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WILD. JENUARY 2020 a youngster manual for future outdoor leaders CREDITS EMMA DI PIETRANTONIO in this issue: PUBLISHED BY VAGAMONDO CREW what if am I outdoor?

WILD. CONTENTS a youngster manual for future outdoor leaders what is WILD what if i outdoor? Outdoor Values Communication style Analisis Kolb learning styles Method: GAIA - mATRIX - 4E,EMENTS THEORY HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK CONFLICT MANAGEMENT GROUP DYNAMICS AND TMB IMPLEMENTATION SCALE OF COOPERATION RISK MANAGEMENT STATE MANAGEMENT GOLEMAN'S LEADERSHIP STYLES GAMIFICATION

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what is published by Vagamondo Crew- 3 WILD This manual is the result of the Training No Box, happened in Argos, Greece in October 2019. This Training was a learning experience that aims to train youth educators on how to bring personal development elements while working in outdoor context. The manual WILD - a youngster manual for future outdoor leaders was created in order to illustrate, share and spread memories that can then be reused for the knowledge of what was learned in the project. We decided to call it WILD by its very nature as a content. A varied, wild, evocative and even entertaining content that we hope will make it clearer what you really do when talking about outdoor. Welcome to this journey ... get comfortable, let's go! emma di pietrantonio EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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what if publiched by Vagamondo Crew 5 outdoor The term outdoor education has been in use for much longer than 20 years. It refers to integration of theoretical knowledge with practice in nature and outdoor environments (Bartunek, Brügge, Fenoughty, Fowler, Hensler, Higgins, Laschinki, Löhrmann, Neißl, Neuman, Nicol, Seyfried & Szczepanski, 2002; Elliott & Davis, 2008). Learning does not always occur in a classroom environment; it may be achieved in such places as museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aqua parks, playgrounds, forests and rivers (Türkmen, 2010).The idea that education should be given in nature dates back to Aristotle and Plato. Years later, philosophers and scientists (including Rousseau, Locke, Schelling, Froebel, Basedow and Pestalozzi) have emphasised that children should frequently be given an opportunity to be in nature. Research shows that \"direct, ongoing experiences of nature in relatively familiar settings remains a vital source for children's physical, emotional, and intellectual development\" (Kellert, 2005:81). Proximity and daily exposure to natural settings increase the ability to focus and enhances cognitive abilities (Wells, 2000). \"We don't believe in tourists.We believe in explorers\"



BE Man cannot YOUR discover new OUTDOOR oceans unless he . has the courage to lose sight of the shore~ Andre Gide Outdoor environments are Learn freely and have fun in observation, recognition and follow up from NO BOX project 5 important to provide  with a healthy environment, opportunities to get to know incorporating nature and making decisions and motor themselves and the stimulating all the senses. environment through your Using learning material skills including coordination, senses (Ouvry, 2003). without any teacher restrictions can increase endurance and balance creativity and understanding  (Studer, 1998). become better as a result of interactions with nature. In addition, antisocial You improve  skills for behaviours decrease and sharing knowledge, cooperation, solidarity, expressing feelings and agreement and conflict making your own decisions solving skills are enhanced without asking for help, You discover yourself and (Burdette & Whitaker, 2005). which make you more your abilities while playing It is not the mountain we conquer, but successful in your live. freely (Ouvry, 2003). ourselves~ Sir Edmund Hillary Learning environments for Linguistic abilities, cognitive experiments, discoveries and skills including inference, research. planning,



NATURE IS ANLELEWD.E There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creation's braggart lords. John Muir

OUTDOOR VALUES what are your values? Values represent one of the inner bases of our life, in fact our behaviors, our actions, the relationships we have with people dear to us or with others depend also and above all on our Values. But what are the values? Values for one person can be considered as: VERY DEEP CONVICTIONS, or VERY STRONG BELIEFS, that is all that is important to us. They represent what is Good for us, what is Right, what it is Sublime to do, to say, to think for ourselves and for others, on the contrary what is detached from Values, their opposite pole is what is evil, what that is wrong, what is to do, to say or to think. Every action of ours therefore, like all our behavior, words, thoughts or better our choices regarding what we want to do, say, or behave, depends above all on the Values that are important for us in our life. GO ON TO MEET SOME VALUES...NOW! WILD |  10 PUBLISHER BY VAGAMONDO CREW

A JOY GRAND Where does your compass lead you? Does it TEAM point to struggle, doubt and ill health with sporadic spurts of happiness and clinging to LIST OF POSSIBLE OUTDOOR hope? Or does it point to ease, health, wealth VALUES and a state of joy that is sustainable? The feeling of true joy carries with it such a SOLIDARITY high vibration that it heals us physically, Solidarity is a personal value, which expresses the balances us emotionally and clears us mentally. purest manifestations of human social beings. In a This vibration is also healing to our planet. Our collectively or social group, solidarity is the survival depends upon releasing our joy. The capacity of performing as a whole in a group. It is a natural world is not separate from us, it is part term that denotes a high degree of integration and of us. It is as much a part of us as our capacity internal stability; it is the limitless and total for language; we are bonded to it still, however adhesion to a cause, situation or circumstance, hard it may be to perceive the union in the which implies to assume and to share the benefits tumult of modern urban life. Yet the union can and the risks. In  the context of the Outdoor this be found, the union of ourselves and nature, in value is one of the most important.The notion of the joy which nature can spark and fire in us. solidarity is against the conception of human's nature based on hostility and competition; for that “The only way of finding reason it is indispensable when we worked outside. the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into WILD |  11 the impossible.” JENUARY 2020

FIND — “the sense of YOUR our planet as one FOCUS. in a vast number and the sense of our planet as a place whose destiny depends upon us” TRUST 5. Discourage Cliques If you are comfortable, Trust is essential to an 6. Discuss Trust Issues effective team, because it COURAGE chances are you aren’t provides a sense of safety. When’s the last time you When your team members felt uncomfortable as a learning, growing or feel safe with each other, leader? In OUTDOORS’s they feel comfortable to environment there is no forging a new path. If you open up, take appropriate leadership rule book. risks, and expose Because when you accept are comfortable you are vulnerabilities. the invitation to be a real As a leader, what can you leader, you are accepting probably not really leading. do to create a culture of the condition of feeling trust within your team? uncomfortable.Without So say yes to something vagamondo crew 12 1. Lead by Example courage you can’t make a 2. Communicate Openly difference. Courage and that makes you 3. Know Each Other comfort will never be Personally friends.  uncomfortable every single 4. Don’t Place Blame day.When you say yes to courage, you are saying yes to your team. “Because of a great love, one is courageous.”― Lao Tzu

WILD - vagamondo crew PAGE 13 \"THERE ARE NO FOREIGN LANDS. IT IS THE TRAVELER ONLY WHO IS FOREIGN.\" LET'GO MORE WITH THE POSSIBLE OUTDOOR VALUES ADVENTURE GRATITUDE is also another important Outdoor Adventure is the willingness to commit to an value. uncertain outcome with an open heart and a As an Outdoor Trainer cultivate gratitude breeds willingness to learn and engage. It is the ability to take engagement, more positive interactions, and builds a leap into the unknown with mindfulness and grace. resistance. Gratitude, while allowing you to Framed this way, opportunity for adventure presents embrace your accomplishments, also keeps your itself to us everyday. Adventure as made up of five ego in check that make you focus more in the group elements.Adventure is  high endeavor. It is the ability instead of you and your complaining.If you’re ready to think big and think bigger about who you are, how to tap into the power of gratitude, here are nine you live, and what you can do in the world. Adventure simple ways you can practice gratitude day in and is  total commitment. Adventure has an  uncertain out. outcome.  You'll never know what can happen in your 1. Schedule time every day to reflect with gratitude. Training or Outdoor activity. Adventure is  tolerance 2. Be authentic. for adversity. Climate obstacle or whatever. 3. Celebrate wins both big and small. Adventure is great  companionship.It takes a team to 4. Compliment your team daily. support living in commitment, joy and  gratitude. 5. Don’t forget to acknowledge your unsung heroes. Infact the 6. Take an interest in your organization. 7. Provide learning opportunities. 8. Let co-trainers have a say. 9. Create a positive work culture. 10. Be always open for changes. COLLABORATION One of the biggest factors that contribute to the success of any Outdoor training or activity is whether or not its members are able to perform together as a team. When members of a team collaborate, they are able to utilize the knowledge, experience and skills of everyone involved.Collaboration speeds things up and brings meaning and adds value to the way team members perceive their job. Because of this, they feel good about what they do. This is a value to don't forget. HARMONY - “He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe” Marcus Aurelius Harmony is one of the most central ideas in many collective cultures.Acting competently in another cultural environment first requires understanding of its most central beliefs.In order to reach this stage, the following questions can help us:Looking at these particular behaviors, what beliefs and values are likely to be underlying them?How do these values and beliefs relate to other things you have observed in your new environment?Which source of information can you turn to in order to get a much clearer understanding of this belief system?

LOVE JENUARY 2020 WILD- A YOUNGSTER MANUAL FOR FUTURE OUTDOOR LEADERS & RESILIENCE WILD |  14 the soft values LOVE Love is another form of dedication, passion and consistent performance. Love comes in many shapes and in many forms. Loving nature should be one of the easiest things to do as an Outdoor leader and something that must come to us naturally. Love's value has many layers.Its beneficial effects manifest in our souls, our bodies, our belief systems, our economies, our social circles, our safe spaces, our thought processes, and our powers of will. Love \"lifts us up where we belong,\" reminding us that the universe is full of wonder. It's magical how love can inspire us and wake us up from the ennui. Love really gets our blood pumping! It's just with Love that u can effort for RESILIENCE. The definition of resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It's like sort a kind of Problem Solving skill. This could be also one of the most important value for people that have the desire to work in outdoors environments. Everything is unpredictable when we are talking about nature. To increase this value we need to Reject permanence, pervasiveness and personalization. Boost self-confidence through greater competence. Disavow perfectionism. Maintain high quality connections. It is pretty important to have people in your life who know you, love you, and support you— the authentic you. Get adequate sleep and positive outlets for stress and find meaning and purpose in what we are doing in the moment. The NOW is NOW! EMMA DPT FOR VAGAMONDO CREW FOLLOW UP NO BOX PROJECT

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LAST FAITH BUT NOT Most people identify themselves as religious and LEAST / or spiritual, and for many, their faiths call them to live in ways that respect and care for all life, OUTDOOR VALUES PART 3 present and future, and to focus on being more, not having more, after basic needs are met. The FREEDOM value of Faith is relevant and as leaders is something that u have to take in count. ‗The Freedom  is a condition in which people have the capacity of human beings to believe in something that they can‘t rationally prove‘ is at opportunity to speak, act and pursue happiness without least one of the most delegate part that u re in- charge to do for your group and people that u re unnecessary external restrictions. leading. FAITH LEADERSHIP is one of the most interesting discipline trends at the moment. Freedom  is  important  because it leads to enhanced we need to focus on expressions of creativity and original thought, increased achieving harmony in three categories productivity, and an overall high quality of life. When we are of relationships: the first is between connecting this value with the nature we don't have to humans and nature. (Asai, 2012, p. 67). forget to include also respect for the resources that mother nature offer to us. We feel free in the nature, no constrictions, no stress, especially outdoors, this is home! Welcome! WILD 16 JANUARY 2020

Leveearrynitnigmeis about you. THE Learning is everytime about you. VALUE OF If you’ve noticed, us humans aren’t exactly \"I DON'T comfortable with not knowing things. We hate not KNOW\" knowing. Observe yourself when someone asks you a question to which you do not know the a plus value to don't forget! answer. Instead of saying honestly, “I don’t know,” you feel your brain trying to come up with an PAGE 17 answer. Any answer.The truth is, sometimes we really do not know. Because saying I don’t know allows for new experiences and possibilities. The \"i don't know\" generate curiosity. As leaders we can ask ourselves: How can i be curious?About others? With stories? It is interesting discover common aspects and diversity. Many of our attitudes and assumptions about the way the world works were learned from childhood.  Our beliefs are deeply influenced and conditioned by our past.Instead of seeing reality as it is and admitting we are ignorant about the world, we take our childhood beliefs and impose them onto our adult world.Somewhere inside you, you’ve decided that you ‘know’ something.If we are also willing to admit our ignorance, then we can begin true discovery.The more we can admit we don’t know, the more we venture into the unknown, the more we learn, the more we know.

COMMUNICATION STYLE ANALYSIS If you want to work with people, be a trainer, leading them communication for you will be like your religion. Currently people in the world are master communicators. Apparently is possible understand how to connect with all of the various personality styles out there. This section is all about preparing you to  be the best communicator possible  and understand how to connect with anyone by understanding their style. The first key is to understand what your personality style is (why you are that way) and learning to quickly see the tells of everyone else’s style.How do we get to the next level in all areas of life?  It all comes down to how well we build powerful, value rich relationships with others.  It’s the key to turning your vision from a thought to a reality. 1. Go through the lists of words presented bellow and in the next page. For each pair of words choose the one that is most suitable for you when you communicate. 2. Place an X in the column which has the most appropriate word for you, meaning the one that usually suits you the best when you are communicating in a daily basis. Fill the test in a way that you are honest to yourself. Complete it in order to identify your preferred style of communication. 3. Count all crosses on each column and write the total number for each column in the total line which is bellow. 4. On the first page in order to get your final score, subtract the total from the left column with the right column. On following page subtract the total from the right column with the left column. Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it. Robert Frost

Random Patterned Warm Cool Spontaneous Calculated Unorganized Organized Withholding Expressing Task oriented Relashionship oriented Discriminating Impulsive Distant Close Self-controlled Relaxed Structured Unstructured Rigid Flexible Proper Casual Rational Emotional Hard to reach Available Focused Unfocused Disciplinated Conventional Scattered Non - Conformist TOTAL Final score (left column total -Right column total)

Take charge Goes alone Ready Hesitant Challenging Accepting Predominant Shy Extrovert Introvert Loud Quiet Initiator Receiver Leader Follower Outspoken Withdrawn Talktative Listening Statements Questioning Covert Overt Agreeing Argumentative Timid Outgoing Avoiding Approaching Contracting Receding Expanding Acting TOTAL Final score (Right column total - left column total)

1. Go through the lists of words presented bellow and in the next page. following up - No Box Emma Di Pietrantonio for Vagamondo Crew 21 For each pair of words choose the one that is most suitable for you when you communicate. 2. Place an X in the column which has the most appropriate word for you, meaning the one that usually suits you the best when you are communicating in a daily basis. Fill the test in a way that you are honest to yourself. Complete it in order to identify your preferred style of communication. 3. Count all crosses on each column and write the total number for each column in the total line which is bellow. 4. On the first page in order to get your final score, subtract the total from the left column with the right column. On following page subtract the total from the right column with the left column.

Random Patterned Warm Cool Spontaneous Calculated Unorganized Organized Withholding Expressing Task oriented Relashionship oriented Discriminating Impulsive Distant Close Self-controlled Relaxed Structured Unstructured Rigid Flexible Proper Casual Rational Emotional Hard to reach Available Focused Unfocused Disciplinated Conventional Scattered Non - Conformist TOTAL Final score (left column total -Right column total)

Take charge Goes alone Ready Hesitant Challenging Accepting Predominant Shy Extrovert Introvert Loud Quiet Initiator Receiver Leader Follower Outspoken Withdrawn Talktative Listening Statements Questioning Covert Overt Agreeing Argumentative Timid Outgoing Approaching Avoiding Contracting Expanding Acting Receding TOTAL Final score (Right column total - left column total) According to the final score you obtained fill your position on this scale. The final score from the first list (page 1) goes into the vertical axis (Informal-Formal). The final score from the second list (page 2) should go into the horizontal axis (Dominant-Passive). Then find the intersection point between both coordinates, and that will be your final result, your suggested communication style.

Promoter INFORMAL Supported 18 9 DOMINANT -18 -9 0 9 18 PASSIVE -9 Controller -18 Analyser FORMAL

SUPPORTER Together we can do this! Keyword: Working environment: Encourage participation. Give them new task – ask for help, cooperation / connection Encouraging teamwork and clear explain what you need Passive informal consensus. No pressure over from them, with emotion & time limit. Need of leadership feelings. Compliments – make it Body expression: with personal connection which personal. Corrections – in structures them. private. Relaxed, soft voice, slower pace, moderate movements. How to communicate Don’t: with them:  Language: Harsh and cynical humor. Establish personal relationship  Criticism in public. high on emotions, compliments. “How are you?”, “How are you feeling today?” Use soft voice. Summary: Main characteristics : Bring out feelings and Excel at relationship level More busy with feelings & relationships than tasks. Enjoy the emotions. Provide details and context of working with other people.  Not good at setting goals and specific goals. planning  they need of structure through details and specific plans. “It is a kingly act to assist Always avoid telling unpleasant info and going into conflicts.  Never show the fallen.\"    anger.

ANALYSER vagamondo crew 26 Go specific, chrono please! Keyword: Working environment: New task – present as part of an original task, very precise information / data - Passive formal Structured, systematic, (where, when, how, etc.) Compliments – Something small Body expression: punctuality (can seem and logical. Corrections – restricted, monotonic voice, slow pace. bureaucratic). Chaotic / more In private, in a logical manner. Language: disorganized they can get Don’t: from general to specific, chronological, paralyzed. “You didn’t understand me” . details. Too general. How to communicate Main characteristics : Summary: with them:  Focused on gathering all possible Excel at analysis, data gathering, information (facts, opinions and other From general to specific (big to logical thinking. Hard workers – specific data). Concerned with accuracy process data, once they have all and logical thinking. Take a long time small), in a chronological the need info they fully commit. to make decision, processing a data, outside seems like hesitation. Body manner. Acknowledge need for expression. Language. facts and data. Be patient. Work with time limits. Recognize need for a time frame to make a decision . You must know everything about what you’re working with. Think about the smallest details.

CONTROLLER We just want Results! That's it! Keyword: Working environment: New task better results (ex: “less time) results, effective Dominant formal Take the lead. Fast pace. Fully Compliments –factwise committed to their task. Won’t Corrections – Body expression: go for tasks, they perceive as based upon results, give a new task their own. Competitive. On sharp and short movement, direct eye time. Don’t: contact, strong entonation/tonality. How to communicate Start conflict .Tell them what to do. Language: with them:  Emotional manipulation. Be late / waste their time. sharp, to point, structured, no small Short & sharp (to the point). talk. Bring out results. Summarize Summary: facts. Be specific, don’t over Main characteristics : explain. Let them choose and Excel at organization, planning, tell you what they want. coordination. Result oriented. Judge upon results. Concrete & short info.Fast decision maker. Don’t step away from confrontation. \"we'll figure it out as we go.\"

PROMOTER Let's do this incredible amazing work! Keyword: Working environment: New task new idea, new challenge. unique Dominant informal. Creative. Playful. Dynamic. Compliments In public, long. Recognize authority from role Corrections – Body expression: models. start with positive feedback. Expressive – lot of movements, loud. How to communicate Don’t: with them:  Language: Give negative feedback, especially Humor and enthusiasm. With in public . Steal ideas  “You didn’t Fast pace, high tonality, talkative, pictures and a story. Give them explain me well” (instead: I didn’t humor. public acknowledgement. understand quite well). Main characteristics : \"once upon a time, Summary: Motivated by unique situations, new we were in an Excel at promotion, ideas, challenges. Fed by attention and drama. applause. High energy level. Don’t spectacular focus on details (they think in ideas, details overlooked). Easily change tasks without finishing them. Tend to create drama (anger: explosion, let them be). adventure in the nature\"

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WILD. a youngster manual for future outdoor leaders Writing this Manual- WILD a youngster manual for future outdoor leaders is harder than I thought and more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. None of this would have been possible without you. NO BOX Team members i say to you all my appreciation for this incredible adventure we lived together. It was AMAZING! Writing WILD i felt like i explored again all the places, the faces, the fantastic moments that we faced. I’m eternally grateful to Panagiotis Mamouzakis and Ilze Bergmane. You guys, taught me discipline, tough love, manners, respect, and so much more that has helped me succeed in life. Let's do more and more. My WILD graphic design wouldn’t have been made possible without Greta Nara and Vykintas Sniečkus, lots of credits to them for the amazing pictures. Love you! A very special thanks to Vagamondo President Fabiano Brn Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful project and give me this suggestion to create this work about Outdoor.Writing a book about Outdoor is a surreal process. I’m forever indebted to everyone of u. I’m honored to be a part of, thank you for letting me serve, for being a part of our amazing company, and for showing up every day and helping more people turn their ideas into stories.To all the people that cross my face, my work, my story or will do in the next future. To you that in this moment are reading WILD because someone talk to you about this or maybe you are interesting in Outdoor training and you find it. Hope that you like it, you read it, you love it, maybe write another edition who knows....let's bring knowledge to this world. A smile Emma

I READ, I TRAVEL, I BECOME. DEREK WALCOTT WILD. a youngster manual for future outdoor leaders THIS MAGAZINE IS THE FOLLOW UP OF \"NO BOX\" PROJECT REALIZED IN COOPERATION WITH SOLIDARITY MISSION AND PUBLISHED BY ASSOCIAZIONE VAGAMONDO SRL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2020