


The concept was founded by the German educator Kurt Hahn over 75 years ago, and today Outward Bound schools and programs are spread across 33 countries and 40 centers worldwide.

In a supportive environment, young people can transform their attitudes, behaviours and beliefs, coming away with a renewed sense of their own self-worth and potential. At the Outward Bound Summer Camp, your child learns to tap into the power of their character strengths such as bravery, creativity, kindness, perseverance. Outward Bound is an international network of schools and the world’s leading provider of experiential learning programs in the wilderness. Using experiential education to travel each day, camp each night, and cook their meals over a fire, this model provides them with the opportunity to reconnect with themselves, with others and with nature. The Outward Bound experience asks participants to step away from their everyday environment and immerses themselves in an exciting outdoor adventure where they must draw on their individual strengths and work on a team to strive for success. You can also use the Course Finder above to browse specific trips and dates. If you would like to learn more, below are a few different types of courses we offer. You can gain a high school credit, and explore everything from mountains to ocean, rivers to forest. Why Hurricane Island Outward Bound School Our life-changing programs stretch from Maine to Florida and all the way to the Caribbean and South America. Today there are organizations, called schools, in over 35 countries which are attended by more than 150,000 people each year. Our youth courses begin at age 12, and range from five to 32 days in length. Outward Bound ( OB) is an international network of outdoor education organizations that was founded in the United Kingdom by Lawrence Holt and Kurt Hahn in 1941. Outward Bound Canada’s Response to COVID-19įrom canoeing in Northern Ontario to sea kayaking in New Brunswick, no matter what you are looking for, we have a course for you.Statement on Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.The Outward Bound Canada Training Academy for Outdoor Professionals.
