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At ISB, we believe that learning has no boundaries. It can happen anytime, anywhere. ISB OUTDOORS is an exciting programme of outdoor activities, open to all ISB Middle and High School students.

Through Adventure Trips and the International Award Programme, our mission is to: . encourage a sense of adventure and discovery. teach wilderness and sports skills plus safe judgment . promote appreciation and respect for the environment . develop self-reliance, empathy, perseverance, teamwork and leadership

EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER

Adventure TripsTake a trip on the wild side and see amazing sunsets,push your limits, discover new cultures, be engaged inservice projects and make new friends.

Where do we travel to?Our recent trips include biking in Morocco, hiking in Corsica, horseriding in Portugal, scuba diving in the Red Sea, a wildlife and servicetrip in Tanzania, diving in Egypt, skiing in Austria, Switzerland orFrance, as well as adventure weekends in the Ardennes.

How large are our trips?Student numbers on a trip varies from 10 students on a biking tripto 32 students on a Ski Trip.

How are the trips supervised?Trip Leaders, instructors and chaperones are ISB Faculty andStaff with experience in the discipline. If not, additional, qualifiedpersonnel accompany the trip. The ratio of teachers to studentsvaries from 1/5 to 1/10, depending upon the location and natureof the activity.

Who pays for the trips?Students pay 100% of the cost of the trip.

What about CAS Credits? High School students can earn Creativity, Action and Service creditsby participating in any of our outdoor trips

When do trips take place?Below is a typical schedule of trips taking place during the school year.

“The Morroco biking trip was one of the best weeksof my life. It opened my eyes to a completely new

world and culture, through great food, incrediblepeople and beautiful landscapes. The friends

I made and the experience as a whole, is one I willnever forget. Truly, a trip for anyone and everyone.”

(ISB Student)

Grade/Season FALL WINTER SPRING

7 Adventure Weekend MS Ski trip Adventure Weekend

8

9 Outdoor trip Outdoor trip

10 (Biking, Hiking, etc.) (Biking, Hiking, etc.)

11 HS Ski trip

12

13

The International Award, known in some countries as theDuke of Edinburgh Award, is an exciting self-developmentprogramme, available to all young people, equipping themwith life skills to make a difference to themselves, theircommunities and their world. Each year at ISB there aremore than 80 students involved in various stages of theAward programme from grades 9 to 12.

The International Award itself comprises four sections : Service,Skills, Recreation and the Adventurous Journey. The AdventurousJourney is under the direct supervision of ISB Outdoors. Typically,this event is a 2-4 day independent self-sufficient hiking expedition.In workshops, students learn camp craft, route planning, navigation,first aid and team building, engage in practice expeditions, beforetackling the final expedition.

How are trips supervised? Instructors are ISB teachers with navigation, camping, hiking andfirst aid experience.

Who pays for the trips?Students pay 75% of the transport fees and 100% of all other costs.

What about CAS Credits? High School students can earn Creativity, Action and Service creditsby participating in the International Award Programme.

Are there different Award levels?Yes. The Award has 3 levels of participation : Bronze (14+ years),Silver (15+ years) and Gold (16+ years), each with increasing levelsof challenge and commitment.

Award Service, Skills and AdventurousLevel Recreation Activities Journey

Bronze 3 - 6 months per activity 2 days + 1 night

Silver 6 - 12 months per activity 3 days + 2 nights

Gold 12 -18 months per activity, plus a residential project 4 days + 3 nights

“The International Award is a great experience. It blends aspects of community service and creativity,

all mixed in with the great physical rigor of the expedition that makes the award extremely

worthwhile. Although it was difficult at times, looking back, I am glad I did it.”

(ISB Student)

The International Award Programme

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We live in a world of limited resources and increasing demand. Becoming an international citizen is about understanding the environmental impact of decisions we make, and the responsibility this understanding brings.

It is for this reason that all school publications are printed using vegetal ink on FSC (products from controlled sources,managed forests, recycled wood or fibre) or 100% recycled papers.

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Our values Safety Safety comes first for both students and staff. Whilst risk is a partof any outdoor adventure, we make every effort to anticipate andprevent accidents.

Adventure and discoveryTaking on new challenges and exploring new environments are keycomponents of the programme.

Wilderness skillsA variety of outdoors skills and activities will be taught by teachersexperienced in the field.

Understand and respect our world Our trips are driven by the Leave No Trace environmental responsi-bility. We promote respect and understanding of different cultures.We support service projects.

Character development The programme encourages development of self-reliance, perse-verance empathy, teamwork and leadership.

“ Exhilarating hiking trips among friends, with thebackdrop of some of the most stunning scenery inBelgium, around the Semois and Ourthe Valleys, arethe high points of the programme and a thoroughlyenjoyable way of earning this unique Award.”

(ISB Student)

“ I have never seen such beautiful landscapes inBelgium and shed so many positive & negative

tears in my life before taking part in InternationalAward. International Award was an experience

I will cherish for all my life.”(ISB Student)

For furtherinformation

For more information on any aspect of the Adventure Trips or theInternational Award, please contact the ISB OUTDOORS ProgrammeCoordinators:

Christian Noyon (noyonc@isb.be) or Sue Reed (reeds@isb.be)

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