Any CBOBS Staff member who works with students or provides in-person program support will be tested prior to in-person interaction.  

Parents/guardians will be contacted in the event their child develops symptoms consistent with any communicable disease, including COVID-19. Symptomatic individuals will be equipped with PPE, and tested using a rapid test. 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… READ MORE >

If the symptoms are consistent with COVID-19, Outward Bound will equip the student 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 as soon as possible from CBOBS headquarters in Baltimore. CBOBS will seek medical care based on the student’s signs and symptoms and local medical advice, involving parents in the conversation as… READ MORE >

COVID-19 vaccinations and at least one booster  are required for all CBOBS program staff. COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged but not required for all participants.

Students will sleep under tarps or in tents. Students will not wear masks when sleeping.

Students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear masks at certain points through the course, such as in vehicles or indoors. Be sure to pack at least 2 masks in your gear.  Outdoor activities (such as canoeing, climbing, sea kayaking, or hiking) will not require wearing masks,

Staff will teach and supervise hygiene behaviors on course, including:  Handwashing and hand sanitizing  Sanitary food preparation and dish sanitizing  Covering sneezes and coughs Not sharing personal utensils or personal care products  Masking and/or distancing when necessary

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 students are heavily encouraged to obtain an FDA-authorized COVID-19 rapid test prior to course to avoid unnecessary return travel and expense. All students will be tested on arrival and on day 5 of course.