Greetings VOBS Friends, This week I’m sharing a story of compassionate leadership. The VOBS team generally embodies this particular brand of leadership, but our Student Services team operationalizes compassion one person at a time, right from the start. In many... READ MORE
“So many people have gone the extra mile for me. I always wanted to have the same impact on others. I can’t imagine any other life than doing what others have done for me.” Donnie Belcher, Program Director, Ann Bancroft... READ MORE
Charles Shulz: “Happiness is a warm puppy.” Greetings VOBS Friends, Ever wonder where that “dog days of summer” phrase comes from? While it does refer to a time of year that can be hot in the northern hemisphere, the phrase... READ MORE
Greetings VOBS Friends, Voyageur Outward Bound School has served women and girls in Minnesota since 1965. Our leadership team is majority women. While we strive for greater racial diversity, over half of our field staff identify as female or non-binary. Today... READ MORE
“Imagine a community of joyful, curious, self-directed learners engaged in the world. Imagine every student inspired, challenged, and prepared for the future beyond high school. Imagine every family welcomed, respected, and cared for by a responsive staff.“ This is what Dave... READ MORE
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” –Maya Angelou Greetings VOBS Friends, My furlough continues this week and while I’m away, I’ve asked our Director of... READ MORE
Hey Neighbor! We’re reaching out to Midwestern students, families, educators, administrators, counselors, and youth workers with some good news: Voyageur Outward Bound School of Minnesota is offering tuition discounts and scholarships for local students this fall. We recognize that the... READ MORE
The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly disrupted life and learning this year. In some cases, this disruption has taken a greater toll on struggling teens and young people. For some, stay-at-home orders and quarantine have strained already tense relationships at home.... READ MORE
Dear High School Grads & College-Age Students, In the weeks, months, and years to come, you will need courage, confidence, and tenacity. You’re facing new challenges every day and you’re coping with a lot of uncertainty. From a global pandemic... READ MORE
“I regard it as the foremost task of education to ensure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self-denial, and, above all, compassion.” Kurt Hahn Campuses are closed, study abroad... READ MORE