Kurt Hahn Leadership Conference Details for Outward Bound Schools:

Reconnect Conference

In July 2003 the first ever gathering of all four organizations founded by Kurt Hahn took place. The event was envisioned by Sarah Wiley of Outward Bound Canada and gathered support from Round Square Schools, United World Colleges, Outward Bound International and International (Duke of Edinburgh) Award. Lester Pearson College in Victoria BC was the site for a gathering of 1X0 students, staff and board members representing these organizations.

While the event was in the "you had to be there" category to fully appreciate its impact, several concrete products and resolutions were made. You can explore these through the following resources: -

Overview of Conference - this document lists the plans for the various major sessions of the conference and the learning's articulated by Cynthia MacKenzie and others from Lester Pearson College.

Reflections on the Conference - this document from Sarah Wiley captures some of the key points and commitments to action.

Video of the Conference - John Hassel produced a superb video of the conference highlights and action items. His fabulous production brings the spirit of the gathering alive in a powerful way.

The Kurt Hahn Organizations - a short summary of the purpose and scope of the four organizations