Any unvaccinated CBOBS Staff member who works with students will be tested for COVID-19 at least once every 14 days. Additionally, for expeditions, unvaccinated instructors, are tested within 72 hours prior to course start.  

Parents/guardians will be contacted in the event their child develops symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Symptomatic individuals will be isolated from the group, equipped with PPE, and will be evacuated for testing. Students will be cared for, and CBOBS will seek medical care based on the student’s signs and symptoms and local medical advice, involving parents in the conversation as practical. Parents will be asked… READ MORE >

If the symptoms are consistent with COVID-19, Outward Bound will isolate the student from the group, equip them with PPE, and care for the student until they are put in the care of a parent or guardian. If necessary, Outward Bound will seek medical care based on the student’s signs and symptoms and local medical advice, involving parents in the… READ MORE >

If a student tests positive for COVID-19, the student will need to leave the course permanently.   Parents/guardians are required to pick up the student within 48 hours maximum, and within 24 hours if possible. Parents will be asked to arrange to pick their child up, ideally from the field, and isolate them at home.  CBOBS will isolate and care for the student until a parent can… READ MORE >

Prior to expedition, you and your family must have a plan in place to pick up your child within 48 hours maximum, and 24 hours if possible, in the event your child develops symptoms consistent with COVID-19. We will be in consistent communication with you if this situation should arise. If your child is evacuated from course for a non-COVID-19 reason, you… READ MORE >

Students will sleep under tarps or in tents. In either case, students will be appropriately distanced when sleeping to prevent the possible spread of illness.   

Yes. Both vaccinated and unvaccinated student and staff will be required to wear mask at certain points through the course. Be sure to pack at least 2 masks in your gear.  For courses 6 days or longer, with a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated staff or students, everyone is required to wear facemasks until achieving family/household unit status, following a 2-test… READ MORE >

When students arrive at CBOBS base, they will have all been previously tested for COVID-19 and screened by our staff, reducing the probability of a student being COVID-19 positive.   Students will be met by their instructors who will also have undergone the same testing & screening process. If your child is on a multi-element course, there may be some… READ MORE >

Having an underlying health condition would not automatically exclude anyone from participating in Outward Bound. All students undergo a medical screening process to make sure that they are safe and fit candidates for their specific course. Students with underlying conditions are advised to check with their physicians about any additional risks of contracting a communicable disease. 

Testing is one layer of the safety system which ensures that students arrive at their course healthy. All unvaccinated students must both obtain a FDA-authorized COVID-19 viral test and submit their negative test result no earlier than 72 hours prior to the first day of course.  While we strongly encourage the PCR test because of its greater accuracy, a student may obtain what is called an “anti-gen test” or “rapid test.” If a student elects to obtain a rapid test, they must also both obtain the rapid test and submit their negative… READ MORE >