Mission Statement

OUTWARD BOUND WORLDWIDE
To help people discover and develop their potential to care for themselves, others and the world around them through challenging experiences in unfamiliar settings.

Photo from the book Outward Bound:The Inward Odyssey 2
by Mark Zelinski (www.markzelinski.com)

CORE VALUES

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Character Development
Developing capacities of mind, body and spirit to better understand one's responsibilities to self, others and community.

Key areas of development are:
Self-knowledge
Craftsmanship
Tenacity
Physical fitness
Teamwork
Leadership
Self-Reliance
Acceptance of Responsibility
Ability to transcend self-imposed limits

Adventure and Challenge
Action that requires special effort. Exciting and remarkable experiences that involve uncertain outcomes and acceptable risks.

Learning through Experience
An educational process based on action and reflection. Experiences are intentionally designed, presented and reflected upon so as to instill value and promote skill mastery.

Compassion and Service
An active expression of the value we place on our common humanity, our diversity and the natural world. A heartfelt caring connection to each other and the world around us. Compassionate behaviors and a service ethic that encompass both giving and receiving.

Social and Environmental Responsibility
Instilling in participants a sense of integrity that results in choices and actions that have a positive impact on society and the environment