b'The Outward BoundEMPOWERING YOUTHOutcomes Survey (OBOS),On average, students in 2022 reported the most designed and validatedgrowth in Group Relationships, Perseverance, and by the Partnerships forSelf-Regulation.Education and Resilience (PEAR), measures student change in 12 areas. 67% 81%Students take the survey at the end of their course, and report on each area. In 2022, 744 OBCA students aged 12- 24 completed the OBOS. Our students showedof students on of the 248 students statistically significant positive change across allovernight expeditionssurveyed on 1-day measured outcomes, regardless of course length.reported positiveropes course programs Outward Bound is teaching key social and emotionalchange in Self- reported I am more skills, and through this our students are buildingRegulation aware of how to support confidence, deepening friendships, and increasingthose around meemotional awareness.The Outward BoundSELF-REGULATION EXAMPLEDomains of ThrivingI know how to stay positive12 OUTCOMES(DoT) highlights theif I feel unmotivated.four areas of human MEASUREDdevelopment that are impacted on an Outward Bound course: Assertiveness, emotionCourage, Belonging, Reflection, and PhysicalSHARING LIVED EXPERIENCEScontrol, empathy, group relationships, learningEngagement.Since the 60s, Outward Bound has created identity interest, perseverance,based courses beginning with an all-female physical confidence,We measure studentexpedition. We find that crews that have shared lived responsibility, self- change via the OBOS andexperiences connect and build trust quicker than in awareness, self- analyze the results tomore diverse groups.regulation, staff andimprove programming, student relationships,staff training and provideThe recent release of the Center for Disease Control and teamwork equitable outcomes forand Preventions(CDC) Youth Risk Behavior all students across raceSurvey Report reports that close to 70% of LGTBQ+ and gender. youth experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness during 2022. On our LGBTQ+ courses, Instructors who share their identity or have demonstrated allyship, create the space to explore identity, self confidence, compassion and perseverance together. ASSERTIVENESS EMOTION CONTROL EMPATHY RESPONSIBILITYPERSEVERANCE SELF-REGULATION SELF AWARENESS LEARNING INTEREST TEAMWORKSTAFF & STUDENT RELATIONSHIPGROUP RELATIONSHIPS PHYSICAL CONFIDENCE'