Overview:
Outward Bound, a 45-year old national non-profit outdoor, adventure-education
organization, is looking for OEF and OIF Veterans and service members, interested in participating in fully-funded reintegration wilderness expeditions. Adventures are physically, mentally and emotionally challenging and work to build the self-confidence, pride, trust and communication skills necessary to successfully return to their families and communities following war time service.
Goals of the program are to provide positive outdoor experiences for military veterans, service members and their families that will enable them to experience the healing benefits of the natural world and benefit from quality environmental education.
Who: Available to all OEF or OIF Veterans who were deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan , pending medical screening
What: A 5-7 day Wilderness Expedition: may include backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, dogsledding, sailing, sea kayaking and white water rafting
When: Dates available year-round
Where: Wilderness locations include: California , Colorado , Maine , Minnesota , Utah , Oregon , Washington , Alabama , Florida
How: What sets Outward Bound apart is that the goal is personal growth. The wilderness and the skills learned to deal with it are simply a vehicle for growth.
Cost: Free. No cost to participants. Travel and all course costs are covered by existing funding sources. Veterans and service men and women will not be responsible for cost of expedition including round-trip stateside transportation to course site. Funding provided by the Military Family Outdoor Initiative Project, a joint project of the Sierra Club and The Sierra Club Foundation.
To Enroll: Groups/individuals, please call 1-866-669-2362 ext 8387 (VETS)
Website: http://www.outwardbound.org/veterans |
