Most of the ninth grade class at Valley Forge Military Academy for five days this month traded their classrooms for the AppalachianTrail, hiking through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, learning essential outdoor skills like navigation, camp craft, and backpacking, all while developing teamwork, resilience and leadership, according to the school. The purpose of… READ MORE >
Now that spring has arrived, our amazing school and community partners — as well as new groups looking to join the adventure — are heading outdoors to embrace the challenge, growth, and self-discovery that await with Outward Bound! In just the next two months, POBS will serve more than 2,000 students through its single-day programs… READ MORE >
The Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA), an international leadership institution where young men discover their potential, fortify their character, and develop into leaders of positive change within their communities and nationwide. Launched in early 2025 as part of VFMA’s ambitious strategic… READ MORE >
Special needs students enjoy Water Gap adventure By MediaNews Group Philadelphia Outward Bound School and Roxborough High School are building on a partnership for students with complex needs. Over 130 students have been able to participate and recently a group of six students, from both general education and special education, spent the week on an… READ MORE >
by Griffy Whitman and Benje Whitman (SCH students) On the first day of school at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, most Upper School students go to their classes and meet their new teachers — but not everyone. Every year, while 10th through 12th graders read over their syllabi and start getting back into the swing of… READ MORE >
Service has always been a cornerstone of the Outward Bound experience. Striving to make a difference in the lives of others and our communities helps cultivate compassion and foster a sense of selflessness. As Kurt Hahn once said, “We learn what it means to be human when we act to help others.” Recently POBS teamed… READ MORE >
On May 6, POBS convened its first-ever Expedition Launch Partner Breakfast, celebrating the beginning of program season with funders, trustees, and school partners. Attendees heard from two students from Northeast High School about their experiences on course; from POBS board members Claire Robertson-Kraft (founder of ImpactED) and Crystal Edwards (principal at W.D. Kelley Elementary School),… READ MORE >
Hand2Paw has been a POBS community partner since 2022. They provide paid internships working with rescue animals as a way to strengthen connection, compassion, and community for young adults from marginalized communities, including those experiencing housing insecurity or foster care involvement. Hand2Paw brings their students (ages 17-24) to POBS in order to strengthen the connection… READ MORE >