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Outward Bound School Programs Parliamentary Submission – July 2009 Outward Bound School Programs Parliamentary Submission – July 2009 Program Overview Sean Powell Partnerships Manager, Victoria 73 Wellington Street Collingwood VIC 3066 [email protected] www.outwardbound.org.au Ph: 03 9473 4357 MOB: 0417 434 844 School Program Overview Outward Bound has led the way in experiential outdoor education in Australia for over fifty years. The organisation is recognised worldwide as a leader in providing 'rite of passage' experiences for young people. Our journey-based programs are powerful foundations for future learning and life challenges. An Outward Bound experience as part of a young person's schooling sets them up for greater success and personal well-being. The results speak for themselves, making Outward Bound an important investment in each student's future. In making this submission to the Inquiry into the Potential for Developing Opportunities for Schools to Become a Focus for Promoting Healthy Community Living, we consider our approach to be of a holistic kind: developing human potential through a combination of physical, intellectual and emotional challenges experienced in an adventurous journey based program in a wilderness environment. The objective of this submission is to firstly discuss both how and where we operate these programs, and secondly to indicate the success of these programs based on examples of research. Lastly this submission will indicate examples of community based partnerships, both with business and community organisations. Outward Bound Australia School Programs Contents This document includes the following information: Nature of Outward Bound programs Course Objectives Design Principles Activities and Learning Outcomes Locations Successful Programs Benefits of Outward Bound programs to students and teachers – Appendices A&B Regional Community Partnerships Conclusion Outward Bound Australia School Programs Nature of Outward Bound programs Each program is a journey. This means that the groups do not stay at a centralised 'camp' but rather set out on expedition. Along the way they undertake the various outdoor activities available in the wilderness they are journeying through. All groups move independently of each other and in most cases rarely see anyone else. This creates an incredible sense of self- reliance and adventure. This feeling of being independent, on a self-directed journey, forces students to use initiative, resourcefulness and the group's diverse skills and attributes. While the groups will learn or reinforce bushcraft skills such as navigation, building a fire, choosing and setting up a campsite, food preparation and safe hygiene practices, the real learning is from the challenges faced. The students will learn about each other, their own strengths and weaknesses and how to support each other in a setting that is beautiful, but challenging. The emphasis will be on learning in a safe and fun environment, where the students are willing to take on new experiences. The program provides intellectual, physical, mental and emotional challenges that will stretch the students well beyond what they know. Leadership and personal responsibility are important parts of each program. Upon returning to school, the students will be able to take on more complex and challenging leadership and problem solving tasks. The programs help equip students for the transition from youth to adulthood and assist in preparing them for their final years at school, entry into the workforce and life ahead. Outward Bound Australia School Programs Course Objectives Personal Development - To enhance self-awareness, self-esteem, confidence, discipline and motivation, and improve physical fitness. Teamwork - To enhance appreciation and awareness of other's strengths and skills. To develop an understanding of the positive attributes of an effective team including leadership, followship, participation, trust and communication. Leadership Development - To develop social awareness, interpersonal skills and communication skills. To provide group leadership opportunities in challenging and unfamiliar settings. Service - To teach the concept of service. To provide opportunities to model and practise acts of service to others and/or the environment. To develop a service ethic. Environment - To develop appreciation for and an awareness of the natural environment. To develop awareness of minimal impact practices. Outward Bound Australia School Programs Design Principles Experiential Learning – Learning by Doing. Providing diverse stimulating activities involving teamwork and problem-solving facilitated to bring out the best in you. Safe and Supportive Environment – Providing you the right support, guidance and belief in your potential so that you can challenge yourself and celebrate your success. Adventure and Challenge – Stepping out of your comfort zone to face mental, physical, social and emotional challenges with a sense of fun and adventure. Self-discipline – Allowing you to make decisions, experience consequence, success and failure, and being accountable for what you say and do. Skill & Care – Self-respect, using initiative and being resourceful to achieve to the best of your ability. Solitude and Reflection – Providing a place apart to appreciate silence, reflect on your values and set goals for your future. Minimal Impact Practices – conducting ourselves in environmentally responsible and sustainable ways. Outward Bound Australia School Programs Activities and Learning Outcomes Outward Bound has a variety of activities available to students. Each program includes diverse activities to meet a variety of outcomes. Our activities include: Rock Climbing – problem solving, initiative, facing fears, supporting team members, physical challenge Abseiling - facing fears, individual challenge, pushing the limits, unique activity Raft building - group cooperation, teamwork, communication, different mode of transport Expedition - working as a team, learning basic navigation skills, communication, development of planning and problem solving skills Teambuilding games and leadership initiatives - fun, creative, short and sharp exercises to enhance learning in areas such as communication, leadership, teamwork, cooperation. Solo - reflect on the experience, time apart from the rest of the group Bushcook - celebration feast, group social event, planning and organisation Ropes course - individual challenge, facing fears, problem solving, initiative Service - group cooperation, instils community values and a sense of contribution Rafting/Canoeing - Group cooperation, teamwork, skill and care, communication. Outward Bound Australia School Programs Locations While an Outward Bound experience is about the journey as much as the destination, we offer diverse and inspiring locations from alpine wilderness to rainforest and coastal environs. We use National Parks and Private Land in a number of states, following the good weather in order to deliver the best possible experiences to our students. In each location, we are committed to community and environmental service projects that ensure we minimise the level of impact and create sustainability of these locations for years to come. These areas currently include: • Namadji National Park, Tharwa, ACT • Snowy River National Park, Buchan, VIC • Toonumbar National Park, Kyogle, NSW • Kosciuszko National Park, Adaminaby, NSW • Walpole-Nornalup National Park, Walpole, WA Successful Programs Outward Bound school programs typically operate between 5 and 10 days in length, using the activities, objectives and design principles described above, in our diverse operating locations. Our list of Partner Schools includes schools that choose to send entire year levels, multiple years and smaller groups of students as part of an optional outdoor educational program. Some of our schools are supported through Outward Bound's Regional Community Partnerships Program . Over 50 years, we have had a large number of partnerships; those listed reflect our current relationships. These schools have had in some cases partnerships with Outward Bound extending to 25 years, indicating the success of the program throughout not just the school, but the greater community: State School Partnership Victoria Beaconhills College Catholic College Bendigo Notre Dame Catholic College Sacred Heart Catholic College Outward Bound Australia School Programs St. Francis Xavier Catholic College Woodleigh School Irymple Secondary College Chaffey Secondary College Western Australia Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Christian Brothers Agricultural College Tardun Geraldton Grammar School Great Southern Grammar Perth College Penrhos College Tranby College The International School of WA WA College of Agriculture Denmark Albany Senior High School Boyup Brook District High School Bridgetown High School Bunbury Senior High School Collie Senior High School Manjimup Senior High School Kearnan College Manjimup Newton Moore Senior High School NSW Ascham School Cranbrook School St. Gregory's College Marist College Kogarah Albury High School St. Joseph's High School Aberdeen St Raphael's Central School Cowra Cowra High School Maitland High School Francis Greenaway High School Scone TAFE Scone Grammar School Ulladulla High School Bega High School Lumen Christi Catholic College Singleton High School Muswellbrook High School All Saints College, St Josephs Lochinvar Faith Lutheran School Braidwood Central School Monaro High School St Patrick's Parish School Cooma Coonamble High School Murrumburrah High School Boorowa
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