The groundhog has spoken and we're in for another six weeks of winter, and we're pumped! The winter season is special for VOBS, as programming happens across two very different winters - one with subzero temperatures and frozen eyelashes, and another with desert sands and multiple applications of sunscreen, both with night skies
so full of stars you can't help but be astounded. So for us, winter is filled with contrasting worlds of delight. No matter what winter is where you're reading, we hope you're finding strength, belonging and purpose in this new year!
With gratitude, Your VOBS Crew
Things We Love
There's nothing better than when crystal clear ice forms and you see the bottom
of the lake! Check out this awesome footage up on Lake Superior.
If you're in Minnesota and looking for something to do this weekend, check out the Ely Winter Festival (the nearest town to our Homeplace basecamp), happening now!
Need a pick me up from the January Resolution push? Try this 52 Hike Challenge! And these five reasons to make the outdoors your gym!
Our new favorite twitter account: Dr. Earyn McGee, Lizard Lassoer and her #FindThatLizard posts. Check out her segment on NBC News to learn how #FindThatLizard all started.
Intercept expeditions are specifically designed to help you disrupt your routines; have fun; make friends; and to discover tools to help you communicate, make positive decisions, both on course and when you get home. We'll help you develop and practice these skills during exciting adventures where teamwork and your individual strengths will contribute to the success of your crew.
Our Intercept Semester program helps young adults discover tools for communication and self-advocacy, positive decision-making, and strengthening interpersonal relationships. Families will join their students for the last three days of the program. In a workshop with you and your kid, they'll demonstrate what they've learned and talk with you about how to support their continued
growth.
Next Course Starts April 24th 529 Plans accepted | Scholarships available
We have exciting opportunities to join the VOBS community, in a variety of roles.
Whether you're looking to work with your hands in the kitchen, with the gear, or directly in the field, there's something for everyone here at VOBS! Check them out and shoot us an email with questions.
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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