Bob Granger Scholarships

I have been involved with Outward Bound since 1962 when my husband Bob set up an Outward Bound committee in Tauranga. I found the whole concept to be quite marvellous. Right from the beginning when the first Bay of Plenty students attended Anakiwa they, on return, and in person, reported their experiences to Bob. It was so heart-warming to hear how much they had been impacted, particularly as a number of them had difficult and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Since then Outward Bound has gone from strength to strength and changed many lives, including those of my children and grandchildren.

I consider it a privilege to have been able to setup the "Bob Granger Scholarships" to help give youngsters the Outward Bound experience. It is a great memorial to Bob, who was a devoted and active member of the Trust until his death in 2000.

"Thank you so much! Without the help and support of people like you, our community would not get to take up opportunities such as this. For me, Outward Bound reminded me to take a minute each day to reflect on all the great things I have achieved so far, and will continue to achieve. I find this helpful in keeping a positive attitude when things get a little tough."

Leanne Smith, Classic, July 2010

Claire Anderson sponsor

Outward Bound was always a dream of mine but was financially out of my reach. In September 2004 this barrier was overcome by my employer sponsoring me on a Navigator course.

My time at Anakiwa turned my life around by helping me find the nuts and bolts that were missing from my life by providing a clearer understanding of my values, what was important to me, and what I wanted to achieve in life.
In 2009 I made the decision to 'pay it forward' by setting up a scholarship for young people to Outward Bound. Personal savings, funds I raised while completing Ironman in 2009, and the proceeds from the sales of my memoir 'One Step At A Time' have all contributed to my scholarship fund. I will always be grateful for my Outward Bound experience, and I feel very privileged to be able to provide this scholarship opportunity to other New Zealanders.

"With Claire's generous support, I was able to attend Outward Bound. I learned a lot about myself and what kind of person I am, which helped develop my personal well being."

Michael Wyatt, Clasic January 2010