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4 General and Personal Benefits of Participating in Outdoor Adventure

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4 General and Personal Benefits of Participating in Outdoor Adventure

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The Benefits of Team Building
The benefits of team building is that it allows you to:
Improve your productivity - You learn to work well together with others allowing you to reduce the risks of duplicating/doing the same thing twice and to get things done faster than they would on your own.
Increases your motivation - When you successfully complete a task with your team it makes you feel great about yourself and your teammates possibly making you want to do/get more work or challenges done together with them.
Increased collaboration - When you complete a task successfully with a group of people it helps to develop your trust in them, this may make you go back to them in the future to ask for help because you know that you can trust them to work well together with you, this can help to develop friendships and connections.
Encourages creativity and confidence - When working together in a team you can share your ideas with each other, sometimes combining your ideas with others to make even better ideas, when you are working together in a team you are encouraged to be creative and an idea that you might have thought to be a bad one in the eyes of others may actually be a great idea in the eyes of your teammates.
Improves communication - Team building helps to encourage communication between others, this is a benefit because it will help you to communicate with others throughout your life and allows you to get a better understanding of the people around you by communicating with them.

Team building also helps to Improve morale and leadership skills, helps you to clearly define your objectives and goals, improve your organisational skill and improve your ability to solve problems.

It also helps you to identify your team members strengths and weaknesses as well as your own allowing you to work together with them to cover each others weaknesses and get a problem sorted or task completed.

How can this be used in everyday life?
Team building can be used in everyday life for various things such as completing a task that you may be finding difficult on your own e.g. asking others for help or using the skills that you developed while team building.

A good example of this could be a group of people who have built up trust between each other through team building coming together to sort out a problem together or the group of people getting together to organise something and splitting the work up between themselves e.g. a group of people climbing together need to be able to communicate well between each other/collaborate with their team mates as well as giving confidence to each other to get the task done. (The one belaying needs to communicate well with the one climbing).

Horizons magazine number 39 (2007) 'What makes a team tick' by Bob Larcher states " A team is a group of people who work together in specialised roles to make optimum use of the talents and experience of each person in reaching the group’s objective”

Within her article Suzie Winter says she had tried many outdoor activities but that white water rafting was a great activity to develop team building, she states:
"At last!” I thought “something to take me back to team games, something to do in the outdoors which I can do in a team”

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The Benefits of Personal Development
The benefits of personal development include: Developing and improving your awareness and identity, it also helps to develop the talents and potential that everyone has within them helping them to realise their dreams and aspirations.

Personal development also may help to make getting a job easier as well as helping to enhance the quality of life.
Personal development includes mental, Physical and emotional development.

The main benefit is that all the things that personal development does helps to develop skills you can use for life and for work as well as helping to build your confidence in what you do.

Miles and priest state that sometimes we unintentionally teach things such as morals and values and they don't always need to be formalised.
They also say that we are modelling what we hold to be the most appropriate behaviour in a given situation as well as displaying respect for the natural environment, by doing this we may teach participants to care for the environment intentionally/unintentionally.
(Miles and Priest, 1999) page 135

How can this be used in everyday life?
Personal development can be used in everyday life because all the things that you develop can be used to help you in your life such as using skills you have developed to finish a job that you are doing or to complete a challenge that you need to do.

You are always developing and learning new things even if you don't relise it yourself, so if at first you don't succeed try again and again until you succeed, This thought process allows you develop more.

Personal development can be used in real life to turn a "I Can't do it" into a "I can do it" allowing you to push through challenges you may face e.g. At first you may not be able to climb very high due to a lack of physical, mental or emotional strength but after developing these 3 things you can climb higher than you could before with confidence.

According to the 3 theories of transfer in Adventure education, Learning in adventure education is linked to future learning experiences.

The first theory (1A)  states the learner takes the habits and associations acquired during a previous experience and applies them to a new experience to assist them in developing a new skill (1B).
e.g. when belaying you learn skills such as building trust and communication, you also learn the hand skills, these can be put to use in other areas such as rappling down a rock face.

In the second theory the learner generalises the common underlying principles received from a previous experience (2A) and employs them in a new learning situation (2B).
e.g. Developing trust and teamwork skills from a group activity and putting them to use in places such as school.

The third and final theory shows the learner transferring the similar underlying principles from canoeing (3A) to working with other individuals in a business corporation (3B).
(Miles and Priest, 1999) page 229
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Advantages & Disadvantages of Building Trust at Work | Chron.com,  10 benefits of taking risks, The Biggest Risk Is Not Taking One: 14 Risks Everyone Needs To ...,

What is personal development: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/personal-development.html

Personal Development: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_development

Guardian newspaper article Outdoor Learning Boosts Development: https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/apr/29/how-outdoor-learning-boost-pupil-development-wellbeing-live-chat

BBC news article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36795912

Personal Development Happens Everywhere: https://livingforimprovement.com/personal-development-happens-everywhere-27d52f1364e8

Benefits of Team Building:
https://blog.sodexoengage.com/the-benefits-of-team-building-activities

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/benefits-team-building-1979.html

http://www.innovativeteambuilding.co.uk/benefits-of-teambuilding/

Acknowledging Achievement: https://www.emotionallyresilientliving.com/why-you-should-always-acknowledge-achievements

Problem Solving Skills: https://www.careerbuilder.com/advice/what-are-problemsolving-skills-and-why-are-they-important

https://northgatetraining.co.uk/news/what-are-the-benefits-of-problem-solving-activities

https://www.kepner-tregoe.com/blog/what-is-problem-solving-and-why-is-it-important/

Problem Solving Examples:
http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/sites/default/files/files/it0104_unit1.pdf

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/problem-solving-skills-with-examples-2063764

How Can it be Used in Everyday Life?:
https://www.outdoor-learning-research.org/Search-Results?search=how+can+risk+taking+be+used+in+everyday+life&psp=10&psf=&psfv=

Risk taking in everyday life:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=how+can+risk+taking+be+used+in+everday+life&meta=&safe=strict&gws_rd=ssl

Benefits of Self Confidence:
https://www.livestrong.com/article/135849-what-are-benefits-self-confidence/

How can self confidence be used in everyday life?:
https://timemanagementninja.com/2012/07/10-reasons-why-confidence-leads-to-success/

Horizons magazine number 39 (2007) page 27 '"What makes a team tick" by Bob Larcher:

Horizons magazine number 67 page 18 Suzie Winter

Miles, J. and Priest, S. (1999). Adventure programming. State College, Pa.: Venture.

University of Edinburgh report
"Recognition of young people’s achievements in outdoor learning activities": http://www.docs.hss.ed.ac.uk/education/outdoored/young_peoples_awards_lts.pdf
Outdoor Elements Problem Solving: https://outdoorelements.co.uk/activities/problem-solving/

http://www.citethisforme.com/

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The Benefits of Recognizing Achievement
The Benefits of recognizing achievements are that it helps greatly with the personal growth of both you and others as well as helping to inspire confidence.

Recognizing your own achievements can make you see that you are growing and may make you continue try your best to achieve more.

However recognizing the achievements of others is just as important because by noticing their achievements, you can point it out to them if they are not noticing and possibly feel discouraged and encourage them to keep doing what they are doing, noticing others achievements may also inspire you to keep doing what you are doing or in some cases make you try to follow their example to do even better than you already are.

If you recognize your achievements  you can go from wondering if you should feel good about what you have done to knowing that you can feel good about what you have done.

Recognizing achievement can also help to increase the quality of what you are doing because by knowing that you are doing well you can try to go to an even higher skill level than what you already are.

Recognizing achievements that you have earned or completed can also help you with various other aspects in life, for example participating in and completing the Duke of Edinburgh Award can make you feel great from the things that you have learned and developed, lots of workplaces also acknowledge someone who has a D of E award

In a report published by the University of Edinburgh called 'Recognition of young people’s achievements in outdoor learning activities'  it states
“One of the most important aspects of a Curriculum for Excellence is the need to be able, for each child and young person, to give recognition to a broader range of their achievements"

They also state that they need to develop straightforward and simple ways of doing it so that processes of assessment do not distort the intrinsic value and satisfaction of the individuals achievement.
(University of Edinburgh 31st May 2006)

How can this be used in everyday life?
Recognizing achievement can be used in everyday life to relise that you are getting better at what you are doing and that you have accomplished something as well as noticing this in others.

This is useful because it can prevent you from giving up and quitting because you think that you are not improving at all when you had actually been getting better and better all along without realizing.

Recognizing achievement also allows you to notice others in your daily life that might be thinking the same thing allowing you to tell them that they are also improving and shouldn't give up.

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The Benefits of Problem Solving
A benefit of problem solving is that instead of being afraid of new challenges they become more enjoyable and you develop more of a can do attitude instead of a can't do attitude, the better your problem solving is the less challenging problems will begin to appear allowing you to build confidence as well as various other skills.

Another benefit is that problem solving will allow you to come up with several solutions to a problem and then  pick the best possible strategy for whatever you are planning or trying to do allowing you to then implement the strategy you have devised.

Your determination to get a problem solved as well as your dedication to problem solving may also be strengthened as this skill develops.

Problem solving may also help to develop communication skills because you might communicate with others to solve a problem that you are facing.

Having a strong problem solving skill will allow you when faced with a problem to:
1. Not Panic.
2. Not rush to try and solve the problem unless it is extremely urgent.
3. Gather all the information that you can find about the problem and then try to solve it.
4. Think of possible alternatives.
5. Try Lateral thinking (Indirect and creative thinking).
6. Try a Logical approach to the problem.
7. Not be so emotional depending on the problem e.g. don't just take one side of an argument because your slightly more attached to the person, try to look at both sides.
8. Have good decision making skills that vary depending on the situation.

The learning outcomes involved in Problem solving are: Team work, communication, leadership, self awareness, reviewing, encouragement and support, mutual respect, listening skills, carrying out instructions, risk awareness, awareness and consideration of others, work ethic, personal preparation, self esteem, problem solving and analytical skills, responsibility, shared experience, willingness to try, new skills, personal development, sense of achievement.
(Outdoor Elements)

How can this be used in everyday life?
Problem solving can be used in everyday life for even the simplest of things to the point that you might not even relise because they are so simple.

Examples could include making sure you increase or lessen the amount of ingredients to the right amount when cooking depending on how many people there are requiring you to do problem solving and calculate the right amount.

Another example could be If you were delivering an Outdoor Adventure session to people of varying skill levels you would need to make sure that you included activity's that would challenge everyone but not make others feel left out or bored because they already know how to do it, find it easy or can't do it themselves.

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The Benefits of Self-Confidence

Confidence can help you to take on the world with more energy and determination, resulting in better relationships, quality work and a feeling of being connected with your surroundings. Self-confident people usually can influence others more easily, as well as control their own emotions and behaviours a lot more easier.

Social Ease

People who are self-confident are more relaxed in social settings as well as when they meet new people. Because their believe in there self they are not reliant on the judgement of others, they can freely move about without fear of rejection. Self-confident people typically are more enthusiastic about the future and convey that excitement to others through their walk, how they hold themselves and how they converse. They are more at ease in social situations and tend to attract people to them. The positive energy projected by confident people is contagious and attractive to others.

Health

Positive self-esteem and confidence are indicators of good mental health. Building self-esteem begins in childhood when parents can help to build the confident character of their children. Children growing up with confidence in their own abilities tend to do better in school, take better care of themselves than their peers with low self-confidence levels, and excel in sports and socialisation. Teens with self-confidence are better able to withstand peer pressure and to make decisions with their own best interests in mind.

How can this be used in everyday life?
There are many different ways to having success and having the belief to make a difference is key for maintaining self confidence different methods are:

1. The Drive to Start Things – Confident people start things. They are not shy about striking out on a new idea even when those around them are still pondering it.

2. The Ability to Stand Up for Oneself – Confidence allows you to stand up for yourself in a fair and and understanding manner.  Otherwise, you may find yourself not being heard for you views or unfairly treated.

3. The Ability to Say No – Confident people have the ability to say “No” where appropriate. They do not take on unnecessary or inappropriate work or obligations if they find it not safe to participate in a selected event.

4. The Ability to Say Yes – At the same time, confident individuals say “Yes” to opportunity. They do not miss new options because they are shy. I have seen individuals’ pass up opportunities (even promotions) because they didn’t think they were “worthy.”

5. Confidence Overcomes Fear Lack of confidence can lead to paralysis from fear. Fear of failure. Fear of what others think. Fear of the unknown. To succeed, you need the confidence to face and overcome your fears.

6. Set the Bar High Enough – Confident individuals set the bar high and aim high. Lack of confidence leads to weak goals, setting the bar too low could result in not achieving your goal as you believe you might not be able to achieve your ambition or your goal in life it self.

7. Stretch Your Limits – Confidence lets you know your limits and test them. By stretching your limits you increase them. By doing this you are surpassing your ability to take part in a task and overcome your fears and try to strive for success.

8. Confidence Asks Questions – Confidence allows you to ask questions, even when others are silent. Confidence even lets you “ask for the job.” Also by asking questions where others won't then it could be possible those individuals had questions they wanted to ask but where to nervous or shy to do so. But by you asking questions it shows you are willing to understand or even double check with a particular topic just so you can get a better understanding of the task at hand.

9. Believe In Winning – Confident people believe in success. And more importantly, they believe in their ability to succeed. If you believe that you are good in something then you are going to try everything in your power to either win or reach your goal whereas if people want to succeed but don't want to make a stand and say "I am good at this sport" then this sets these types of people apart from the ones that want to win and lift a trophy to the ones that don't fully believe they can do it because of the fact they don't believe in their self.

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The Benefits in Risk Taking allows there to be:

Risk-Benefit:
Analysis is a process through which both the advantages and the hazards associated with an activity can be assessed. In doing so the decisions to undertake, limit, extend an activity which can be viewed by instructors,
participants and any other stakeholders in light of both the benefits and risks.

The aim is to find a point in which the benefits are balanced and therefore equal the risks, as managed by the provider.

If a balance cannot be achieved, for example in a situation in

which significant risks are identified within an activity which

provides very little benefit, then it would be difficult for the activity to be a success regardless of any controls which may have been attempted to manage those risks.

How can this be used in everyday life?
The biggest risk in everyday life is not taking any risks.
You have to risk going to a job interview and hope that you get the job knowing that you have done everything in your power to get the job.
Risk taking the road less traveled. The road less traveled is a scary road to take. ...

Risk getting turned down. ...

Risk failing.

Risk putting it all on the line.

Risk missing out in order to achieve something greater.
Risk making a mistake.

Communication = A door or window into the brain

It’s a whole other dimension of perceptions, preferences, filters, focus.
To use Tuckman’s Stages of Team Development (1975) (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning) – they are stuck in the ‘Forming’ stage with a need for external structure and direction. One way to help them move towards a more self reliant ‘Performing’ team is to structure the activities, and my facilitation, to encourage them to develop their relationships and understanding of each other through higher quality, meaningful and purposeful communication.

In any developing relationship, as people become more comfortable with each other, they may begin to risk communicating at deeper levels. This information is more personal and will allow the other people to know more about them.
This could be about who they are, what they believe. This is an unavoidable part of ‘teambuilding’ and can feel risky, as it risks others judging which might lead them to rejecting who you are.

Finding a Balance:
Between the risks and benefits of an activity are unlikely to be a result of number crunching. The outdoors is full of variables such as weather, people, conditions,

equipment. Added to this, finding a common structure for both

risks and benefits are extremely difficult. This is especially true

for all those who wish to interpret or adapt if they can’t understand it or relate it to the practical world they operate in.

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The Benefit of Understanding Others
"The need and ability to understand others guides us that this capability of understanding others has amazing power for social change as well as the importance for the next big think for social networking to build career and relationships".

These are the things we can do to understand people more clearly and understand what they are saying from there point of view.

1. Avoid blaming people - To understand others you need to understand that people might not care about you or what you say.
Its not because they are trying to be hurtful towards you it is just because they are simply more focused on themselves.
People's thoughts are mainly self-directed. My goals, my beliefs, my problems, my feelings.

2. Everyone is emotional - People look for people that are reliable where they can express there strong feelings in their point of view.
Both people understand where they are coming from, understanding that they expect this in return as they have expressed there feelings to them.
Empathy is important because it helps us understand how others are feeling so we can respond appropriately to the situation. It is typically associated with social behaviour, showing that greater empathy leads to a more helping behaviour.

3. People have short memories - People might seem they
remember specific encounters or meetings you have had with them before. But they only remember the brief encounters that you had with that person.

How can this be used in everyday life?
By being able to understand others means you are becoming sympathetic towards someone.

For example if you are out Kayaking on White Water and someone is nervous as it could be their first time doing it, you will need to be able to give them reassurance and tell them that we wouldn't be out here if they didn't believe they where ready to challenge themselves.

By just giving someone some positive feedback it can really make a difference and get them out of there comfort zone as they can see that someone believes in them.

By understanding others it can improve the social benefits by talking to people and getting to  know them as friends but also by  helping each other challenge themselves in different scenarios but also by having fun while doing something which is challenging.

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The Benefits of Trust building.

1. For a workplace  to run smoothly and effectively they need to be able to foster a strong sense of trust within their organisation, by doing this it can have so many great effects it can have on a workplace business this can include:

2. Increased productivity amongst staff. This is an essential asset that is required in any business because for any business to gain profit of any kind they need there staff members to all get a long and work well together to make the business more effective.

3. Improved morale amongst employees and staff.This

The ability to work more effectively as a team, rather than individuals
Reduce the time to make and discuss key issues as each individual trusts in the judgement and expertise of their colleagues.

How can this be used in everyday life?

1. Treat people as the talented, creative, resourceful, and innovative adults they are.

2. Listen to learn. Withhold judgement. Engage in real dialogue.

3. Hold yourself to high standards. Own what you do or don't do; silence speaks, too.

4. Be self-managed, self-motivated, and self-aware.

5. Do what you say you'll do; model what you say matters to you, i.e. behavioral integrity.

6. Keep perspective if things go wrong or setbacks happen (personal ones, too).

7. See people as individuals, not roles; show respect, kindness, and consideration.

8. Check your assumptions, beliefs, and facts.

9. Pay more attention to what people do right, than wrong. See the good, first.

10. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Get beyond the me.

11. Be fair. Engage people in the process. Fairness is about involvement, transparency, and clarity, not support, sameness or agreement.

12. Be risk free. Minimise the fear others' might have sharing their ideas, thoughts, feedback, and dreams with you.

13. Actions. Behaviours. Words. They all count and have ripples. Use caution.

14. Know what matters to the people around you.

15. Show appreciation. Notice what others do to make things easier or better for you; say thank-you.

16. Be someone people want to work with. Make it easy and enjoyable to work with you.

17. Offer feedback with positive intention, no personal agenda, and helpful consideration.

18. Be responsive. Answer messages. Help others get answers; share your knowledge.

19. Consider the stories you tell, the tweets or links you send, the pictures you post as equivalent to the words you speak. They're telling about you.

20. Be known for how you show up; how you walk-your-talk.

21. Stand for something that others can articulate by your actions.

22. Help people see the why behind the what.

23. Operate, at least most days, from a grounded best-of-self place.

24. Give more than you take.