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Thompson Island Outward Bound

Thompson Island Outward Bound

Administrative Address:
P.O. Box 127
Boston, Massachusetts, USA 02127
Phone: 617-328-3900
Fax: 617-426-5637

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Camp#1: Thompson Island Outward Bound
Camp#2: Thompson Island OB Environmental Expeditions
Camp#3: Thompson Island Outward Bound - GIRLS AGES 12-13
Camp#4: Thompson Island Outward Bound - BOYS 12-13

Camp Focus:

  • Adventure Camps: Environmental
  • Adventure Camps: Kayaking
  • Adventure Camps: Ropes Course
  • Adventure Camps: Sailing
  • Description:

    Thompson Island Outward Bound Summer Expeditions offer three adventure-based courses encouraging leadership skills, teamwork, confidence and compassion for ages 12 to 17. Connecting with Courage for girls, Passages for boys and Environmental Expeditions. Outdoor activities include sailing, kayaking, climbing, and exploration of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area and Massachusetts Bay coastline for 10 to 14 days. Students live outdoors camping and cooking, learn navigation and sailing/kayaking skills, challenge themselves climbing the 62’ Alpine Tower on Thompson Island, investigate marine ecology, learn environmental stewardship, work with National Park Rangers and participate in a service project.


    Camp Season: 2006-06-22 to 2006-08-27
    Sessions:

    Boston Harbor Sailing and Climbing
    Time to cast your sails to the wind, living aboard a 30-foot pulling boat, and explore the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area and Massachusetts Bay coastline. You and nine crewmates will investigate water and shoreline ecology, and learn seamanship skills such as sail theory, navigation, reading wind and tides, sailing, rowing and knot tying.

     

    For Girls 12-13: Connecting with Courage® (CWC) is a course that helps empower girls while developing a strong sense of self and compassion for others. Working together as a team, girls develop leadership and teambuilding skills.
    Dates                              Course#         Tuition
    July 18 - July 29            CWC164        $2,195

     

     

    Boston Harbor Sea Kayaking and Climbing
    Propel yourself through the waters of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area in a two-person kayak. Thompson Island Outward Bound’s 12-day sea-kayaking expeditions provide the opportunity for you to learn paddling techniques, capsize and rescue procedures, weather forecasting, and navigation skills. You will explore by day in your tandem sea-kayaks and camp by night on the islands of the National Park Area.


    For Girls 12-13: Connecting with Courage® (CWC) is a course that helps empower girls while developing a strong sense of self and compassion for others. Working together as a team, girls develop leadership and teambuilding skills.
    Dates                              Course#         Tuition
    June 30 - July 11          CWC160        $2,195
    July 18 - July 29           CWC162        $2,195
    August 5 - August 16   CWC168        $2,195

    For Boys 12-13: Passages® is a course that helps boys develop compassion and confidence while learning to work collaboratively to solve problems. Working together as a team, boys develop leadership and teambuilding skills.
    Dates                              Course#         Tuition
    June 30 - July 11          OBPA164       $2,195
    July 18 - July 29           OBPA168       $2,195
    August 5 - August 16   OBPA170       $2,195


    Thompson Island Environmental Explorations
    On this 10-day course, join new friends and your instructors on an adventure exploring the rolling hills, forests, meadows, salt marshes, tidal pools, and beaches of Thompson Island. Learn camp craft, navigation and seamanship skills. Climb the 62’ Alpine Tower and many other high-element challenges. Live in the outdoors, learn environmental stewardship, and participate in a service project.

    For Girls 12-13: Connecting with Courage® (CWC) is a course that helps empower girls while developing a strong sense of self and compassion for others. Working together as a team, girls develop leadership and teambuilding skills.
    Dates                              Course#         Tuition
    June 30 - July 9             CWC158        $1,895
    August 5 - August 14   CWC166        $1,895


    For Boys 12-13: Passages® is a course that helps boys develop compassion and confidence while learning to work collaboratively to solve problems. Working together as a team, boys develop leadership and teambuilding skills.
    Dates                              Course#         Tuition
    June 30 - July 9             OBPA162       $1,895
    July 18 - July 27            OBPA166       $1,895


    Outward Bound Environmental Expeditions

    Environmental Expeditions (OBEE) is a 14-day expedition that gives students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of seamanship while studying the natural world that surrounds them. Along with 10 other students, you will explore the wonders of Massachusetts Bay from the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area to the shores of Cape Ann. Home to some of nature’s richest ecosystems; Cape Ann provides an exceptional outdoor classroom for ocean bound science discovery.

    For Coeds 14-17: You will learn to navigate along the Massachusetts coastline, get a firsthand view of coastal ecosystems, develop outdoors skills, and conduct science experiments. OBEE will focus on sailing and safety tactics as well as marine conservation and the “science of the sea.”
    Dates                                      Course#                 Tuition
    July 11 - July 24                   OBEE50                  $2,650
    August 1 - August 14           OBEE51                  $2,650

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