Special Focus Courses

In addition to our "standard" courses, North Carolina Outward Bound offers Wilderness Courses tailored to several specific groups. 

Under the capable supervision of skilled instructors, teens, between the ages of 14 and 17, focus on self-reliance and confidence by working through challenges and uncovering new found strengths. Best efforts are made to group students into crews of 12 based on age and grade level.

Together you’ll face the wilderness and see it in, and through, each other’s eyes. Parent-Child Expeditions give you an opportunity to build trust and communication away from the stresses of everyday life. Minimum age of 12 or 14.

Join two female instructors and 6 to 12 women of all ages and fitness levels on an outdoor experience of personal growth, challenge and self discovery in a supportive environment.

Blue Ridge Mountains Backpacking and Rock Climbing
Women of Courage

Adult Renewal courses are popular with adults in transition or who are just feeling the hunger for insight. Instructors facilitate sharing of life experiences amongst the group and craft course activities in ways that offer you the opportunity to examine where you have been, where you are now and where you would like to go in life. 

Pursue a career in outdoor instruction. Learn more about experiential education. On our courses you learn, refine and teach technical skills, thrive in real leadership situations and gain practical facilitation experience. Learn the ropes with our most experienced instructor trainers in one of the following: Educators Course, Outdoor Leadership Course, or Semester Course.  

This course is designed to give educators a chance to be a student, working with a group of peers to expedition deep into a National Forest, exploring the foundations of experiential education and refining leadership skills ultimately to return to the classroom refreshed and recharged.