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  • 14 June 2023
  • Impact and alumni

Walk with Alan Hinkes OBE

  • 2 minutes to read
25 Lakes based alumni met up for a day of activity with a famous alumnus.
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Group of hikers standing on a rocky hilltop with a stone cairn, overlooking a lake and green hills under a blue sky.
  • 24 May 2023
  • Life at Outward Bound

Scottish young carers

  • 3 minutes to read
In April 2023, 72 Scottish young carers came to Outward Bound.
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Group of ten climbers wearing helmets and outdoor gear standing on rocks in a mountainous landscape.
  • 16 May 2023
  • Life at Outward Bound

Breaking the sound barrier

  • 4 minutes to read
In the Scottish Highlands, 40 remarkable young people set out on an Outward Bound journey like no other.
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A person in a red helmet and black jacket is rock climbing on a steep hillside, with trees and mountains in the background.
  • 23 March 2023
  • Our supporters

Adventures for all

  • 3 minutes minutes to read
Think adventure isn’t for you? Think again - your summer starts here.
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Two people in a small boat on a calm lake during sunset, with mountains in the background and colourful clouds in the sky.
  • 17 February 2023
  • Ideas and issues

Should outdoor residentials be in the curriculum?

  • 4 minutes to read
Our take on the Outdoor Education Bill in Scotland.
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Four people in a red canoe on a calm lake with low fog, mountains in the background under a clear sky.
  • 9 December 2022
  • Behind the scenes

Introducing our new Chief Executive

  • 3 minutes to read
Meet our new Chief Executive.
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  • 19 April 2022
  • Impact and alumni

Building confidence through outdoor learning

  • 5 minutes to read
Is confidence the 'red thread' we need to focus on for young people?
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Six children wearing helmets and life vests are outdoors, with some applying mud or face paint on each other's faces, surrounded by greenery.
  • 7 March 2022
  • Ideas and issues

7 Ways of overcoming gender bias

  • 4 minutes to read
Practical ways to recognise, challenge, and reduce gender bias in everyday life.
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Woman standing on a sailboat, wearing sunglasses and a life jacket, with a large sail and another person in the background on a clear day with water and sky.
  • 11 November 2021
  • Ideas and issues

Go wild for wellbeing

  • 4 minutes minutes to read
Outdoor adventure is more than fresh air - it's a powerful tool for wellbeing.
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A person with a blue backpack gazing at rolling green hills and a distant lake under partly cloudy skies.
  • 8 March 2021
  • Ideas and issues

The woman behind Outward Bound

  • 3 minutes to read
Meet the women who’ve shaped Outward Bound’s legacy by inspiring young explorers and leading with courage.
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A young woman with braided hair, wearing a striped dress with a bow, resting her chin on her hand, looking thoughtfully to the side, in a black and white portrait.
  • 19 March 2020
  • Ideas and issues

Kurt Hahn: five pillars

  • 4 minutes to read
What do Kurt Hahn's Five Pillars mean to us today at Outward Bound?
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Kurt Hahn
  • 4 July 2019
  • Ideas and issues

What Gen Z want

  • 3 minutes to read
What Gen Z really values – and how outdoor adventure helps meet their expectations.
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Group of hikers in a lush green valley, exchanging handshakes with smiles, surrounded by rolling hills and vibrant foliage.