Outward Bound ran its first course in the United States in Colorado in 1962. We are Outward Bound Our mission is to inspire young people to defy their limitations so they become strong, resilient and curious, ready for the challenges of life. We are equally committed to challenging ourselves as an organization, as we seek to continuously improve the quality and impact of our programs. Outward Bound serves over 50,000 individuals annually in experiential learning environments ranging from city classrooms to remote wilderness settings. Since NYC Outward Bound Schools was founded more than 30 years ago, we have helped to bring out the best in more than 200,000 young people from all corners of the city. And that discovery has the power to make the world a better place. For more information please visit Outward Bound International website. Outward Bound is an educational innovation developed 80 years ago by Kurt Hahn, a celebrated and progressive German educator. Our mission: To form personality (s) The OUTWARD BOUND gGmbH is a non-profit organized educational institution as well as recognized sponsor of the "Freie Jugendhilfe" and annually implements with about 7,000 participants experiential seminars on personality development in nature. Outward Bound is an international educational movement dedicated to the idea that people are capable of far more than they know. In 2009, Omaha Outward Bound School was created to bring high quality experiential education programs to Nebraska. Outward Bound International is a membership organization of the worldwide Outward Bound community. Realising that the Aberdovey experience would benefit all young adults, Outward Bound’s mission quickly grew to include people from all backgrounds. This network consists of 36 Outward Bound schools on 6 continents around the world. The first Outward Bound School opened at Aberdovey in North Wales in 1941. The birth of today’s Outward Bound began humbly with the opening of Gordonstoun school in Scotland in the 1930’s with only two students. Our Mission is to change lives through challenge and discovery. Today in the United States, Outward Bound expeditions and programs bring our mission to life throughout the year, every day for roughly 35,000 students annually. Outward Bound entities collectively serve around a quarter of a million people a year in over 30 countries and have reached over seven million people in its 70-year history. We partner with schools, colleges, employers and youth groups to teach the most important lesson they could ever learn: to believe in themselves. OUTWARD BOUND MISSION: To change lives through challenge and discovery. Outward Bound USA is a national network of regional schools with a shared mission of Changing Lives through Challenge and Discovery. At Outward Bound, our mission is changing lives through challenge and discovery. At Voyageur Outward Bound School, we believe that when people discover a strength of character, an aptitude for leadership and desire to serve, it has a positive impact on their lives and the lives of those around them. Outward Bound has grown to an international network of schools delivering: Physical challenge Mission. Be it school age youth or corporate executives, Outward Bound boasts an alumni network of over a million people in the United States.