Abstract

Outward Bound Germany is a non-profit organization, providing experiential education, which understands nature as a place of learning and a learning partner. In the programs, adolescents in particular gather experiences which are real and immediate. These support the development of personal and social competence and create a direct link to their own living environment. As an extracurricular place of learning, Outward Bound creates an offer that should be appealing to students and at the same time supports educational institutions in their educational mission. Co-founded by the reform pedagogue Kurt Hahn, Outward Bound has an almost 80-year tradition and an international network worldwide.