Outward Bound Hong Kong
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| Abbreviation | OBHK |
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| Motto | Resilient Individuals, Effective Communities, A Stronger Hong Kong |
| Formation | 1 January 1970 |
| Founder | Patron & Hon President,The Late Sir David Akers-Jones, GBM, KBE, CMG, Hon. RICS, JP |
| Founded at |  British Hong Kong |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Outward Bound International  United States |
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| Origins | Kurt Hahn United Kingdom |
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President | John Estmond Strickland, GBS, JP |
Vice President | Winston YL Lo |
Executive Committee Chairman | Hans Helmuth Henning |
Eecutive Director & Hon Secretary | Nick Cotton |
| Deputy Chairperson Clara YS Chan, MH | |
Parent organization | Outward Bound International |
| Subsidiaries | Outward Bound Professional |
| Website | Official website |
| Outward Bound Hong Kong | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 香港外展 | ||||||
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Outward Bound Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港外展訓練學校, abbv: OBHK) is set up in 1970 and one of the charters of Outward Bound International (OBI). OBHK is a registered non-profit organisation[1] at Tai Mong Tsai, Sai Kung, Hong Kong by the Late Sir David Akers-Jones which provides 50 years of experience in outdoor experiential education to the Hong Kong people. Its aim is to foster the personal development and social skills of participants by using challenging expeditions in the outdoors.
Outward Bound[edit]
History[edit]
OB's outdoor education courses are based on the principles adopted by German educator Kurt Hahn to train young British seamen to survive in the North Atlantic Ocean during the Second World War.
Belief[edit]
Outward Bound
| “ | We are all better than we know. If only we can be brought to realise this, we may never again be prepared to settle for anything else. | ” |
Philosophy[edit]
The Outward Bound philosophy is summarised by co-founder, Kurt Hahn,[2] as "The aim of education is to impel people into value-forming experiences, to ensure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an indefatigable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self, and above all, compassion."
The development-by-challenge' approach combats the Six Declines of Modern Youth to produce positive psychological and social outcomes.[3] Outward Bound programmes are designed to empower people with self-awareness, responsibility, perseverance, interpersonal skills, confidence, compassion and the ability to create positive impact for the community.[4]
Outward Bound Hong Kong[edit]
OBHK's Vision[edit]
Resilient individuals. Effective communities. A stronger Hong Kong.
Origin[edit]
Outward Bound Hong Kong began in a chat over tea. In the coffee shop of the Hilton Hotel. Trevor Clark, who knew about Outward Bound in Africa, Captain Olaf Work, Manager of Holt's Wharf, with its strong connection with the founding of Outward Bound, and Sir David, who had met and talked to Kurt Hahn while teaching at Gordonstoun, and climbed Cader Idris with Outward Bound at Aberdovey and later helped to develop Outward Bound in Lumut, Malaya. The idea spread through the corridors of the Hongs culminating in a talk and reception in the lecture room of Shell in Shell House. Enthusiasm, supported by sound advice and help from so many and we had begun our voyage "Outward Bound".[5]
The Trust[edit]
The Outward Bound Trust of Hong Kong Limited has the valued members from whom the Executive Committee is elected, with The Late Sir David Aker-Jones as the Patron of the Trust.[6]
Executive Committee[edit]
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Chairman Hans Helmuth Henning |
John Estmond Strickland, GBS, JP |
Trust Members[edit]
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Alan Morgan
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David Kong
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Karl CL Kwok, BBS, MH |
Facilities & Equipment[edit]
Bases of OBHK[edit]
| Tai Mong Tsai （Chinese: 大網仔) | Headquarters of OBHK Main Hall, Canteen, Dormitories, Staff quarters, pier | ||||
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| Ah Kung Wan（Chinese: 亞公灣) | Jockey Club Ah Kung Wan Outward Bound Training Centre Lecture Room, High level Rope Course, Low level Rope Course | ||||
| Double Island （Chinese: 往灣洲) | Wong Wan Chau Adventure Base Double-deck kayak, tent camping, | ||||
OBHK's yachts[edit]
The Ji Fung[edit]
Spirit of Outward Bound Hong Kong[edit]
Activities in OBHK[edit]
| Land | Sea |
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| High Rope Courses | Kayaking |
| Low Rope Courses | Raft |
| Hiking | Longboat |
| Rock Climbing | Dragonboat |
| Tent Camping | Yacht |
| Orienteering |
Fundrasing Events[edit]
OBHK has 4 major annual fundraising events[7] in the territories, including,
- March: Advanture Race, a team of 4 to take place in Hong Kong Island with various unexpected challenges.
- September: Multi-Race, a team of 2or4 to take place in Sai Kung with a touch of Outward Bound experience.
- October: Outward Bound Corporate Challenge, the event calls for teams from Hong Kong's leading companies and organisations to compete against each other in innovative games.
- November: HK Vertical 1000, a high building abseil event.
- March: Advanture Race, a team of 4 to take place in Hong Kong Island with various unexpected challenges.
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References[edit]
- ↑ Inland Revenue Department. "Charitable Donations and Tax-Exempt Charities" (PDF). 根據稅務條例第 88 條獲豁免繳稅的慈善機構及慈善信託的名單.
- ↑ Kurt Hahn Archived 11 June 2014 at Archive.today, Founder of Outward Bound,
- ↑ 6 Declines of Modern Youth
- ↑ Outward Bound Process Model, Walsh & Gollins 1976.
- ↑ Akers-Jones, David (2015). "Memories of Outward Bound Hong Kong". The First 45 Years 1970-2015: 2.
- ↑ Annual Report 2019. Hong Kong: Outward Bound Hong Kong. p. 24. Search this book on
- ↑ "Fundraising Events". Outward Bound Hong Kong.
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