Personal Narrative: My Outdoor Experience

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I have been out on many hikes in the past. With different difficulties. I am a fit strong young man and pride myself on my determination and motivation. I believe I could impart these skills to students and use hiking as a guise for instilling key skills of the outdoors as well and key values of motivation and goal setting to attain goals. As well as providing a valuable life experience for some people who many not have had the opportunity previously. The rich learning that can take place whilst out in the outdoors can be invaluable. I believe I could provide this experience for young people of different experience levels.

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