Outward Bound Generations - Stories

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Introduction to 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

  • 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’ in the back of a lorry...

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Outward Bound Generations - Stories

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  • 8th September 2010

    Mr Ed Dickinson
    Aberdovey, Wales
    1952

    ABERDOVEY OUTWARD BOUND SEA SCHOOL, COURSE 121.   ...

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  • 8th September 2010

    Mr Kish Gohel
    Other Outward Bound centre
    1972

    Originally, my...

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  • 7th September 2010

    Alan Hughes
    Rhowniar, Wales
    1979

    I represented my school Ordsall High and was sent to the Outward Bound at Rhowniar.My course number was A/R 385 J and i attended from 27 October to the 17 November 1979.The Warden was Wendy AM Johnson.I have a picture and still have my...

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