experience both on expedition and day programs. The results were outstanding — hundreds 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 >