The Outward Bound Global Alumni Survey has been developed by researchers from the University of Utah in collaboration with Outward Bound International (OBI), the organisation that provides oversight across the global Outward Bound network of Schools.

The survey aims to gain a better understanding of the long-term impact and enduring influence of Outward Bound programmes on individuals who have participated in an Outward Bound course over the past fifteen years. The findings will support OBI and its Schools in strengthening practice and ensuring that Outward Bound continues to offer transformative, meaningful, and authentic outdoor adventure experiences, grounded in challenge, reflection, and connection to the natural world.

Participation in this survey is entirely voluntary. All responses are anonymous and will be used solely for research and learning purposes by Outward Bound International. Survey data will be analysed and reported only in aggregated form in impact reports, research articles, or publications. Data will be stored securely and accessed only by the research team, and will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes of the research, in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Outward Bound International would like to thank our Global Research Advisory Committee for their guidance in developing and implementing our research and evaluation strategy.