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The Outward Bound programs have a strong impact on the development of each participant’s personal skills, increasing their readiness and capability for school, work and life, thus improving their social and emotional skills.
Your donation directly helps young people from low-income families, increases their self-confidence and trust in others, and equips them with the necessary tools for achieving success in their lives.

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In 2014, the restoration of the old primary school building in Veliki Žitnik (which Outward Bound received from the town of Gospić for a 30-year use) commenced thanks to the generous donation from Rotary Club Zagreb, Rotary Club Gradec and Zagrebgradnja Ltd. contractors. Renovation of the building was completed in 2016, which is also the end of its conversion into an Educational Center Outward Bound.

Through joint efforts and selfless donor support, we managed to restore the exterior part of the run-down building so it has become Educational Center which is a base where our children will get a chance for a fresh start in the world, bolder, braver, more independent and happier.

The purpose of the Educational Center Veliki Žitnik is to work with children and youth on their character development and to discover their possibilities using the method of learning through experience. Maintaining of this valuable building is extremly expensive, so any financial support with this purpose is very important and valuable for Outward Bound Croatia.

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We want to provide as many young people with the opportunity to test their abilities and to use their potential as best they can, regardless of the socio-economic conditions in which they live. Thus, for those participants who are not able to finance their Outward Bound program, you can donate a scholarship and enable them to participate in the program. The scholarships can be for individuals or for a group of participants (12-15 persons).

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Outward Bound Croatia and Faculty of education and rehabilitation sciences of the University of Zagreb

14/07/2014

In 2014. we have continued our professional cooperation with the students and professors of the Experiential pedagogy collegium of the Faculty of education and rehabilitation sciences of the University of Zagreb. In June this year we contributed to their education with a presentation, lesson and some practical examples of the experiential education Outward Bound methods and tools we use on our programs. We are developing our partnership for the future projects and mutual support.
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Outward Bound school Croatia and CMRS, Maritime - climbing expedition

25/08/2014

Late in the evening on the 1 of August 2014, our little expedition outward bound from Murter port - as a true “Outward Bound” adventure, carrying all the dangers and possible adversity as well as all the benefits - and set sail to meet new challenges. The objectives were: to sail up to 80km distant Jabuka Island, the farthest island in the Adriatic Sea, climb the highest elevation and, if possible set up a safe climbing access to the top. At dawn the next day, after sailing wavy sea all night long, our Bavaria 44 arrived near the island and the sea calmed down as it welcomes us. We toured the entire island and determined the best location for unloading. Six climbers, with the help of raft, landed on a rock: two young sport climbers, an experienced climber, one mountain guide and Outward Bound instructor and two members of the CMRS (Croatian Mountain Rescue Service). The lower part of the rock is solid and is equipped with a few fixes. At the end of steepest bottom of the cliff we set the anchor for the descent rope. The rock at the top of the climb becomes more ruinous and it looks like “a bunch of unstable rocks,” but with a few extra classic pitons direction has been made safer. For all visitors - climbers are recommended to use a helmet. In 2007, Czech climbers placed a galvanized box with a register book on top of Jabuka Island. Thirty people were enrolled in the book over the past years. While we were climbing and bathing in our own sweat our support team was burning on the sun and cooling in the sea all day. Nevertheless, they managed to cook lunch for us, while we could not wait to refresh in the blue Adriatic sea. On the way back, after a few hours of sailing away from any vessel, we barely squeezed into the crowded Komiza port. Second day: the girls took advantage of the morning and climbed from the sea – popular Deep Water Soloing (DWS), but skipper warned us of the coming storm, which also came true. After torrential rain, clouds began to tear, and the direction of the wind became favorable. We have adopted the right sailing school. The support team has come into its own finally. We took fuel on a gas station in Jezera place, and spent the night in the Slanica bay, near Murter. Third day: we met Kornati archipelago, the girls put climbing shoes again, jumped into the sea along the Mana Island and have improved their skills in DWS-in. Luckily the wind continues to serve us, and we continued with the sailing school. And the next night we spent in Slanica bay also. Fourth day: Murter - Vrgada - and unloading in Biograd. End of story. Epilogue: despite the experience, knowledge and skills that this team ruled, there is always something new that can be learned. And in the terminology of team building or experiential learning, we dealt with: the management of human and material resources (equipment, food, time), the competence assignment, cooperation and communication in a small limited space, dealt with heat, we have corrected mistakes and learned or renewed skills (sailing and solo climbing out of the sea). We improved the Adriatic tourism infrastructure by setting up a safe climbing access to the top of Jabuka Island and thereby become a piece in the mosaic of possibilities for adventure activities in Croatia. We shared the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of different generations, goal dedication for the benefit of all adventure lovers, and built a great team and above all we had a lot of fun! Expedition Jabuka 2014
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About mountains, challenges and the right people – story of an intern in Outward Bound Croatia!

11/07/2015

“So what are your plans for the weekend? Are you going somewhere in the middle of the forest again?” – Asked my sister with a bit of sarcastic face expression. And not for the first time. My love for the nature and staying outdoors started when I was still a kid and our parents took us on summer holidays. During the day we were doing a lot of hiking and sightseeing, but the best part was always the evenings at the camp site when we were cooking dinner on the bonfire and sleeping in a tent. I still remember the first time - my parents had borrowed an old, strangely looking army tent from my uncle that had some holes in the sides. My excitement about staying in a tent seemed as almost the opposite to my sister who was terrified and couldn’t fall asleep just from an idea that some snake could get in the tent through the holes. That was also the first time when I saw fireflies – beetles that produce bioluminescence light during the twilight to attract mates. That time the scientifical explanation seemed totally unnecessary, as I was observing the magical lights moving around my feet in the grass over and over again. During the next couple of years my affection for being outdoors remained somewhere inside me and I believe that’s also one of the reasons why I decided to study tourism after finishing high school and went to a volunteering organization in Iceland during my summer internship that organised projects connected with the protection of environment. During one of these projects we had to make an expedition to a mountain peak to replace the old hiking path markings with new ones that were quite heavy and made from metal. It was raining, the wind was incredibly strong and we had to carry our bags with the marking signs all the way up. Not to mention that it was already a second time when we hiked this path, as the first time we run out of the signs right before the end. And it was my birthday. When we finally got to the last part of the path that led up to the peak, everyone was incredibly tired and definitely not in the best mood as we still had to walk all the way back. When we looked up, it seemed that no one has been here for a long time and the old marking signs were almost invisible, making it hard to understand where to go. The path up was extremely steep with tricky rocks that could fell any moment and a wind so strong that can easily push you down to the ground. One step wrong and you can start overthinking all your life. So there I was - between decisions whether to take the challenge and continue the road to the peak with others or stay down there. With the overall tiredness and weather conditions the second idea seemed more appealing than the first one. But I forgot about something – my team! Me staying there would also mean that someone else has to stay with me as it wasn’t safe to stay alone with no phone connections and maps of the area, as well as to carry my part of the marking signs for the path. At that moment I realised that not letting these people down and continuing the expedition is more important than anything else. And from the time spent together, I knew that I can trust them, whether we’ll be in the middle of mountain or just in an everyday life situation. So I choose to continue the road, to take the challenge! After half an hour of intensive climbing up, concentration and fighting against the wind we were finally up. The view was breath-taking and we even shared a small cake that was supposed to be for my birthday. I knew that without these people around me, without the communication and teamwork between us, I wouldn’t be able to get up here. And here I am again – taking the next challenge that life gave me – this time having a summer internship in Outward Bound Croatia - more expeditions and more challenges to overcome! Anna Kanepone Like it? Share it!

The benefits for Outward Bound donors

The positive effects of participating in the financing of the Outward Bound School and programs are spread throughout a number of elements that affect the community in which the donor operates. Some of these elements are:

connecting donors with socially useful activities and programs

promotion of donors through promotional activities of the association

raising the social prestige and status of the donor within the community

“These programs have so far proved to be extremely useful for our children and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Outward Bound Croatia.”

Elvis Vickić, Head of Education at the Odgojni dom Mali Lošinj
“Outward Bound is really something unforgettable. The things you learn, the people you meet and the skills you acquire are hard to forget. OB is awesome!”

Grga Cipek, 16-year-old student, Zagreb

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SWIFT CODE: ESBCHR22
IBAN: HR3024020061100445088
Bank: Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d., Jadranski trg 3a, 51000 Rijeka
Outward Bound Croatia info: Hrvatska škola Outward Bound, Maruševečka 7, 10 000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
NIN: 40281654915

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