VOBS Scholarships Available

Greetings Partners, Friends, and Champions,

The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly disrupted life this year and it threatens to continue to disrupt intervention, support, and enrichment programs for young people this fall.

While Voyageur Outward Bound School did suspend all challenge and discovery programs this summer, we plan to resume expeditions this fall, with new safety protocols in place.

If your organization is partnered with VOBS, you can expect to hear from me soon about fall partner programs (offered at no cost) and 2021 options for your students, but today my goal is to get the word out about scholarships available for individual students who need an alternative to school this fall. Here is a link to information about scholarships for fall programs that are now enrolling:

VOBS: An Excellent (Local) Adventure

Please share this information with students, colleagues, and friends who may be looking for in-person learning and adventure this fall. Let them know that VOBS is running programs that are suitable for students in need of intervention and for college-age students in search of a gap experience or an alternative to distance learning.

Here are some handy links for enrollment:

Voyageur Outward Bound Course Finder
student.services@vobs.org | (828) 239-2376

For 56 years, Voyageur Outward Bound has helped students develop skills for success. We realize that in the weeks, months, and years to come, young people will need confidence, courage, and tenacity as they face new challenges. It is our goal to provide greater access to our programs today in order to prepare youth for tomorrow.

We look forward to serving your students and our community this fall!

Marlais Brand
Director of Partnership
Voyageur Outward Bound School

“Young people who have stronger social, emotional, and cognitive

skills are more likely to enter and graduate from college; succeed

in their careers; have positive work and family relationships,

better mental and physical health, and reduced criminal

behavior; and be more engaged citizens... Employers recognize

that it doesn’t matter how much workers know if they can’t work

well in teams, communicate clearly, and persevere when

confronted with complex problems.”

From A Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope, The Aspen Institute