Women Outward Bound

 Fifty years ago, girls were not allowed to participate in the rigorous U.S outward bound wilderness school until 24 women broke that barrier. Find out how one month of surviving in the woods changed them…and history…forever

a documentary by Maxine W. Davis
  Distributed nationally by
American Public Television

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We are so grateful to everyone sharing their thoughts on our Facebook page after they've watched 'Women Outward Bound'. We really appreciate them! Thank you! 

Women Outward Bound on ALMANAC (TPT)

Women Outward Bound director Maxine Davis and former WOB participant Cathy Crowson were on ALMANAC on Friday, March 16 talking about their Outward Bound experience and how they made history up north in 1965 by being the first women to participate in the Outward Bound Wilderness School. 

WATCH THE SEGMENT HERE: 

Press Release - "Women Outward Bound" March TPT Broadcast

“Women Outward Bound” Scheduled for March TPT Broadcast
A MN-Made Documentary Features the First “Outward Bound” Survival School for Girls in 1965.

Please click to download the press release:

WORLD TOUR! Say WHAAAAT?

So, so excited to share that Women Outward Bound was included in Reel Paddling Film Festival's 2017 WORLD TOUR!! Now more people can see our documentary!

Please go to their website HERE and check the tour dates. As of now there are screenings in US, Canada, and International (Glasgow, Scotland for now) but you can also host a RPFF 2017 screening if you want.

Moreover, Women Outward Bound is eligible for the Aqua-Bound People’s Choice Award as voted on by ticket holders! 

Thank you Reel Paddling Film Festival for including us in your program!

Free Screening at St.Luke Presbyterian Church in Minnetonka, MN

Hi everyone! Thanks to St.Luke Presbyterian Church, Women Outward Bound will screen for FREE on March 16 2017 at 7pm and everyone is welcome to attend. Director Maxine Davis will be present and also many of the women in the documentary.Don't miss the chance to learn more about the first Outward Bound course for girls and how that experience changed the lives of those girls.

Here is our FB event and we will post more details as the screening gets closer.

Hope to see you all there!

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Awards Awards Awards

We would like to share with you how happy and honored we are to have received two amazing awards from two equally amazing festivals. Thank you! 

BEST FILM at Maine Outdoors Film Festival

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and BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY at Chagrin Documentary Film Festival !