As folks here in the city of Philadelphia began to plan their Independence Day festivities (it’s a big deal around here ya know), we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the upcoming 4th than with the graduation of our two Veteran’s Expeditions.  After 6 days of backpacking and advanced navigation on the Appalachian… READ MORE >

Niki King shares her personal growth, and perspective on what it’s like to be an Outward Bound Instructor. As a field staff instructor for Outward Bound, I thought it might be helpful to share the perspective of someone in this position and a little about my own 8 month Outward Bound course… When I arrived… READ MORE >

Last week, 4 brave students from MLK High School took an even larger step outside of their comfort zone and onto a course that they would remember forever. Khalil Brintley, Rhashon Brew, Keon Ragland and Nicko Bryant are all seniors at MLK high school and participated in the 6-week summer intensive leadership program with Outward Bound… READ MORE >

Last Friday, after weeks of focused effort, Hayley received the last $25 she needed to take her over the edge (a touching contribution from a fellow rappel participant).  She did it the old-fashioned way – by asking and asking again.  In this special Q&A, Hayley shares her very special story of how she turned her… READ MORE >

Meet Liz Biagioli (pictured above with her students on a Peer Leadership Expedition), she is what we call a “School Champion.”  Liz has been on over 12 Outward Bound courses here at the Philadelphia Outward Bound School with her students at the Wissahickon Charter School.  Liz’s hard work, dedication and investment  has allowed her students… READ MORE >

By: Lauren Stables, Program Manager of the 6-week Summer Leadership Development Program It has been an exciting summer for 45 students in Philadelphia who participated in a 6 week intensive summer Leadership Development Program. Last Friday, thirty students from Germantown HS & Martin Luther King HS as well as students from Bok Technical & South… READ MORE >

Chelsey Deal is a freshman at Saul High School of Agricultural Science and can’t get enough of Outward Bound.  She is currently a POBS course alumni of three 5-day Peer Leadership expeditions, a scholarship recipient to attend a 14 day Philadelphia Youth Leadership Expedition and is doing what she never thought possible this summer with a 22-day… READ MORE >