Northwest Outward Bound School

It's always a blast having students from The Fellowship Initiative (TFI)! ☀️ 🛶 ✌️

Here's what Ada, our Content Creator, shared from their recent adventures: "Throughout their week on the Deschutes River, these students, part of JPMorganChase's The Fellowship Initiative, in partnership with the SJLI - Social Justice Learning Institute, had the opportunity to develop new skills, work together to test their limits and boundaries, and reflect on their goals - past, present, and future. One student told me he's excited to take his family outside once he gets home and was surprised by how nice it was to spend the week away from his phone!"

We want to hear from you 💙 What makes NWOBS so special?

Join us in keeping the Northwest Outward Bound spirit alive by contributing to our Kudos Board! Share your stories, memories, and tributes to honor the enduring legacy of our one-of-a-kind School.

Thank you for an incredible journey.

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🌟 Celebrating 59 Unforgettable Seasons with NWOBS! 🌟

As we shared in our Spring newsletter, the NWOBS Board of Directors made the difficult decision to close the school after 59 years of exceptional programming. Today, as we begin the last month of summer, our belief in the power of Outward Bound remains as strong today as it was in 1965.

We celebrate our alumni and instructors who have paddled these rivers and climbed these mountains over the past six decades. We honor our administrative teams who’ve provided key operational support, and we deeply thank our donors who’ve given time and treasure. Together, we have shared adventures filled with courage, determination, and spirit.

Thank you all for being part of the NWOBS crew and for making these years so special. Here’s to the countless memories and the incredible community we’ve built together! 🏞️🧗‍♂️🛶 We hope you enjoy reviewing some of the photos from our NWOBS vault below.

➡️ Read more from our Interim Executive Director here: https://bit.ly/4faSA86

We warmly invite you to keep the spirit of our Outward Bound community alive by engaging with our Kudos Board. It's a special online space where all those who hold Northwest Outward Bound close to their hearts can stay in touch and pay tribute to our enduring legacy. 💙 Please share your memories here: https://bit.ly/4f7TVw3

Rappelling is all about trust. 🤝 Trusting the rope, trusting each other, and trusting yourself. After 15 days living, expeditioning, and working together, this crew, who joined us for our Oregon Rafting & Rock Climbing course, put their trust and skills to the test on rappel day at Smith Rock!

📸 Photos by: Ada Cohen, Odin Falls Content Creator

🤩☁️ Wow! We still have our heads in the clouds (Literally!) after our recent program with .

Brigette, one of our 2024 Content Creators, shared, “It was an honor to document unforgettable moments on Tahoma with an all-BIPOC crew. Mountain objectives come with their own set of challenges, and seeing this crew navigate them through a BIPOC lens was truly inspiring. Huge thanks to NOWBS and Climbers of Color for fostering this environment for growth.”

📸 Here are just a few of the beautiful moments Brigette captured on course with us!

🤩☁️ Wow! We still have our heads in the clouds (Literally!) after our recent program with Climbers of Color.

Brigette, one of our 2024 Content Creators, shared, "It was an honor to document unforgettable moments on Tahoma with an all-BIPOC crew. Mountain objectives come with their own set of challenges, and seeing this crew navigate them through a BIPOC lens was truly inspiring. Huge thanks to NWOBS and Climbers of Color for fostering this environment for growth."

📸 Here are just a few of the beautiful moments Brigette captured on course with us:

🌞🌳 Thank You for an amazing June! 🌳🌞 We are beyond grateful to all our incredible students for making June a month to remember! Your enthusiasm and spirit during our adventures made every moment special. Here’s to making the most of our adventures this summer! 🌍✨

For more photos, visit: www.nwobs.org/connect/media
📸 Bridgette Takeuchi & Ada Cohen

Seize the summer 🌞 Help us fill our final summer expeditions!

Thank you for being part of the Northwest Outward Bound School community. For 59 years, our school has offered expeditions and programs across the beautiful and remote landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.

Today, we're making our last request for scholarship donations for students to participate in our final 2024 season. Your donation will directly support the scholarship requests that we have received and will help us expand access to students who would not otherwise experience the magic of Outward Bound. Thank you for your enduring support and impact. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4ehBXa2

👋🏕️ This crew of students recently returned home from their Oregon Rafting & Alpine Backpacking course with us!

Ada, our summer 2024 Content Creator who joined this group on course shared, "An impactful moment on this course was during an activity called 'The Rock Swim.' Students are invited to swim through an eddy line and climb onto a rock. It's daunting to voluntarily swim in white water, but every single student jumped in! The crew left the activity with a better understanding of hydrology, a feeling for swimming in whitewater, and a sense of accomplishment!"

📸 Thanks for capturing these incredible moments from the Upper Deschutes, Ada!

Here are 3 reasons why every young person should have access to the life-changing experience of Outward Bound:

✔️ To find self-confidence.
“I can do anything I want if I believe in myself.”
-Portland Programs student

✔️ To disconnect.
“I don’t need my phone to survive or thrive. I just need communication.”
-Lily, scholarship recipient

✔️ To get outside and have fun!
“I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend a week of my summer!”
-Bryndan, scholarship recipient

Help us expand access to our courses and fill our final summer of expeditions! Donate to support our $250,000 scholarship fundraising goal and help more students realize their potential: https://bit.ly/4ehBXa2