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
    jim norman
    Ullswater, The Lake District
    2000

    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...

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Your Stories

  • 9th April 2010
    Robert Cormie
    Loch Eil, Scottish Highlands
    1986

    I have a very special and life long attrachment to the Outward Bound Organisation. I was born and spent all my childhood in Burghead, Morayshire. My uncle was the Warden of the Outward Bound School there until the mid 1970's...

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  • 9th April 2010
    Dave Ellsmore
    Aberdovey, Wales
    1968

    One of the many memories of a month spent at Aberdovey Sea School was the day at the seaside climbing up and down sea cliffs, the memory of their location lost in the mists of time. The day stands out like a beacon for me, as...

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  • 2nd April 2010
    Hugh Meadows
    Other Outward Bound centre
    1956

    Loitokitok, Kenya - December 1956.

    In December 1956, immediately after the end of the school term, I joined the next course being run at the Kenya O B school. To reach it involved a 150 mile journey over ‘dirt roads...

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