What is OUTWARD BOUND® USA?
Outward Bound USA, headquartered in Garrison, NY., is a non-profit educational organization with schools and centers on five continents. Their mission is to conduct safe, adventure based programs structured to inspire self-esteem, self-reliance, concern for others and respect for the environment. Founded in 1941, Outward Bound strives to create significant long lasting learning through intensive short term experiences, whether in wilderness, classroom or organizational settings. Their education concentrates on harnessing people’s natural passion to learn and is a powerful method for developing the curiosity, skills, knowledge and courage needed to imagine a better world and work toward realizing it. “The adrenaline rush isn’t enough…it’s the people you meet, their attitudes and my integration with the environment… that’s what keeps me going.” – Craig Kelly, Snowboarder in Extreme What is EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING OUTWARD BOUND? In 1992, Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound was named a
