This blog was written by Isabelle Dyson, Expedition Program Coordinator, with support and partnership from our friends at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The seasons in Maryland are immutable. Without a doubt, spring will arrive with rolling rain clouds, the summer will pass with afternoon storms, and fall will approach with dropping leaves and a cool… READ MORE >
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School and THEARC Partner to Launch Outdoor Campus in Southeast D.C. for Experiential Learning for Underserved Students WASHINGTON, D.C., July 10, 2025 — D.C. students in Ward 8 and beyond will soon have a new outdoor learning campus – including the city’s first-ever outdoor classroom with experiential ropes & climbing elements… READ MORE >
It’s the Perfect Time to Join Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School as a Board Member Adding purpose into your life and work is associated with a range of benefits from physical health to a better ability to navigate complex challenges, at work or home. A study by Harvard Business Review found that, “fewer than 20%… READ MORE >
To say that Outward Bound instructors are masters of their craft would be an understatement. The quality and safety of our programs are predicated on their professionalism and dedication. They are tasked with simultaneously acting as an educator, trail guide, nurse, and mentor for their students, students who have often been placed in an unfamiliar… READ MORE >
At the start of this year, we welcomed six new members to our Board of Trustees. Hailing from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and areas of expertise, they are united in their dedication to the mission of the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School: to change lives through challenge and discovery. Their passion for leadership… READ MORE >
At Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, we work to change lives through challenge and discovery. Our ability to foster life changing experiences for students across Baltimore, Washington DC, and the greater DMV could not happen without the dedication and support of our Board of Trustees. We are honored to announce our new Board Chair, James Seba,… READ MORE >
This summer, the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School (CBOBS) was excited to be a part of Deloitte’s 25th annual Impact Day. Deloitte volunteers joined staff and students, working together to prepare gear for upcoming expeditions. As an organization, Deloitte U.S provides audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to a range of public and private companies…. READ MORE >
HIGHLIGHTING THE PARTNERSHIPS AND PEOPLE MAKING AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY Every year, staff from Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School serve as critically important safety paddlers at Waterfront Partnership’s Baltimore Floatilla, an annual 5 mile kayaking paddle in the inner harbor. The Floatilla was created to advocate for better recreational water access and to highlight… READ MORE >
This past fall we partnered with Listen for Good, an organization dedicated to promoting high-quality listening and equity-driven feedback practices across social-serving organizations. Thank you to 65+ educators across our expedition and insight programming who submitted feedback after completing a program with their students this past fall. Our partnering schools and educators play vital roles… READ MORE >
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School E.D Kristen Komlosy spoke with Comcast Newsmakers anchor Elena Russo on the impact of the work CBOBS has been doing, and continues to do, in the Baltimore and DC areas. “We’re committed to providing access to the outdoors for our young people and we want to make sure that we… READ MORE >