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Why Teachers Recommend Outward Bound
By Caroline Callahan

This year, I have discovered math is still the most dreaded subject among middle school students. I have shifted gears after a successful summer and have been working in the world of classroom education teaching math and science.

I have found that it is both remarkably similar, and vastly different, from the outdoor education at Voyageur Outward Bound School.
 
My own history in math was a rocky one.
  

Lake Superior Sea Kayaking for Adults
Traveling by sea kayak is a close encounter with the elements of water and wind. As the wind moves across Lake Superior unobstructed, it often creates emerald green waves of water that provide an exhilarating paddling experience.

A Lake Superior sea kayaking course accommodates both beginning kayakers and novice students will have the opportunity to hone their skills further while discovering more about themselves and the world around them..

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28 Day Canoeing & Climbing for Struggling Teens
This 28-day course consists of a three-week canoeing expedition and a one-week transition phase with a family conference.

This expedition is geared towards teens who are struggling with low self-image, engaging in potentially risky behaviors, not living up to their potential and poor decision making skills.

Expeditions run throughout the summer 


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Iskigamizige-giizis
The Ojibwe name for April is Iskigamizige-giizis which translates to Sugarbushing Moon.

Learn more about the Ojibwe language and culture
 
Learn to Succeed – One Wilderness Trip at a Time
I was not allowed to cook often at home because I made too much of a mess. So I learned to cook on trips in the wilderness. First pancakes and macaroni, now cinnamon rolls and smoked fish.

Read Instructor Renee Igo's latest post on how wilderness travel gave her the freedom to discover that she liked cooking, and forced her to come out of her shell and practice asking for help.