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.

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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

  • 1st March 2010
    Kenneth Horn
    Moray Sea School, Burghead Scotland
    1961

    The lasting and greatest thing about the "Outward Bound" courses, was the guidance it gave me later in life. I am forever thankful for it every day.

    I was sent to the Moray Sea School by the Albion, it was the best...

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  • 1st March 2010
    Paul Scoble
    Eskdale, The Lake District
    1966

    On Wednesday 15th June 1966, we were woken by Ralph Clough at 5.00am with the news that two boys were lost on Scafell Pikes. They were students taking part in a rag stunt, trying to break the record for climbing Snowden,...

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  • 27th February 2010
    Ian Henshaw
    Ullswater, The Lake District
    1968

    I attended course 134 U.along with a mixture of Army & Police recruits.I was a Junior Fireman with Lancashire Fire Service,which i had joined staight from school in September 1967.It was one of the best months of my life.I...

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