January 12, 2015 — At Colorado Outward Bound School, supporting the career development of our staff looks a little different than at other organizations. Many companies send their staff out to conferences or retreats hosted at a nice hotel. Some...
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December 31st, 2014– A letter from Executive Director Peter O’Neil: We are sprinting towards the New Year at the Colorado Outward Bound School. Our last course came out of the field the week of Christmas and our first 2015...
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December 19, 2014 — Thanks to Parker Mikesh for sending in this story about his COBS rafting expedition! My Rapid The summer before my sophomore year, I went out into the desert and discovered the kind of man...
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November 25th, 2014– My name is Peter O’Neil; I am the executive director of the Colorado Outward Bound School. I am also the proud parent of three Colorado Academy children, so Chuck touched my life in many ways. I would...
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October 31st, 2014– Robert England, a teacher in Alabama, came to the Colorado Outward Bound School in June of 1976. The experience transformed him. Since his course, Bob has worked tirelessly to unlock the same transformation in his students. He...
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October 28, 2014– This fall, a group of our favorite female COBS Instructors got together for the first (annual?) Women’s Rock Rendezvous. The destination: Indian Creek, Utah. Indian Creek is well-known amongst climbers as a “mecca of splitter hand-cracks.” The...
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October 22, 2014– The dresses and tuxes are back in our closets, the tennis shoes have returned to their regular programming, and we are filled with gratitude. This year’s Black Tie & Tennis Shoes gala was nothing short of amazing....
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October 1, 2014– We’re just a couple of weeks away from our annual Black Tie & Tennis Shoes gala and it’s going to be a night to remember! 2014 has been an incredible year and we have much to celebrate,...
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September 30, 2014– Last weekend COBS joined a new group of supporters and friends in Boulder for wine pairings, inspirational presentations and fundraising for scholarships. This evening was possible thanks to the generosity of Aron Ralston, our adventurer and guest speaker for the...
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September 26, 2014– On September 6 and 7, we had the rare treat to bring together legacy staff, alumni, and trustees from so many decades of our school’s history to celebrate the repurchase of our historic Marble basecamp. We celebrated...
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