Outward Bound Programs for Veterans

Rediscover Purpose. Build Strength. Connect in Community.

Veterans courses at Outward Bound offer a proven pathway from service to sustained well-being. Through teamwork, challenge, and time in nature, our wilderness expeditions and day programs help veterans build confidence, strengthen connection, and move forward with clarity and resilience.

Veteran Realities Today

Many veterans live with invisible wounds that affect daily life, from post-traumatic stress to challenges around employment, reintegration, and housing stability.

Outward Bound experiences build community, confidence, and coping skills — creating space for growth beyond traditional services.

How Outward Bound Supports Veterans

Outward Bound’s veteran-specific programs combine challenge, teamwork, and time in nature to support well-being, confidence, and connection. These experiences reflect what veterans value — shared purpose, trust, and meaningful challenge — while supporting long-term personal growth.

Participants have opportunities to:

• Build connection and camaraderie with fellow veterans who understand the shared experience of service, increasing social connection and reducing emotional isolation.
• Strengthen coping skills through challenge and reflection, using physical and mental tasks that encourage adaptability and self-awareness, with participants reporting reductions in mental health symptoms.
• Reconnect with confidence, capability, and purpose, both physically and emotionally, leading to increased life satisfaction and motivation for personal growth.
• Translate military strengths into civilian life, including teamwork, leadership, and commitment to service, while becoming more open to seeking support and taking next steps after their course.