Greetings VOBSters, "The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also." -Harriet Ann Jacobs
Here at VOBS, we are wrapping up an incredible winter/spring season of in-person programs in Ely and Big Bend, and 69 successful virtual programs in the Twin Cities. Our Program Teams are busy preparing for the biggest season of 2021-- summer!
This summer, VOBS will deliver 15 expeditions in the Twin Cities and 35 via Homeplace. Staffing, Admissions, Safety and Programs are pulling together
to deliver exceptional programming for our students. It will be a triumph for VOBS to return to summer programming, and an even bigger win to do it all in person. We're so appreciative of our Safety Committee, community partners and our Admissions experts as we work hard to bring summer back to VOBS! We can't wait for students to discover belonging, strength and purpose!
UPCOMING COURSES
Woven into your fabric is a desire to leave your comfort zone. Discover your “next normal” on an Outward Bound expedition. VOBS is ready for you. We have COVID-19 Health and Safety Practices in place, so you can step boldly into your next adventure. Go boldly. Go outdoors. Summer
expeditions now enrolling. 📸 by: Jon Reynolds
“...this year in the field, challenge and adventure take on new meaning, and servant leadership requires something more than an appetite for risk... Our Field Instructors — each one of them a servant leader — have embraced the opportunity to do what they do best, with students who need Outward Bound more than ever.”
Learn why Rachael and Julia are “Still Outward Bound” on our blog.
“This course has gifted me lessons that can take lifetimes to learn, and it only lasted a month! I learned that all people are unique, beautiful and uniquely beautiful. I learned that, to truly lead, one cannot change people, one must understand them instead. I learned that a true leader leads by example, gathering the individual needs of group members, and
shifting things, so everyone is heard and all needs are met. I came here wanting to be led, but I couldn’t be happier that I ended up leading instead. There is nothing more empowering than the trust of peers that you respect."
The VOBS Leadership Semester is a “gap” experience like no other. Develop as a leader. Learn. Aspire and inspire. Then strive to make a positive difference in the world. Go Outward
Bound with a Leadership Semester this year.
Start Date: June 15th, 2021 End Date: August 8th, 2021 Length: 55 Days Age: 18+
OBUSA is kicking off their Virtual Event Series with a Spring Circle Up; hosted by Executive Director Josh Brankman and OBUSA Board Chair Catherine Smith.
VOBS strives to serve every student, regardless of income. By making a donation today, you help make it possible for everyone to experience Outward Bound. Your donation helps young teens working on rebuilding their family relationships, veterans looking to find success beyond the military, and adults on the precipice of their next life stage. A gift to VOBS is just one way to demonstrate the lasting value of this experience. Thank you!
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