Teens build courage and resilience through Outward Bound experience

Students who have not yet achieved their full potential but are showing a commitment at school are selected by the seven secondary schools who are part of the Outward Bound Tairawhiti School Course programme. With the support of Sunrise, 14 new students each year get to experience this life changing opportunity.

 At Outward Bound students are pushed to their limits to discover what they are truly capable of and many of them are surprised at what they can achieve. Working as a team and identifying their own strengths through challenges outdoors helps the teens develop an appreciation of their natural environment.

 Regular donor Pat Seymour, was encouraged to support the fund by friend Pete Jex-Blake and says, “I see Outward Bound and the programme it offers, especially to young people, as a great opportunity for young people to stretch their confidence and grow in the various tasks and experiences that the trust offers.”