This month our instructors open up to reveal their personal stories behind how and why they became involved with Outward Bound. Plus, our new Guest Blog features an assistant instructor who shows us how Insight Day lives up to it’s name. Rounding out the inside scoop is a photo series on the inner workings of… READ MORE >
In this season of giving thanks we want to acknowledge and show gratitude to all of those in our community we have the pleasure and privilege of working alongside. To kick off this series of thanksgiving posts, we’d like to express our gratitude for our longstanding partnership with Leadership Philadelphia. We have had a meaningful… READ MORE >
This month, after a busy summer of over 30 expeditions, our instructors and logistics team spent a full week – aptly named Logistics Week – taking stock of our gear and expedition materials and preparing for the spring season. “Fall is the perfect time to care, clean, rebuild, and really get ready for the new… 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 >
Thursday, June 10, 2021 10:00 am by Erin Mooney A soaking thunderstorm? Check. Soggy backpacking gear? Yes. Hiking six-to-ten miles a day? Check. Exhaustion? Yes. Exhilaration, laughter, unforgettable bonding? Indeed. During the last week in May, 79 Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) 9th grade students spent the school week on a backpacking expedition in the… READ MORE >
The Philadelphia Outward Bound School is privileged to work with schools and organizations across the city – including with longtime partners at the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation. Snider Hockey is a nationally acclaimed non-profit that uses the sport of hockey to educate and empower under-resourced youth of Philadelphia to prosper in the game of… READ MORE >
Every day men and women in uniform return from active duty only to face the unexpected challenges of readjusting to life at home. Outward Bound’s expeditions for Veterans are designed to help ease the often difficult transition home by drawing on the healing benefit of the wilderness, teamwork, and challenge. Thanks to the generous support… READ MORE >
Since 2007, Emilia Rastrick has been the Health and Physical Education teacher at Lingelbach Elementary School. Emilia has chaperoned more than 14 Peer Leadership expeditions and participated in countless day programs with her students. When Emilia told us that this would be her last school year with the School District of Philadelphia, we were sad… READ MORE >