My Thoughts of Outward Bound

Te Ao Hou, 1972, Page 23

My Thoughts of Outward Bound by Tai Kingi I think Outward Bound is a good place to go if you are prepared to stick it out. While I was there we were told to follow their motto as best we can which is, ‘To Serve, To Strive, and not to Yield’. Most of us managed to do it, but there were the unfortunate ones who just couldn't make it and they missed out on their badge. I think getting through this course and receiving your badge is a great reward. It may be small, but you feel at the end that it was worth your while attending this course. It was hard at the beginning, but you soon get used to it. During the course the instructors put you through some of the hardest exercises you can imagine and I found if I was pushed to what I think is my limit I could do more things than I did in everyday life at home. Your whole body becomes numb and you start doing things without realising it. This course also helps you in team work and team spirit; you just keep saying to yourself, ‘I won't let my mates down,’ over and over again and this kept me going. I also think that I have gained more confidence in myself in some respects and this has helped me a lot since I came back. When I left the course I felt that this is one of the best courses in the world and it makes you feel good to know that you did serve and you did strive and you did not yield.