Asheville, NC — North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) is pleased to welcome Liz Snyder as the Director of Program Growth and Innovation. This new role reflects the School’s bold vision for sustainable growth and deepened community impact.  Liz will... READ MORE

One Veteran’s commitment to his comrades and their connection and healing in the outdoors made him a lifetime supporter of Outward Bound’s veterans programs.   By Joe Beckham, NCOBS Instructor 1969, 1970, 1972-1974, 1978  When Woody Woodward joined NCOBS staff... READ MORE

Asheville, NC — North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) is pleased to welcome Rob Sacasa as its new Director of Finance.  Rob joins NCOBS with over 20 years of finance, auditing, and compliance experience across corporate and nonprofit sectors. Most... READ MORE

Bill Murray’s Outward Bound journey began in 1985 with a 21-day Leadership Skills course at North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS). Inspired by his instructors and the transformative Outward Bound methodology, he returned to NCOBS just two years later as... READ MORE

Written by Annie Jonas The flutter of bug netting on my face drew me out of an uneasy slumber. Two tiny hand-like paws released the netting just in time to miss my swatting hand. Within seconds the raccoon returned to... READ MORE

We know many of you have been waiting for an update on our beloved Everglades City Base Camp in Florida after Hurricane Ian. We are thankful to report that, while there is damage, the little island put its shoulder into... READ MORE

Written by Margo Nottoli “Unwilling to let the founding vision become routine, those who continued to build the North Carolina Outward Bound School —from trustees to administrators to course directors to instructors—seem to have entered into a secret pact with... READ MORE

By Susan Sablan, 10,000 Islands Sea Kayaking Course Alum Talk about surprises! My Outward Bound experience was a bit of a revelation. I had some second-hand experience with Outward Bound before embarking on my 2022 Ten Thousand Islands Sea Kayaking... 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

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