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Outward Bound Awards and Scholarships
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Quick facts • Outward Bound have approx 2,000 attendees on various courses each year. • Just over 50% of our courses are for 16-27 year olds and are generally 21 days. The remaining courses are for adults and business and are up to 8 days in duration. • We have over 50,000 alumni most of who are New Zealander’s. • We are a not for profit charitable trust and we receive no government funding. • We partner with commercial and community organisations to reach all people across New Zealand.
Who attends courses? People from all walks of life attend our courses. From: • city slickers to hunters and gatherers • university graduates to building apprentices • elite sports teams to parent and teens
Making a difference “I would like to thank you for the most amazing life experience at Outward Bound. I have recently returned from my 21 day adventure in Anakiwa and cannot thank you enough for this wonderful opportunity. I received a scholarship for my course and since returning home I have realised I am more capable than I have led myself to believe and as a result I have far more confidence in myself. A highlight for me was an overnight stay on Bluemine island where we saw a kiwi in the wild and had dolphins swimming around the cutter as we headed into Ships Cove. I have come back wanting to make some changes to my life. My new found confidence has allowed me to make this happen and I am living in the moment rather than the past. Once again thank you for your sponsorship and this opportunity” Lauren Bracken
Working with us Setting up scholarships with Outward Bound is very easy. We will partner with you to provide: • Generic scholarship forms • Advice • Photo’s • Brand guidelines • Promotion • Enrolment administration
How could it work? We recommend: • You sponsor ‘x’ number of places according to your budget • Promote these via your media channels and in-store • Make places available across a wide sector of your market • Let people choose their appropriate course and dates • Share their stories with your customer community
Eligibility Most people are eligible for a course however due to the physical and remote nature of the course there are some restrictions. Such restrictions could be: • Severe weight • Poorly controlled blood pressure • Epilepsy • Very poor fitness • Mental illness • Criminal record • Physical pre-existing injury
We believe there are some great brand connections between Hunting and Fishing New Zealand and Outward Bound. We are excited to hear you considering ‘paying forward’ in a meaningful way into your customer community. We look forward to continuing this discussion and turning your idea into reality.
Contact and Questions Shane Wratt Business Courses Manager 04 495 1766 swratt@outwardbound.co.nz