SAFETY

Our commitment to delivering high quality programs is equal to our commitment to safety. Outward Bound staff at all levels are dedicated to your safety by their words, actions and values. Outward Bound instructors receive training in various outdoor activities and environments encountered on our courses. Most instructors are certified as a Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician or equivalent. Our programs are reviewed by outdoor professionals from within and outside of Outward Bound in order to identify and address potential hazards.

Outward Bound has been a leader in managing outdoor safety for over 40 years, and frequently advises and assists other organizations in outdoor adventure risk management. Risk is a platform for delivering meaningful growth, physical fitness and leadership. To venture forth, to seek adventure and to try your best, even when you are not certain you will succeed, is the basis of the Outward Bound experience.

Outward Bound USA proudly serves 70,000 teachers and students annually. Despite this great volume and variety of activities, Outward Bound maintains an excellent safety record.

"[The course] really showed me that challenges aren't hard because they look hard. They are hard because we make it hard."