Who We Are Outward Bound USA (OBUSA) is a national non-profit educational organization in the United States, in operation for more than 60 years. Outward Bound’s mission is to change lives through challenge and discovery. While ambitious and bold, our vision is a more resilient and compassionate world, with more endurance in response to change and more courage in the face of challenge.  Outward Bound programs provide increased access for today’s youth to develop social-emotional skills and build their capacity to navigate the future with confidence, compassion, and curiosity. Programs are far-reaching – inside