The Transylvania Times, August 3, 2015 Teen volunteers from Outward Bound and the Rotarian Youth Leadership have been helping out at Rice Street Community Garden this summer. The teens, aged 14 to 18, harvested vegetables, watered plants, pulled weeds, filled... READ MORE

“His being is more than his doing.” One of the things that has made North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) exceptional since our founding is our team of dedicated instructors and staff. For nearly 50 years, these pioneers in experiential... READ MORE

Ethan shares about his canoeing expedition down the Florida Waterways with NCOBS' Struggling Teen Program... READ MORE

By Alumna Kate Mosher, Instructor Development Course I was lost. I was no longer a child but I felt awkward in my new found adult-self. I felt uncertain of what my next steps in life should be and wanted some... READ MORE

By Nicole Fava, NCOBS Alumna and Associate Director of Marketing, 2015 I have always believed that there is a power to the wilderness. The way the birds chatter and the wind rustles the trees-it gives you pause, it makes you... READ MORE

Anne Hersman began working with Outward Bound in 2013 as an intern for students who are “at-risk.” Previously she had been substitute teaching after receiving her teaching certificate. It was during this time that she realized her students had issues... READ MORE

1. What does it mean to you to win the Catcher in the Rye award?  It has reminded me of the larger systems and structures needed to account for safety and how it is such a collaborative effort of so many,... READ MORE

Written by: Lydia Carrington When U.S. military personnel return from active duty, their mission may be over but the difficult work of readjusting to life back home is still ahead. From complex and serious issues like physical and emotional trauma,... READ MORE

When thinking about NCOBS, many people envision groups camping in the North Carolina mountains. But if you take a closer look, it’s evident that the story goes far beyond the forest–and the Charlotte Unity Project is a perfect example. This... READ MORE

If you have taken a course with us, then you may have had the opportunity to visit one of our historic base camp communities. At NCOBS we have seven base camps total; two in the NC mountains, one mobile base... READ MORE