Outward Bound: a Life Learning Experience

Outward Bound Indonesia has delivered Youth programs to more than 3000 junior high school through to university students from across the country and abroad. Among them are from North Jakarta International School, Sekolah Pelita Harapan, British International School, Jakarta International School, Santa Ursula, Karang Turi, Sekolah Permata Bangsa, Atma Jaya University, Raffles Institute in Singapore and many more. The strength of the program lies in the richness of the program curriculum and activities and the diversity and uniqueness of the children working together as a team.

North Jakarta International School
On 21st to 25th of April 2008, ten Grade 8 and 9 students of North Jakarta International School (NJIS) went on a weeklong Outward Bound program. The goals of the program were to build student leadership, cooperation and team working skills, as well as develop the students’ ability to take initiative in challenging and testing circumstances.

Mr. Collett, a Social Studies teacher at NJIS who also came with the students to observe the program in Jatiluhur believes that the trip was a success and matched exactly all the goals NJIS as a school has for their 8th/9th grade class trips.“As students move into their formative high school years, the skills taught on Outward Bound become a prerequisite for developing active, engaged learners. The students’ experiences on the trip were invaluable in this respect,” said Mr. Collett. “It was a pleasure to see these city kids from Jakarta experience the great outdoors,” Mr. Hickey, a Math teacher added.

Arjun Ajwani one of the students, said that he learned a great deal about himself through this program, “I have learned that it is very important to be able to adapt and take different challenges with courage and try your best to succeed in various tasks.” Asked what his goals after the program, he said in confidence,”To not get hung up on my comfort zone and push myself to try harder.” Arjun shared that his most memorable activity in the program was mountain trekking and canoeing.

Outward Bound as part of School Curriculum
Outward Bound Indonesia works closely with the schools in building a program that is intermittent with its curriculum, vision and goals. For the past 5 years, Outward Bound has become an integral part of the 7th graders experiential education framework for Sekolah Pelita Harapan, one of Indonesia’s leading education institutions. The students dive into an unconventional learning environment where participation, leadership skills, creativity, teamwork, endurance, tenacity and compassion are all being exercised.

To learn about our YOUTH PROGRAM and how it can impact YOU or your students/children, please contact us:

Outward Bound® Indonesia
Jl. Kemanggisan Utama III No. 14
Jakarta Barat 11480
P: +62 21 548 1529
F: +62 21 532 2546
E: info@outwardboundindo.org
W: www.OutwardBoundIndo.org

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