Outward Bound wants sponsors

Press, 1 November 1978, Page 6

Outward Bound wants sponsors

Christchurch service clubs; are being asked to provide : sponsorship for young peoph ■who want to take part in an Outward Bound course, but; are unable to do so because they lack money. This project, launched by i the Canterbury association ol the Outward Bound Trust, is known as the scholarship endowment register. “Its primary aim is to assist in full, or in part, the fees of young men and I women who would benefit from Outward Bound experience at the Cobham Schoo at Anakiwa. but who are not able to meet the full expenses involved.” said the chairman of the association (Mr M. Wright). The fee for an Outward Bound course is $360.

I Some service clubs have ’ ‘ n the past sponsored young; >eople wanting to take parti n a course. However, since; he fees have been increased.,] t is believed that some .oung people may have been i leterred from applying. saidj ( ' Mr Wright. < “It is the task of the Trust)] to ensure that any young ij New Zealander who should ittend the 23-day course does) j >o regardless of whether he ( lean afford it,” he said. , Commercial organisations, |t business houses, service and) ‘ sports clubs, and persons will), 'be asked to put their names), Jon the register to show they) l are prepared to provide a J scholarship up to the full’ course fee. he said. . <