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Salem School
Kurt Hahn created in 1919 the Salem School whch included outdoors activities -
Kurt Hahn fled because the Nazis
In 1933, Kurt Hahn was forced to fled to Britain because the Nazis -
Foundation of Gordonstoun
1934, on the Scottish coast, Kurt Hahn founded the Gordonstoun school, this school today is one of the most prestigious, the school program included compulsory runs, boating in rough seas and group expeditions -
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The creation of a course to improve students strenght, Outward Bound
In 1940, Lawrence Holt, a students father, asked Kurt Hahn to create a course that improved students strenght and stamina. Kurt created a month-long course that included mountain trekking, and Holt named it Outward Bound, and in 1941, Holt and Hahn opened the course -
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The growth of Outward Bound
This course in 30 countries attract about a 250,000 participants a year., the objective of this course is that the participants become crew not passengers -
THe experience at the course
The participants receive instructions the first day, but then they start taking responsabilities and making some decisions. Everyone discovers their hidden streght. Over 90% of the participants believe in their own ability to succeed a year later