THERE’S A LOT TO GAIN POST COURSE

Completing your OB course is just the beginning of your development journey. The values you learn at Outward Bound will remain with you for life.

Independent research conducted by Research NZ illustrates the many valuable long-term impacts of an Outward Bound course for the individual, at school, in the workplace and within the community.

Individual

Agree that OB helped them to develop a more positive attitude and outlook on life. 94%

98%

Have made a behavioural change since their course.

At School At Work

68%

Have taken on more responsibility at home, school or work.

80%

Reported OB made them better at communicating with a wider range of people.

88%

Have taken on a leadership position.

88%

Agree OB has given them greater confidence in general.

“The biggest thing I learnt is to look at things differently. Challenge instead of problems.”

45%

“My goal was to be proud of myself whether I got, or didn’t get, the prefect position I had hoped for. I strived to be Head Boy and got Deputy Head Boy and felt nothing but gratitude and pride for what I had achieved.”

Agree that OB helped them to bounce back quicker after a challenging experience.

“Outward Bound taught me a lot about myself and how I operate. It gave me three key things; opportunities, tools and time. Opportunities to test my leadership skills in real life, tools to use in my leadership practice and concentrated time to reflect on what kind of leader I want to be.”

In The Community Environment Benefits Take Time

Agree OB has made them realise how important it is to help other people in my community.

3 4OUT OF 78%

Agree that OB made them realise how important it is to look after the environment.

43% 43%

Since attending OB have volunteered/ participated in community activities.

“My daughter is now a volunteer with a local girl guide unit and did a presentation to the girls about Outward Bound and has tried to inspire many of her peers to participate.”

Since attending OB have made changes to their lifestyle to positively impact the environment.

“I am far more conscious about the impact I have on the environment and have tried to modify my behaviours as such, e.g. picking up litter, lowering my fuel consumption and changing the way I recycle and reuse.”

“What you learn on Outward Bound takes time to affect you and I think the further away from my experience the more I find it helpful. Change is slow and it’s hard because everyone thinks you are going to change straight away but only you see the small changes day to day. Everyone else will only see it a long way down the line.”