Donate OUR HISTORY CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF OUTWARD BOUND Outward Bound was founded in 1941 to save young lives directly threatened in World War II. 80 years later we find ourselves in an entirely different type of war against a very different enemy. Once again we refuse to sit back, inspiring and empowering young people so they leave our courses with the determination they need to overcome the challenges ahead of them. Scroll through our timeline and stories below to see how our history has helped shape our future. Your browser does not support the video tag. Subscribe 80 YEARS OF HISTORY BRINGS A GREAT MANY WONDERFUL STORIES Outward Bound have been fortunate to have some amazing supporters, pioneering practitioners and practices. We hope you'll enjoy watching this short film from our archives and reading a few stories below. If you're one of the 1.2 million people who have benefitted from an Outward Bound course we'd love to keep in touch. Outward Bound alumni JOG AND DIP Jog and Dip has its roots in nautical technique. To help young seaman learn survival skills during WWII, watches of 12 would imitate submersion off the Aberdovey coast to build experience of harsh conditions when capsized. It was thought that if groups of 12 huddled together, they could float for up to 12 hours. The first senior warden at Aberdovey was Captain ‘Freddie’ Fuller, a veteran of the Battle of the Atlantic and two torpedo attacks, who commanded an open lifeboat in the Atlantic for 35 days without losing a single crew member. He developed the practice of ‘drown-proofing’ at Outward Bound, a technique he learnt in Puerto Rico whilst training the American Peace Corps. Jog and Dip at Aberdovey today MAKE A DONATION The challenges facing young people have been made much worse by the pandemic. And the hardest to reach are hardest hit. If you've benefitted from an Outward Bound course in the past - will you pay it forward and help a young person today? Pay it forward JOIN OUR ALUMNI COMMUNITY Outward Bound Alumni was launched in 2009, as a way for us to reconnect with our former participants. If you're one of the 1.2 million people who have benefitted from an Outward Bound course we'd love to keep in touch. Helpful Links Accessibility Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Fundraising Complaints Policy Enquiries & Head Office The Outward Bound Trust Hackthorpe Hall Hackthorpe, Penrith Cumbria CA10 2HX +44 (0) 1931 740 000 Enquire by email Fundraising & Events The Outward Bound Trust 4th Floor 207 Waterloo Road London SE1 8XD +44 (0) 20 3301 6481 Enquire by email Outward Bound Scotland The Outward Bound Trust Robertson House 152 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4TB +44 (0) 141 413 0244 Enquire by email 2018 & 2019 Best Residential Experience Finalist We’re Registered with the Fundraising Regulator Council for Learning Outside the Classroom Copyright © The Outward Bound Trust 2021 ® Outward Bound and the Compass Rose are each registered trademarks of The Outward Bound Trust. Registered charity no: 1128090 in England and Wales; no: SC040341 in Scotland. Company reg no: 6748835. Follow Outward Bound