STORIES

Stories

Outward Bound was founded in 1941 to give young men the confidence to survive if their ships went down in the North Atlantic. The model was so successful that when the war was over, young men from commerce and industry were sent on courses with remarkable results.

Now we have girls and boys as young as 11 years of age participating in Outward Bound. While some things have changed, what remains the same is the unique adventure and personal journey each participant experiences. Every story is an adventure worth reading - and worth sharing - here.

What was your biggest Outward Bound challenge? Do you have a humorous or poignant story to tell? Have you used the skills and confidence from Outward Bound to help you in life?  We would love to hear your experience of Outward Bound.

Tell Us your Story

Generations Story of the Month

  • 13th March 2013

    This is about someone who was a member of the patrol of mine at Ullswater when I was a permanent instructor in 1964. On the first evening I used to encourage the individual members to goive a brief talk to the other members of...

Your Stories

  • 19th January 2013

    I attended two courses. Both times with a life long pal, George Tervit. First at Dalguise House, Dunkeld. Our instructor Ritchie was a champion canoeist. He set the challenges, orienteering, canoeing, evening trails & not...

  • 18th January 2013

    I left school at the age of 14 for employment with Accles and Pollock Ltd., tube manufacturers, as a trainee Millwright. The company  were excellent to work for, taking a keen interest in all junior staff. Eventually they...

  • 9th January 2013

    We were sorting some old photo albums and I found my Personal Log Book, written on my 4 weeks at Aberdovey starting on the 30th July 1955, course 151. Unfortunately the photographs are missing. Has anyone any photgraphs of...