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OUTWARD BOUND OFFERING FREE WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS FOR VETERANS Seeking veterans nationwide for all expenses paid expeditions
Outward Bound,
a 45-year old non-profit outdoor, adventure-education organization, is looking for veterans, interested in participating in fully-funded
reintegration wilderness expeditions. Adventures are physically, mentally and emotionally stimulating and work to build the self-confidence, trust,
and communication skills necessary to successfully return to their families and communities following war time service.
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Goals of the program are to provide a positive outdoor experience for
military veterans 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/orAfghanistan, 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, Maryland,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Utah, Oregon, Washington, Alabama, and Florida.
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How: What sets Outward Bound apart is that the goal
is personal growth. Thewilderness and the skills learned to deal with it are simply a vehicle for growth.
Cost:
All expenses paid! Veterans will not be responsible for cost of expeditionincluding round-trip stateside transportation to course
site. Funding provided bythe Military Family Outdoor Initiative Project, a joint project of the Sierra Cluband The Sierra Club Foundation.
To Enroll: Please call 1-866-669-2362
ext 8387 (VETS).
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