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Young people are faced with lots of choice nowadays. Getting them to put aside their nerves, feel excited and commit to a residential isn't easy.
We hope the films and resources on this page will help answer their questions about what to expect and what life will be like at Outward Bound.
We asked recent participants what they would say to someone who was thinking of going on an Outward Bound course. Share this film to see what they said...
"You'll regret not doing it, you'll look back and think 'I did that'!"
[Filmed at Outward Bound Loch Eil]
We call this film 'The Sounds of Outward Bound'. No two courses are exactly the same, but this video gives an idea of what young people might experience on a course and the wild environments we'll be exploring.
[Filmed at Outward Bound Ullswater and Howtown]
This film explains what life is like at the centre. What are the rooms like? What is the food like? What is there to do?
A note about wifi...
It's worth saying that wifi is available in the main reception areas at our centres, but not in the bedrooms.
[Filmed at Outward Bound Aberdovey]
Use the arrows below to scroll our resources that help with questions from "how to go to the toilet outdoors" to "why go to Outward Bound in winter?"
But first here's a simple graphic that shows the journey of a young person who comes to Outward Bound.
We've demystified what happens when you need to go to the toilet outdoors.
Here's our guide for peeing, pooping and periods in the outdoors!
The thought of coming to Outward Bound in winter can be quite scary. It'll be cold and wet - so you'll be cold and wet too right? Wrong! Here are some resources to wipe those frosty fears away.
We know that young people who think about why they're coming beforehand can see some real benefits. We've got a blog and a poster to help them with this process, working through how they can make the most of their Outward Bound adventure.