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Spoznaj sebe! Hrvatska udruga za Outward Bound™Know Thyself! Croatian Association for Outward Bound™Nosce te ipsum! Societas pro Outward Bound™ Croatica
Croatian School of Outward BoundTowards the Fulfillment of a Vision
Croatia Outward Bound Project
PROJECT GOALS: To supply equipment
for a professional kitchen in the Outward
Bound Center:• a former country school building donated by
local government • that is being remodeled by Croatian
construction industry.
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™ Croatia is a new program in a new site designed to achieve the following objectives:– Emphasizes rebuilding 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
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 better
society and protect the environment.• Helps participants to gain new understanding of
their own potential and limitations through solitary reflection and group discussions
Croatia Outward Bound Project
Outward Bound Croatia Program
• Offers programs for people with special needs.
• Offers a year-round program of 3-day, 1 week, and 3 week courses
• Part of the global Outward Bound family
Why Outward Bound in Croatia?
1. OB programs are the most effective among
similar programs in the world.
2. Programs are conducted by following verified
standard operation procedures (SOPs).
3. OBI Office of Executive Director supervises the
programs, student safety & business practices.
4. Operating within a global system.
5. Bringing a new model of philanthropy in
Croatia – building civil society
For whom OB in Croatia?1. War veterans and their children
2. Persons with special physical and emotional needs
3. School-age youth
4. Youth of Croat Diaspora
5. Sponsors and business people
6. General population
Croatia Outward Bound Center Indoor 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
Croatia Outward Bound Center Outdoor 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
Croatia Outward Bound Project
REQUEST: Funding to purchase kitchen
equipment for the Outward Bound Center
sufficient to provide the capacity to prepare
and serve meals for 30 participants, including• heavy-duty gas range & grill with electric ovens• refrigerator-freezer• sink • dishwasher • microwave • dish storage racks
Croatia Outward Bound Project
Estimated Total Cost = $25,500
NOTE: Budget includes costs of
• transporting the items from Zagreb
• installing them, and
• testing them
HOST ROTARY CLUB: Zagreb-Gradec Rotary Club of District 1910