The cornerstone of the Outward Bound educational philosophy is that challenges can only be met with sufficient support. When Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School was chartered In 1986, our founders were committed to the idea that every student should be able to experience Outward Bound. This commitment stays with us today, and we’re proud to say that we award roughly $750,000 annually to thousands of students in the form of financial aid and scholarships to participate; many of whom would not be able to participate without our support.

Financial Assistance for Public / Charter Schools

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) supports our mission to bring students into the wilderness to learn essential leadership skills that round out their educational experience. As such, we are able to significantly subsidize the tuition for Maryland public schools to bring their students for a meaningful, character building expedition and utilize our MDCCRS-approved Character Curriculum. Through other donor contributions we are able to extend financial assistance to schools across the Chesapeake region, including Washington DC for our five-day wilderness expeditions.