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Croatia: Outward Bound Project

Croatia: Outward Bound Project. Croatian School of Outward Bound Towards the Fulfillment of a Vision. Spoznaj sebe! Hrvatska udruga za Outward Bound ™ Know Thyself! Croatian Association for Outward Bound ™ Nosce te ipsum! Societas pro Outward Bound ™ Croatica. Croatia Outward Bound Project.

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Croatia: Outward Bound Project

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  1. Croatia: Outward Bound Project

  2. Croatian School of Outward Bound Towards the Fulfillment of a Vision Spoznaj sebe! Hrvatska udruga za Outward Bound™Know Thyself! Croatian Association for Outward Bound™Nosce te ipsum! Societas pro Outward Bound™ Croatica

  3. Croatia Outward Bound Project PROJECT GOALS: To supply equipment for a professional kitchen in the Outward Bound Center: • a former country school buildingdonated by local government • that is being remodeled by Croatianconstruction industry.

  4. Education Center of the Croatian School of Outward Bound, Malo Polje, Perusic

  5. Lake Kruscica, one mile from campus

  6. Croatia Outward Bound Project • Croatia, with other states in the Balkans, was the site of recent war (1991-1995) & horrific conflict & violence between ethnic and religious communities. • Outward Bound™ Croatiaisanewprograminanew site designed to achieve the following objectives: • Emphasizesrebuilding lives (former soldiers and their children affected by the war) • Focuses on people in crisis (victims of domestic violence, youth in trouble, etc) • Restores confidence in selves and others

  7. Croatia Outward Bound Project Outward Bound Methodology • Educates by overcoming obstacles in nature in group and individual settings • Teaches outdoor living and survival skills • Teaches leadership skills to build a bettersociety and protect the environment. • Helps participants to gain new understanding of their own potential and limitations through solitary reflection and group discussions

  8. Croatia Outward Bound Project Outward Bound Croatia Program • Offers programs for people with specialneeds. • Offers a year-round program of 3-day, 1 week, and 3 week courses • Part of the global Outward Bound family

  9. Why Outward Bound in Croatia? • OB programs are the most effective among similar programs in the world. • Programs are conducted by following verifiedstandard operation procedures (SOPs). • OBI Office of Executive Director supervises the programs, student safety & business practices. • Operating within a global system. • Bringing a new model of philanthropy in Croatia – building civil society

  10. For whom OB in Croatia? • War veterans and their children • Persons with special physical and emotionalneeds • School-age youth • Youth of Croat Diaspora • Sponsors and business people • General population

  11. Croatia Outward Bound CenterIndoor Contents • Equipped like a mountain hut • Access to all contents for individuals with limited mobility! • Lecture hall, social hall, lounge, dormitories, kitchen, bathrooms, storage, first aid • Environmental study hall

  12. Croatia Outward Bound CenterOutdoor Contents • Campgrounds for families with members of limited mobility • Climbing wall and high ropes • Stables for horses and other domestic animals • Proximity of Lake Kruscica • Proximity of the Velebit Mountain Range

  13. Croatia Outward Bound Project REQUEST: Funding to purchase kitchen equipment for the Outward Bound Center sufficient to provide the capacity to prepare and servemeals for 30 participants, including • heavy-duty gas range & grill with electric ovens • refrigerator-freezer • sink • dishwasher • microwave • dish storage racks

  14. Croatia Outward Bound Project Estimated TotalCost = $25,500 NOTE: Budget includes costs of • transporting the items from Zagreb • installing them, and • testing them HOST ROTARY CLUB:Zagreb-GradecRotary Club of District 1910

  15. Thank you, Rotarians!

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