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 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: Margo Nottoli Whitney H. Montgomery, NCOBS Executive Director 2007-2020  “Someone once said that Kurt Hahn was the ‘moving spirit’ of Outward Bound. ‘Moving Spirit’ is a better designation than ‘Founder.’ What Kurt Hahn caused to happen was larger... READ MORE

The North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) will begin a national search for a new leader following the announcement of Executive Director, Whitney Montgomery, on his plans to retire by the end of 2020. Founded in 1967, NCOBS is dedicated... READ MORE

By Annie Jonas, May 7, 2020 Stay at home orders coupled with the end of my semester teaching at a small college meant enough idle time to scroll through Instagram to find Outward Bound’s announcement about a Virtual Personal Challenge... READ MORE

By Addie Hurwitz, From her personal blog, November 21, 2019 ATLANTA Most of the Service Bus crew knows that NCOBS runs programs in Atlanta, GA, but we had never been there or met anyone involved. Our two day stop in Atlanta... READ MORE

Course: Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking to Outer Banks Sea Kayaking Course Length: 28-Day Dates: 6.8.19-7.5.19 Activities: Backpacking, Whitewater Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Sea Kayaking Financial Aid Availability: Scholarships are available for this course. Participants may also apply their AmeriCorps Award. Course... READ MORE

As alumni, going “outward bound” means more than just taking a course. From the very first step on course to your first step after course, you will forever be heading to uncharted territories. Lucky for you, the skills you learned... READ MORE

By Alumnus Will Gibbs, 10,000 Islands Kayaking Course, 2017 I spent Valentine’s Day alone this year crying on a white sand beach in Florida watching the sun make its slow descent into the Gulf of Mexico. It’s not as bad as it... READ MORE

By Alumna Sophie Lyle, Blue Ridge Backpacking and Rock Climbing, 2015 Hanging off a rock face was the last place I imagined myself being the summer of 2015. I was chosen by my high school, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, to participate in... READ MORE