At the heart of our programs are the people who make them possible—and many of those people have a personal connection to Outward Bound. Tara Marcilla, now the Logistics Director at our Rocky Mountain Program, is one of those people.... READ MORE

In 2024, we teamed up with The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) to host one of our largest youth crews of the summer. Thirty teen boys joined us on a week-long rafting trip on the Yampa River, many of them experiencing camping... READ MORE

Because Valentine's Day is overrated, let’s take a moment to celebrate the love found on a COBS expedition - self-love!  What is it about carrying a 40lb backpack or sleeping under the stars that cultivates a lifelong love for yourself?... READ MORE

Alpine Provisions is committed to supporting future generations – which is why they donate 1% of all product sales to our scholarship fund! This past year, Alpine Provisions provided full scholarships for two students on a Colorado Rockies Alpine Backpacking... READ MORE

  Huge thanks to Doug for an awesome story and photo! “Bob?” “Bob?!” I called again. “Where are you?” I stood at the top of a slope frantically moving my eyes in search of the 55-year-old Vietnam veteran from Texas.... READ MORE

Students from STRIVE Prep backpacking on an ASCEND course in the Gore Range. The Colorado Outward Bound School is so excited to have a new ASCEND program scholarship supporter for 2019! Alpine Provisions, a division of Pangea Organics, is launching this... READ MORE

This year was filled with fantastic students, each with their own unique and inspiring story. Here are a few worth sharing: Elizabeth started out the season as an enthusiastic scholarship recipient from Colorado with big plans to complete our 24-day... READ MORE

by Marketing Intern Abby Butterfield In 1961, the first recruitment announcements for Outward Bound were open to “Young men, 15 ½ – 22, [from] all backgrounds, races, nationalities, religious beliefs.” Though diversity and inclusion were founding values, it was not... READ MORE

COBS provides scholarships for many students to go on our traditional open enrollment courses every year. At times, we receive funding from individuals or organizations to use for specific programs – to bring the experience of a COBS course to... READ MORE

We just heard back from Savi, this year’s Gruffie Scholarship recipient, who completed the Rockies to Canyonlands Pathfinder semester this November. In the photo she is setting the pace as Leader of the Day. Thanks to Savi for sharing about... READ MORE