In early April, Philadelphia Outward Bound School Trustees (Phil Charron, Elinor Haider, Mark Haslam, Jill Herriott, Mark Kahn, Scott McAllister and Don Smith) joined staff members Dan Hoffman and Meg Wise, and special guest Penn State Professor Peter Allison, for a three-day canoeing expedition. The group started on the just-thawed waters of the Strawberry Mansion… READ MORE >
A few months ago when I was interviewing for the position of Executive Director of the Philadelphia Outward Bound School, an early question was if I had ever been on an Outward Bound expedition? No. Next, would I consider going as a student? Were they kidding? Yes, yes, yes! Dog sledding in Northern Minnesota and… READ MORE >
Philadelphia Outward Bound School was named a 2019 Champion in Action® in the category of youth leadership. The award, announced jointly by Citizens Bank, NBC10/Telemundo62 and Philadelphia Media Network, includes $35,000 in unrestricted funding, as well as promotional and volunteer support for the organization’s outstanding work. Champions in Action is part of Citizens Helping Citizens… READ MORE >
To current and future students of the Philadelphia Outward Bound School: While we have never met, I know that you have begun or are about to embark on an amazing journey. I am years past my Outward Bound expeditions and want to share with you some of my reflections on my experience. My journey to… READ MORE >
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 >
Appointment of Meg Wise comes as experiential education organization prepares to open new Fairmount Park HQ, celebrate 25th anniversary A veteran nonprofit executive with deep experience in Philadelphia’s education and non-profit communities has been selected to serve as the new Executive Director for the Philadelphia Outward Bound School, a non-profit experiential education organization that serves… READ MORE >
A Letter from the Executive Director, Outward Bound USA To Outward Bound Family, Friends and Partners: I am pleased to announce that Katie Newsom Pastuszek will be joining the Outward Bound USA (OBUSA) team as the new Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), effective July 1, 2018. Katie joins the OB USA team with more than 20… READ MORE >
This is an open letter to the donors of the Outward Bound Veterans Programs. I am a 72 year old U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, I have been granted 100% disability by the Veterans Administration which 70% is from PTSD. I have suffered from this syndrome for the past 50 years. The 26… READ MORE >