Welcome

There is more to us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for anything less.

Welcome to 12 Life-Giving Habits: Life After Outward Bound

 If you have arrived at this page, then you have already been drawn into the world of Outward Bound. Perhaps you know me through a course experience, or perhaps you are here because you are an instructor, staff person, trustee, or friend of the school. You might have had an experience outside of the formal Outward Bound program or you may be considering enrollment for the first time. Whatever your exposure is to Outward Bound, you have shown a willingness to invest in and challenge yourself. You have been a witness to your own boundless potential and capabilities. Wherever you are in your journey, I congratulate you for your commitment to your betterment and to the betterment of the world around you.

The wisdom you have gained can become an everlasting beacon that guides you through all of your actions, or it can fade into the rush of modern life. This program was created to ask you to carry that beacon forward for all to see – to take the skills you have learned during your Outward Bound expeditions and to apply these to your home life, career, relationships, and far beyond.   

The 12 life-giving habits have been derived from the Outward Bound course experience and interviews with hundreds of instructors and former students who have worked to make the gift of their Outward Bound experience come to life in their daily lives.

FIND YOUR SOURCE: The natural world is your power source. Tap into nature’s realness to reenergize and renew. Peace is always within reach.

TELL YOUR STORY: A life of adventure, service, authentic connection, and joy is waiting for you to tell its story. We each have the capacity to experience an amazing year and an amazing life through the habits we develop.  Ultimately, we all can have amazing stories to tell that inspire other people to live into their best stories as well.

JOIN YOUR TRIBE: Through Outward Bound, you have found a tribe that transcends all labels of gender, age, race, religion, and economic status – a community that both gives and receives with gratitude, and that is positive, supportive, and successful. Surround yourself with these people every day.

LIVE YOUR LIFE TO ITS FULLEST POTENTIAL: You have learned how to push boundaries, face challenges, and step out of your comfort zone. Now it is time to take these skills and apply them to your everyday life. The choice is yours!

There is more to us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for anything less.

~ Kurt Hahn, Founder of Outward Bound