Written by: Robert Falk, Family Course Alum In 1992, when I was 49 years old,  I took a week-long Outward Bound course in the mountains of North Carolina. Early in the program I noticed that despite an extremely heavy backpack,... READ MORE

Written by: Sam Roberts, Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking, Rock Climbing and Whitewater Canoeing “Up rope,” I hollered to Justin, my climbing partner. I felt the rope tighten on my figure eight follow through. I began to climb again, carefully placing... READ MORE

Written by: Tya Bolton, American Leadership Forum Course Last weekend I did a thing. I went to the wilderness, faced my fears, learned about myself and the other 20+ members in my American Leadership Forum – Class XX. We had difficult conversations... READ MORE

A tribute to Karl Rohnke Written by: Margo Nottoli It was a cold and foggy day, in fall 1969, the first time I drove up to the Table Rock Base Camp. I’d been told there was no educational model as... READ MORE

We are pleased to announce that our very own, Trish Haitz has been selected as the recipient of this year’s John McGrory Award. The John McGrory Award is a national award presented annually to an individual who has made significant... READ MORE

Written by: Nicole Fava On an Outward Bound wilderness expedition, students and staff find themselves far from home and the distractions of life. They are forced to put aside outside factors and work together as a team to navigate to new locations each day, set up and take... READ MORE

North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director, Bea Armstrong. Armstrong will succeed Whitney H. Montgomery, who retired after 14 years of leading the organization, and Ken Lawson, who is currently... READ MORE

Written by: Nicole Fava Beginning in 2019, North Carolina Outward Bound School began to dig deep into issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion with the support of the AVARNA Group. During this time, the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee was also created. This committee includes field, program, and administrative staff, as well as board... READ MORE

Written by: Nicole Fava When we hear Outward Bound, we don’t think of screens, internet connectivity, or Zoom meetings. But, a year ago, due to the strange circumstances of the pandemic, Outward Bound as a whole had to do something it had... READ MORE

Written by: Sabrina Delk We often hear from our alumni about how Outward Bound has changed their lives. For the Hoff Twins—Rhoen and Emma—the challenges they met on their NCOBS courses serve as lasting reminders of their tenacity and confidence.... READ MORE