Educators Expedition

The Outward Bound Educators Expedition is a professional development courses designed for educators and school administrators. The goal is to develop experiential education and social emotional learning skills that can be applied in a variety of learning environments. The course provides opportunities to personally experience Outward Bound and explore its renowned leadership curriculum.

Experiential education is learning by doing. The Educators Expedition encourages growth and peer-to-peer teaching and learning, builds courage to take risks, inspires a sense of compassion, expands curiosity, and develops self-confidence and self-reliance. The course fosters communication, teamwork and leadership skills.

Scholarships are available for educators and youth-serving administrators in the Philadelphia area interested in attending one of this summer’s educators canoe expedition in the Delaware Water Gap.

Course Dates: July 29 - August 4, 2025 

HOW TO APPLY:

  • Apply online, including a letter of introduction plus a brief description outlining how this opportunity will impact you, your school, and your students and 2 letters of recommendation.
  • Submit application fee ($250) – Fee will be refunded to applicants who are not accepted.

After we receive your materials, you will be contacted for a brief interview.

"Because of Outward Bound, I am challenging myself to incorporate more experiential learning in the classroom. Learning by doing isn’t utilized enough in classrooms. Through the tasks and challenges on my Outward Bound expedition, I felt exhilaration, fear, and ultimately, pride. That is the gift we, as educators, can impart to our students." - Educator Expedition Participant

PHOTO GALLERY

Check out these photo highlights from a recent Educators course!