Timeline Flashcards
Kurt Hahn
Founded Outward Bound, inspired by Marina Ewald
John Dewey
Published “Experience and Education”
Paul Petzoldt
Founded NOLS in the US, advocated for the Wilderness Act, went on to found WEA
Karl Rohnke
Founded Project Adventure to spread challenge courses
HIOBS
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, specializes in rowing expeditions
VOBS
Voyager Outward Bound School, specializes in rowing expeditions in Minnesota
NOLS
National Outdoor Leadership School
WEA
Wilderness Education Association
AEE
Association for Experiential Education, accredits
AORE
Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education (does not accredit or certify)
ACA (1880)
American Canoe Association, beginning of technical skills side of OE, certifies
ACA (1910)
American Camp Association, accredits
AMGA
American Mountain Guide Association, focuses on 1-2 person climbing expeditions, certifies
PCIA
Professional Climbing Instructors Association, focuses on 8-10 person expeditions, certifies
ACCT
Association for Challenge Course Technicians. certifies, builds courses and inspects