Outward Bound...for troubled teens?

nprr
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:37:02 +0000

Our untroubled S loves extreme outdoor adventure and has signed up for an OB course. He was very excited about the course until several people mentioned that OB attracts “struggling” teens…This could be because they also offer tough love type courses, but we had assumed that the kids on their regular courses are adventure lovers without issues. Do colleges perceive OB as an activity for troubled kids with low self esteem?

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