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Looking for Fun and Adventure? Go Outward Bound!

2008 Outward Bound Summer Expeditions

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Step out of your routine—join us at Thompson Island Outward Bound for a journey through Boston Harbor or the White Mountains. A journey of self-discovery where you will test your limits—both physical and mental. Best of all, meet new friends as you build memories that last a lifetime!

Thompson Island girls sailingSail
In a 30-foot boat designed by the early Coast Guard, you will “come about” and “jibe” around Boston Harbor. Learn to read navigational charts, plotting courses around some of the 34 islands that make up the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area.

Kayak
Paddle in a two-person kayak around the islands of Boston Harbor. Learn how to work together with your partner. Explore salt marshes, travelling to places where only a kayak can take you, and camp on island beaches.

Canoe
On the rivers and streams of New Hampshire, learn to get around rocks and down river. Discover wildlife that make wetlands their home. Set up camp and talk late into the night about the day’s adventures.

Thompson Island boy rock climbingBackpack and Camp
Explore the White Mountains National Forest in New Hampshire. Hike paths forged by Native Americans, rock climb, and camp out under the stars. Did you know that the famous Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile hiking path, passes through the White Mountains?

Rock Climb
Ascend rock faces in the White Mountains. Test your strength and stamina as you climb and belay other climbers.

Surprise Yourself
When you choose to GO OUTWARD BOUND, you know you’re ready for an adventure. You want to:

  • Increase your leadership skills
  • Challenge yourself, both physically and mentally
  • Discover your potential, make independent decisions
  • Build your self-confidence
  • Immerse yourself in an environment that is totally different from your day-to-day routine
  • Meet new people
  • Learn about different cultures and lifestyles
  • Become part of a team

You want to be OUTWARD BOUND!


Check our 2008 Summer Course offerings.

Sign up today! Space is limited!
Call our admissions department at: 617-328-3900 x142 or x144 or e-mail: admissions@thompsonisland.org.

Check out last year’s expeditions, by clicking on ALUMNI and then OUTWARD BOUND!

 
 
P.O. BOX 127 Boston, MA 02127, Phone 617-328-3900, Fax 617-426-5637