Out of the Box and into the Woods June 20-21, 2008, 9am-4pm
Learning from teens in Outdoor Education
Thousands of teenagers and adults participate in Outdoor Education every year. Some work, many volunteer, and everybody learns. How did you get out of the classroom and into nature? How did you reconnect with the natural world around you? What friendships did you make on the way? What price do we pay for all those who never let the outside in? How will you fight for Outdoor Education in Portland? What do adults in this field need to remember that teens have not yet forgotten? Will you tell your story to those who need to learn from it? And will you listen to those who have a story to tell?
What will we choose to accomplish together?
What? At Out of the Box and into the Woods, you participate in an Open Space Gathering, where your hosts provide abundant food, space, and time for you to have the conversations and take the actions that you feel most passionate about. You jump in feet first during the initial hour, setting the agenda and then holding the reins for two days of high-energy connections and discussions with friends both familiar and those you have yet to meet.
Learning from teens in Outdoor Education
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About Openspace
Openspace is a consensus process for group gatherings, which leaves participants more energized at the end than they were at the beginning. It provides a forum storytelling, sharing and action emerging from the passions of the participants. It fundamentally changes the organization, village and the people it serves by affirming and renewing life with a family voice and song.
Openspace on Wikipedia
Do I have to come for the whole day? We ask that participants commit to coming at the day’s beginning and staying through the opening activities. At that point you decide how long and at what capacity you participate. The opening, 9AM-10AM and the closing, 3PM-4PM each day is the minimum attendance.What happens during an openspace? Participants simply show up and create the agenda for the days with topics that inspire them. Also, they only participate where they feel they are nourished and contributing. Each meeting naturally creates action items that lead to results.
Is it like a bunch of really long boring meetings? Many people have been burned on compulsory gatherings that run overlong. Openspace blows that away, it makes getting together and solving the needs of the village fun again. Plus, it’s appropriate for all ages and all interests!
Can I just be coming to learn? The process of HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL community collaboration is informative no matter what. You might just leave with very useful ideas that will feed your own organization.
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| Arriving National & International Participants Its easy to fly into Portland's airport and get a ride out to your workshop. We pick up and host up to two nights before. Fees $75 for each non-workshop night: meals and safe lodging included. Contact Us to make your travel arrangements. | |
