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Outward Bound Concept impresses Members of Local Canadian Club by Jean Ahlvik Imagine a school set in the Cascade Mountains of British Columbia where all learning is experiential and self-discov- ery is stressed. Where young people spend only four weeks, and 10 years later 86 per cent of them will still assert that their lives were profoundly changed by their brief expos- ure. This was the message that * °' T-DA Y 70-MORROW W! WORR/ED ABO#T YESTRDAY AND WEPENT WE R/&H7 BOB'S TOWING 24-HOUR SERVICE MECHANICAL REPAIRS PHONE 723-6624 R. R. 3 - Bowmanville John Hasell, Executive Di- rector of the Outward Bound Mountain School, brought to the West Durham Canadian Club on Fri., Nov. 15. He was full of missionary zeal, ob- viously convinced of the value and importance of his mess- age. Students are pushed to the outer limits of their capacity because this is the growing edge," he-explained. Despite the present vogue of schools without failure, Outward Bound does havemsome stu- dents who don't measure rip. To Mr. Hasell this is simplyna fact of life, 'There can be no meaningful successhwithout the threat of failure; however, we must prevent failure from becoming defeat." 1Tbe concept of Outward Bound originated during the worst years of World War I when young boys and older men were manning patrol boats in the English Channel. When these boats were sunk, it was found that the older less fit men survived longer than the boys. It was decided that this paradox must be the result of some psychological factor. Laurence Hoît and Kurt Hahn worked together on a training program which would provide an atmosphere of controlled stress and there- fore simulate combat situ_ ations. The young recruits had been receiving their training 50 Bond St. E. Oshawa Easy Terms Arranged On-the-Spot "under a sheet of glass whicý protected tbem from the real world". The new training program was set up at Gordonstoun, a well known English school. The reversal of the fatality figures was dramatic. What was originally designi. ed to counteract loss of life was continued after the war to fight against the loss of meaning in life. To-day, as Mr. Haseli puts if "the sun never sets on Outward Bound." There are 30 schools all over the world; seven in Britain, six in the US. and one in Canada. The Canadian school, of which Mr. Hasell is the director, is ideally located at Keremeos B.C., alocale which provides mountain climbing and canoeing in summer and climbing and cross country skiing in the winter. There are two four week summer courses available to 16-year-olds. Each course ac_ commodates 60 students, di- vided into groups of ten. The course costs $475 but there is a bursary fund which can help offset the tuition fees for students who really want to attend but cannot raise all of the money. The winter course is one week shorter, costs $50 less and is designed for students 17 years of age. In addition to these courses there is also a mixed program for 19-year- olds and a course for teachers for which some universities give an eight hour, one semester credit. Illustrating his description with sldes, Mr. Hasell ex- plained how after the students arrive on the first evening, they go for a walk in the' country which turns into a trot and finally they are forming a human chain to wade through chest high rapids. The next morning they must get up very early and go for a morning swim in the icy mountain stream. The Outward Bound concept is trying to get at the whole person of which the body is, of course, a crucial component. They aim at developing fit- ness, agility and co- ordination in order to instil in the young person a sense of self rellance and self-confidence. Students are encouraged to compete with themselves ra- ther than measure themselves against others who are natur-, ally stronger or more compe- tent. After three days at the school the students are ready for their first three day expedition. Working in teams they head out for the wilds carrying all of their equip- ment on their backs. They use technological advance- ments to help them in the bush because natural means are too wasteful. For example they use an old tin can with a fire built inside instead of a huge roaring wood fire. They can break camp without leaving a trace. An attempt is made to inculcate a respect for the forces of nature, especiaily the power of water. Canoein techniques are taught and, after the basic skills are Paddy's Market features UNBELIEVABLE SAVINGSI "Honestly - They're Worth Driving Out For" Authorized Dea ler for ADMIRAL AUTOMATIC DISWASHER-DRYERS Built-in or convertible, Admiral gives you the best of features in its Dishwasher- Dryers. 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Morning assemblies are held with readings from world literature which reinforce the philosophy of Outward Bound - to fulfil one's dut to oneself and show care an considera Ôo tion for others. According to Mr. Hasell, the classroom is "a dead 'sterile place iunlesstits relevance is established. It works well as a Q place to take life apart but life must be put back together in a mneaningful way after dissec tion. Mr. Hasell says this is too seldom done in conventional education. He talked of the initiative problems that are set for the students at Outward Bound. A O group is given a task, like getting 10 people over a 14 foot wall as quickly as they can. They work at this as a group ) and when they finally succeed they discuss how group dy namics worked in their solu tion. Was someone s imprac tical idea attempted simply O 0 because he was the most vociferous? Mr. Hasell pointed out that initiative problems are par- Q ticularly good for girls be- cause they seldom get opport- unities to exercise this faculty. Mountain rescue operations O are also part of the initiative U training. Another challenge students must face is a 50-mile canoe trip down the Fraser, Thomp- Q son or Chilliwack Rivers. (No small chore) Their final expedition is a 9 day outing, three days solo largely with- out food for self discovery As Q Mr. Hasell puts it, "they get an opportunity to fast." Dur- ing this expedition they climb an 8,500 foot mountain. One can easily see what is meant by "the outer edge is the growing edge". It hardly seems possible that totally inexperienced kids could ac- Q complish so much in four weeks. However, this is not a survivial school', as Mr. Q Hasell says, "When you get to the point of simply surviving 15-PIECE TOOL CHEST you've failed." The program is an obvious 0 4 sucess. OntariosrMinistry of 0 Correctional Services bas adapted the program for DARE a very innovative and O successful rehabilitation pro- gram. TALKINTRACKS Another Canadian school is being planned for Quebec. It will probably iî'corporate act- ivities like canoeing and Q outcrop climbing~ Mr. Hasell's talk was very"~ well received by the Canadian Club. Many were interested in how an Ontario location for an Outward Bound school could G_' be developed. Mr. Hasell, himself brimm ing with health and enthusi O' asm, was an excellent adver tisement for his product. At the end of the evening,-/ Mrs Reta Cole Dudley was Q crysantemumin a ppreiaoFo prysanthem hinapprecia ,ForAges 7-13. 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