🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 At Outward Bound, we believe it’s more important than ever to honor the people guiding, uplifting, and reimagining what’s possible for young people. Originally created by Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School, nominations are now officially OPEN for the first-ever nationwide Blue Heron Educator Awards! Celebrate excellence and recognize those who inspire us to lead better in the community. We invite you to nominate a teacher, school leader, youth program facilitator, or educational partner in your community. Submit your nominations by May 31st at bit.ly/bha-25 #BlueHeronAwards (fb)

🍎 Calling all educators—experience professional development through personal adventure. 🥾 Full-tuition scholarships and open spaces are still available for North Carolina Outward Bound School’s Educators Initiative—a unique opportunity for teachers to grow through challenge, reflection, and connection. This course immerses educators in Outward Bound’s experiential education curriculum, emphasizing social-emotional learning, leadership, and the creation of supportive learning environments. Open to educators in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. The Educators Initiative is a two-part program: ☀️ The Summer Wilderness Expedition (choose one set of dates): June 24-July 1, 2025 July 27-August 3, 2025 🍁 The Fall Retreat: October 23-26, 2025 For more information, complete our interest form at https://bit.ly/NCOBSEI (fb)