Walking with purpose
Outward Round Romania owns the Erasmus+ Accreditation in the field of Youth since 2020. We created an action plan for the period 2021-2027 for the following target groups: disadvantaged and mainstream young persons, youth workers and youth NGOs.
During the 7 years we are going to:
- create a strong local and international network of youth NGOs in order to share best practices and working methods.
- develop the soft and hard skills of the youth workers, enlarge their toolkits and theoretical/practical knowledge about working with groups using non-formal methods
- develop the key competences, raise the awareness of the young persons about environmental sustainability and contribute to their inclusion
During the fifth year we implemented the following Mobilities in order to contribute to the set objectives
1. Walking with purpose: 14-25.07.2025
2. Into the Wild: 12-25.08.2025
3. Flavors of the forest: 22-30.09.2025
4. Keys for communication and cooperation: 06-17.1.2025
5. Authentic Man: 16-27.03.2026
All the Mobilities are co-financed by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union
Period: 14-25.07.2025
Location: Sovata – Outward Bound Romania Youth Center, ViaTransilvanica
Participants: 21+2
Participating countries: Portugal, Greece, Latvia, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania
Partner organizations:
● Societatea pentru Tineret Outward Bound Romania
● Careterra (Greece)
● Novo Mundo (Portugal)
● Re:view (Latvia)
● Legambiente Lecco (Italy)
● Creative Youth Academy (Hungary)
● VIA CIVIC Association (Bulgaria)
● Élményakadémia (Hungary
Info letter: Walking with purpose – InfoPack
Goals and objectives:
– to offer a challenging “lifelike” environment while guiding participants to develop skills and space for inner reflection and nourishing practices
– to offer a space which has a combination of external challenges while being accountable and gaining more awareness of their inner processes
– to strengthen inner resourcefulness and confidence in one’s life journey
– to re-discover and strengthen sense of purpose and meaning in one’s own professional life
– to introduce tools and methods to guide self reflection and self assessment
– to learn a well-being supporting daily routine and rhythm
– to improve connection with oneself, others and nature
– to offer place for sharing professional experiences
– to overcome common challenges and explore intense cooperation with others
– to create a space where individual journeys can meet and use the power of community for overcoming individual challenges in life
The elements of the program:
Get to know each other activities, teambuilding, expedition with sleeping and cooking outdoors-6 days, artistic-, mindfulness- and outdoor activities, climbing in the ropes course, reflections, journey of the hero, commitment for the future
Results of the projects:
– More nature oriented youth workers, who would like to add these types of elements in their daily work with youngsters
– More resilient youth workers, who know well their goals and the have clear objectives regarding their youth work
-Motivated experts in the field of youth to cooperate and co-creat programs for youngsters
Feedback from the participants:
“This was my first Erasmus project and to be honest i couldnt be happier. I never thought it was going to be as good. I loved the trainers, i loved the group, i loved the space.. i really cannot think of things to complain about. All very organised and structured. I think you just set the bar too high forEerasmus+ projects”
“It was very colorful, with many different emotions coming up. I could easily catch the vibe. The activities were surprisingly high quality, well organized, in harmony with the energy level of the group.”
“My expectations were to challenge the personality traits I take as given about me and learn how to self reflect and introspect about my self, as well as challenge my physical capabilities and connect with nature. The course fully met these expectations as I now have the skills that allow me to develop and grow, in and out.”
“I expected to gain practical knowledge, useful tools, and real-life examples that I could apply in my work or personal development. I also hoped to connect with others who share similar interests and learn from their experiences and perspectives. Overall, I found the training insightful, motivating, and well-organized. It encouraged me to think in new ways, gave me confidence to try new approaches, and left me with actionable ideas I can take forward. I’m grateful for the experience and would recommend it to others.”
Photos about the program: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=outwardbound.ro&set=a.1176315244541126
