Our Mission

Outward Bound Atlanta's (OBA) mission is to inspire young people through challenging experiences to build confidence, compassion and community. We serve students across metro Atlanta through experiential learning programs that support and improve academic achievement and ensure students' success in school and beyond.

Our History

Established in 1990 as a part of North Carolina Outward Bound, OBA's programs are based on The Four Pillars of Outward Bound: self-reliance, craftsmanship, physical fitness and, above all, compassion.  These values help our students see the world in a new light and understand their role in it.

Outward Bound Atlanta is one of six urban Outward Bound centers in the United States.

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Upcoming events

Atlanta Beltline Running Series

North Carolina Outward Bound & Outward Bound Atlanta will be at the Atlanta Beltline Running Series!

Check out the running series homepage to sign up for the race series, there are three to choose from!

December 3, 2011 - 10K

 River Bound Race Series for 2011!

North Carolina Outward Bound is sponsoring the River Bound Race Series of 2011 at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC. 2010's Race Series was a success! We had approximately 1,200 runners for the whole series and raised over $30,000! Proceeds from the race series will go to the NCOB Charlotte, NC Scholarship Fund, which helps pay for youth and adults from the Charlotte area to be able to come on North Carolina Outward Bound courses each summer, for the Unity Project and to Educator Programs.

Check out our radio interview about the Race Series!

Dates:
March 12th (5k/8k) - COMPLETE 
May 21st (5k/10k) - COMPLETE
July 16th (5k/15k) - COMPLETE
September 24th (5k/half-marathon)

North Carolina Outward Bound is a non-profit wilderness-based experiential education program for youth and adults.

www.riverboundrace.com
www.ncobs.org
www.usnwc.org

Latest News

Outward Bound Atlanta

Outward Bound Atlanta would like to thank the New Schools at Carver for the ropes course at their facility.

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Land Use Agencies

North Carolina Outward Bound would like to thank the many land-use agencies who allow us to use their lands.

North Carolina Outward Bound operates under permits from the following agencies:

Chattahoochee National Forest, GA
Cherokee National Forest, TN
Nantahala National Forest, NC
Pisqah National Forest, NC
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, NC
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, FL
Cape Lookout National Seashore, NC
Everglades National Park, FL
CONAF - Chile
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC
Big Cypress National Preserve, FL
Sumter National Forest, SC

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.