One million plus 'Outward Bounders' across the generations connect and share their stories in a unique, new online space.
The Outward Bound Trust today announced the launch of its latest initiative - 'Generations' - a project reaching out to all those who have ever participated in an Outward Bound course since its inception in 1941.
The Outward Bound Trust has extraordinary and ambitious plans to reach out and unite over 1 million Outward Bounders who have experienced the fantastically life-changing Outward Bound courses over the past 68 years.
The Trust has invested in creating a unique space
www.outwardboundgenerations.org.uk for all the generations of Outward Bounders to share their stories.
The Outward Bound Trust believes that 'Generations' will create a new community of shared experiences that reach across the generations. The work of Outward Bound crosses some seven generations and those memories from long ago are as fresh today as ever.
"We want to place the different generations of Outward Bounders in the same 'room' online and give them the chance to share their stories" says Nick Barrett, Chief Executive Officer of The Outward Bound Trust.
"For nearly 70 years, generations of young people have been having the same intense Outward Bound experiences and we would like to hear about them. Over the decades the mountains have been just as daunting, the weather just as unpredictable and the water just as icy. At the same time, the trials, the triumphs, the highs, the lows and above all, the learning, have been equally powerful. There are a million stories of personal growth, adventure and fulfilment waiting to be told and shared."
The person who participated in an Outward Bound course in, say 1952, had the same powerful experience as the person taking a course this week. For 68 years Outward Bound has been helping young people fulfil their potential and for all that time the mountains have always been just as daunting; the weather just as unpredictable; and the water just as icy.”Over a million people have attended Outward Bound. This is the time to connect and share your story. All Outward Bounders need to do is visit www.outwardboundgenerations.org.uk and tell it how it was!
