Written by instructor, Emma Taylor As Outward Bound instructors, we provide our students with challenges to help them grow resilience and strength to overcome adversity. We teach them compassion and how to find fun in hard times. As we facilitate... READ MORE

When you sign up for Outward Bound, you will receive a packing list of items to bring with you on course. Outward Bound will provide you with many of the bigger items, such as sleeping bags, backpacks, water bottles, food,... READ MORE

One of the most important items you’ll need for your adventure in Florida is appropriate footwear for the marine environment you’ll be exploring.  At North Carolina Outward Bound School, we require you bring two types of footwear on course. 1.... READ MORE

Uphill, downhill, into thickets of rhododendrons, over rocky creek beds, pushing through lush forest foliage, and in all kinds of weather—you could encounter this terrain and more on your your backpacking course with Outward Bound. That’s why proper footwear is essential... READ MORE

Written by: Anthony Benvenuto, Alumni My Outward Bound expedition has been the most profound experience of my life. That feels powerful. I’m just shy of 50 days removed from the expedition, and I’m still beaming. Don’t get me wrong. Living... READ MORE

Written by staff member, Nicole Fava It’s 7:30 PM on a weeknight, and the sun is setting on a warm summer evening in North Carolina. I’ve just gotten up from my desk for the first time in hours to stretch... READ MORE

“I look forward to building a classroom community similar to what was modeled for me this week. I felt safe, loved, challenged, and needed: all things that I want my students to feel when they step into my classroom.” -Laura,... READ MORE

Creating space and belonging for all in the outdoors. North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) students and staff come from across the country, and sometimes the world, to be part of life-changing programs. Our people are as diverse as the... READ MORE

Written by: Nicole Fava “We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.” ~Sheryl Sandberg At North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) we are committed to meeting our mission 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