Meet our Senior Admissions Advisor — Sydney Cooper! Sydney previously served as a field staff member for HIOBS so, needless to say, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role! How did you learn about HIOBS? My uncle... READ MORE

Why did you decide to work for HIOBS? Sometimes the universe seems to conspire in our favor. As a teen in 1978, I enrolled in an Outward Bound alpine mountaineering course in the Central Cascades of Oregon at the suggestion... READ MORE

In our monthly “Dear John” post, our lovable, curmudgeonly John McBride, Director of Fleet & Facilities, answers your burning questions. What’s the best way to keep the bugs away? THIS IS COOL SO PAY ATTENTION. FOR BLACK FLIES, COAT A... READ MORE

Emma participated in our 22-day Bahamas Sailing program in January 2016. How did you learn about Outward Bound? I remember hearing about Outward Bound since I was young. One of my parents had participated in another Outward Bound course decades... READ MORE

Why did you decide to work for HIOBS? Resilience, grit, joy, compassion, and connection to community: these are elements of the human experience that resonate with me. I have a strong drive to help people develop these connections within themselves... READ MORE

In our monthly “Dear John” post, our lovable, curmudgeonly John McBride, Director of Fleet & Facilities, answers your burning questions Who is the best James Bond? AS MUCH AS I LOVE SEAN CONNERY, I THINK DANIEL CRAIG HAS TO GET MY VOTE. Favorite winter... READ MORE

In our monthly “Dear John” post, our lovable, curmudgeonly John McBride, Director of Fleet & Facilities, answers your burning questions How was this year’s Annual General Meeting? Any logistical challenges? THE AGM IN NEWRY WAS FRIGGIN FANTASTIC. IT WAS GREAT TO CATCH UP WITH... READ MORE

Here are some scholarship letters we love from summer 2015. The best experience Due to your kind efforts, I was able to have the best experience I have ever had. I was able to meet many people and bond with... READ MORE

What is your role?  I am a wilderness Instructor for HIOBS land and sea programs. Why did you choose a career in outdoor education? I choose a career in outdoor education because I LOVE LIVING OUTSIDE, being humbled and challenge... READ MORE

What is your role at HIOBS? I work as an Assistant Instructor sailing in the Maine Sea Program. Why did you choose a career in outdoor education? This field of work is endlessly dynamic, calling upon a vast set of... READ MORE