Summer School 2008

From 26th to 31st August 2008, for the third time consecutively, the International Award Summer School opened its doors in Osterburken, Germany. Young adults planning to become Award leaders, as well as experienced leaders wanting to deepen and share their knowledge or even to become Award trainers were invited to participate in as much as five different courses held in English language.

In the tradition of Kurt Hahn*), we strongly believe that to explain the Award is not enough, and that we also have to take care that its spirit can be experienced in every single seminar. Hence, in Summer School, “learning by doing” is the most important seminar method. Just like Award helpers, trainers in our Award courses are basically not supposed to act for themselves but to make the participants act.

But there is more going on than just a couple of courses! There is “service” – because everybody is involved in course duties, such as providing food, preparing lunch and cleaning the kitchen; “adventure” – because the first part involves a tour in the countryside; “skills” – because a documentation is to be prepared, and “physical recreation” – because everybody can start or end his / her day with some guided physical activity.

*) Kurt Hahn, the “inventor” of the Award, was born (1886) and died (1974) in Germany

Basics

• Date: 26. - 31. August 2008

• Venue: Alte Bahnmeisterei, Osterburken, Germany

• Sponsoring: Sparkasse Neckartal-Odenwald

• Represented countries: Germany, Israel, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland

Details

• IASS 2008: Programme

• IASS 2008: Kit and Literature

• IASS 2008: Location and Transportation

• IASS 2008: Team

Background