Expedition Skills: Swiss Saxony Learning Outdoors from Planning to Practice

Project Aims:

Expedition Leadership & Safety

• Develop the ability to plan multi-day expeditions with an emphasis on risk assessment, safeguarding, and group management.
• Strengthen awareness of safety procedures, responsible equipment use, and strategies for decision-making in uncertain conditions.

Navigation & Logistics

• Build competence in practical expedition logistics, mobility, and resource planning.
• Apply navigation techniques with a focus on sustainable approaches and environmental respect.

Inclusive Outdoor Facilitation

• Explore methods to create inclusive and accessible outdoor learning spaces that foster trust, participation, and youth-centred learning.
• Practice group process facilitation, mindfulness, and reflective exercises that connect outdoor experiences to broader non-formal education goals.

Recognition & Dissemination

• Consolidate learning outcomes through tools such as Youthpass.
• Co-create resources and practices that can be shared beyond the training, ensuring the long-term impact of outdoor and expedition education in youth work.