WHY?

The outdoors needs to be more accessible to more young people. Current “adventurous” or “outdoor learning” offerings are often either too time-hungry on behalf of the participant and the school or not long enough to have a meaningful positive impact. Even with multi-day exposure to the outdoors, the level of learning is sometimes minimal. The same is to be said of one-day taster sessions. There is not enough time to immerse the participant into the environment and achieve valuable positive learning from it.

We had to develop a product that maximises immersion and learning, in an outdoor environment which, when facilitated correctly, creates quality self-reflection and discovery in a short time frame, leading to a more accessible price point for schools and participants alike.

WHAT IS IT?

We have condensed the most impactful learning components of the outdoors, into a 24-hour package that achieves full immersion into the environment and developmental learning through personal reflection and discussion. We believe that this approach will have a more positive impact than the majority of current outdoor education offerings achieve.

HOW IS IT DONE?

One of our instructors will take twelve young people into a wild and inspirational landscape that is untouched by man for 24 hours.

The participants will be given a warm sleeping bag, a bivi bag (A waterproof and breathable bag into which a participant can get themselves and their sleeping bag for a warm and dry night’s sleep), a 24-hour ration pack that heats itself when required and a pencil and notebook. The participants will not be able to take with them any electrical items including mobile phones, music players, or even torches.

At noon the instructor will lead the group of twelve participants into the environment where they will stay for 24 hours. There will be some walking required to get to this location but no more than an hour or so. On arrival at the location, the instructor will run through sleeping areas, toilet systems, and a safety brief followed by an itinerary of what will happen.

ITINERARY

Groups need to arrive by 11:30

START: 12:00

12.00 - 13.30 - Walk into the location and discussion

13.30 - 14.15 - Lunch

14.15 - 14.45 - Briefing

14.45 - 15.45 - Exploration of the surrounding environment

15.45 - 16.00 - Reflection on what was found and what it is like to be in this environment

16.00 - 16.45 - Make a map of the area and photographs by the instructor

16.45 - 17.30 - Free time to explore the area and find natural things to create something

17.30 - 17.55 - Refection on what was built

17.55 - 18.55 - Dinner time and discussion about the day

18.55 - 20.30 - Group discussion on self-development, anxiety, the future, and the power of this experience

20.30 - 21.15 - Free time as a group

21.15 - Advised sleep

DAWN (05:30/06:00) - Wake up to watch the sunrise

06.30 - Breakfast and Instructor brief on the solo experience

07.00 - The solo experience comprised a few self-led thought and developmental processes to inspire reflection and deep thought on themselves

10.30 - Solo finish and power debrief on the solo and the last 23 hours

11.00 - Walk back out to the start point

12.00 - Arrive where they began and finish.

FINISH: 12:00