Outward Bound courses create leaders through educational programs in the wilderness. Our Scholarship program is guided by a single principle: Every person should be given the opportunity to experience adventure and challenge, develop character and compassion, and learn leadership skills and service ethics, regardless of financial ability.  

The North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) Leadership Semester was the highlight of Ginger Simms’ young and varied life. She thrived on the challenge, quickly proving herself to her crewmates. According to her instructors, “Ginger absolutely shined as a leader, was quick to learn technical skills and systems, and applied her own excitement into motivation for the group. She was incredibly compassionate and reflective, helping inspire others to keep pushing themselves, and keep finding joy in the course.”

Ginger’s family and friends created an enduring tribute to her spirit, drive and determination, in the form of a fund focused on helping others profit from this incomparable experience.

Ginger Simms Leadership Fund

The NCOBS Leadership GapYear/Semester is aimed at candidates with prior wilderness experience who are compelled to learn and do more, and to discover effective ways to apply their knowledge and skills to lead others.

The Leadership Fund provides full and partial scholarships to highly motivated women (18-30) who are ready to commit to an NCOBS 72-day Semester program.