Outward Bound Monaco has announced its plans to hold four camps in the wilds of the British Isles for children aged between 10 and 17 this summer. Here are all the details.
Under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco and the gently guiding hand of Sarah O’Connor, the organisation’s dedicated president, Outward Bound Monaco prides itself on offering brave children the chance to “leave the familiar behind” and embark on adventures in the hills, lakes and lochs of Great Britain.
Founded as a charitable association in 2004, Outward Bound Monaco and its overseas expeditions to places like the UK give young people aged 10 to 17 the opportunity to experience new scenarios and learn the crucial skills of teamwork, leadership and resilience.
“The aim of Outward Bound is to help young people believe they can achieve more than they thought possible,” says O’Connor. “We are not talking about aspirations but about belief in what you can do based on physical experience. Outward Bound takes young people out of their comfort zones and on adventures in wild places. It presents young people with challenges that help them to know themselves.”
This summer, the organisation is hosting four camps across the UK.
The first, held from 21st to 27th July, will be located in Howtown, a small hamlet in Cumbria. There will be two courses available: one for 10 to 12-year-olds and another for 13 to 15-year-olds.
A 19-day course will be held in and around Aberdovey, a village on the River Dyfi estuary in North Wales, from 21st July until 8th August. This adventure is exclusively available to teenagers aged 16 to 17.
From 26th July until 8th August, a 14-day adventure awaits near Ullswater, a glacial lake in the Lake District National Park. There will be two age groupings: 13 to 15-year-olds and 16 to 17-year-olds.
The final camp will be based in and around Aberdovey, a village on the River Dyfi estuary in North Wales. This course, from 2nd to 8th August, will also be split into 10 to 12-year-olds and 13 to 15-year-olds.
The seven-day courses cost €1,499, the 14-day courses cost €2,299, and the 19-day course is priced at €2,999. The organisation may be able to offer financial assistance to families for whom these prices are out of reach.
Outward Bound Monaco courses are available to young people who are either residents of the Principality or enrolled at a school in Monaco.
For further details, visit www.outwardboundmonaco.info.
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