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Dear VOBS Partners,
Each year we collaborate with an amazing variety of change-makers to create life-changing programs.
We value our partnership with you-- the schools and colleges, youth-serving non-profits and for-profit organizations who share our vision for a more resilient and compassionate world with more resilient and compassionate people.
Together, we create a
community of innovators bent on making the world a better place. You are our "crew." You keep our eyes on the horizon and our compass centered on "true north." We are humbled by your mission to serve, and inspired by your compassion and determination.
Please join us in celebrating our collective 2018 impact and enjoy the student, staff and supporter reflections that follow.
We wish you all a very Happy 2019 and look forward to future adventures with you!
With gratitude,
Poppy, Marlais and the entire VOBS team
"I am capable of being a leader."
New Lens Urban Mentoring Society
"I learned the true beauty of active listening and experienced the glory of nature. I have absolutely grown on this course, not only as a leader but also (and more importantly) as a person."
University of Southern Mississippi
"One day while I was canoeing I've seen a rock and look how small it was, but it was changing the flow of the river and I tell myself about that moment-- if a small rock could do that to the big Saint Croix River, I could do that too."
Upward Bound University of
Minnesota
"VOBS programs align with our mission by offering youth the opportunity to challenge themselves and explore their stengths in a unique setting. Over the past five years, we have been consistently impressed with the impact of the program."
H.B. Fuller Foundation
"I love the people I work with, but I also love the natural, inspirational beauty of the mountains, lakes and rivers that I get to call my office. The magic of the environment is a powerful main ingredient of every VOBS course. Nature helps us facilitate challenging but safe learning for our students as they venture outside their comfort zones."
VOBS Instructor
"Dear Dad, I know you wouldn't let me go on this trip, but it was actually very fun. I know you saw me as your indoor daughter but I wanted to enjoy outside things....I was able to look up at the sky and enjoy the view it gave off. I saw a beautiful and amazing sunset which made me really happy. I enjoyed the trip very much."
Washington Technology Magnet School
"I learned that I am a strong person that will not give up easily. During this trip, I have grown stronger with the help of those around me."
The Fellowship Initiative
"I journey with students through their ups and downs — both real and metaphorical storms and sunshine. I’m constantly reminded of the complexity and diversity of human behavior and personality. The dynamic nature of
expedition life illuminates the ways people change, learn and grow. Without phones or doors to close, you can’t hide your true self very easily."
VOBS Instructor
"Voyageur Outward Bound creates a path toward resilience and leadership. Participants come away with an increased sense of confidence, development of interpersonal skills, and increased dedication to hard work."
Otto Bremer Trust
"Life is a team sport. If we all invest in it, we can move mountains."
University of Notre Dame
"Strength doesn't come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you thought you couldn't."
Open World Learning Community
"It is from the contrasts and reflections of our own experiences that we learn from those we meet. We find the unique differences and joyful commonalities between where we are and where we come from."
Saint Norbert College
Thank you for creating community with us and endeavoring to change lives for a better world.
City Academy
Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement
Coven
Dakota County Parks
Department of Natural Resources
Discover U
Friends School
ISD 622
Macalester College
Minneapolis Parks
Minnesota Center for Nonviolent Communication
Minnesota State
Parks
Neighborhood House
New Lens Urban Mentoring Society
Open World Learning Community
Principia School
Proof Alliance
River's Edge Academy
Saint Norbert College
Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Philips School
Save the Boundary Waters
Southwest Christian High School
Studio/E
The Fellowship Initiative
The Prouty Project
Three Rivers Parks District
Tundra Women’s Coalition
Ujamaa Place
United States Army
University of Florida
University of Minnesota Pre-Health Student Resource Center
University of Minnesota Youth Programs
University of Notre Dame
University of Saint Scholastica
University of Saint Thomas
University of Southern Mississippi
Upward Bound Metro State
Upward Bound St Olaf
Upward Bound University of Minnesota
USDA Forest Service
Veterans Affairs
Washington County Parks
Washington Technology Magnet School
Youth Link
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Character Education for Today's Challenges & Tomorrow's Leaders
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If you are non-profit, school, college or professional organization, you can partner with VOBS.
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