Advancing adventure education further
The National Adventure Education Network Advisory Board was formed as a result of the 2007 National Adventure Education Conference in Anjala. The Advisory Board comprises professionals in the field who actively participate in the nationwide development of adventure education. The Advisory Board brings together actors in the field to the network and promotes, lobbies, guides and acts as a hub to promote adventure education in Finland. The Board identifies the main needs for development the field and lays down strategic actions to improve the state of adventure education in Finland.
In selecting its members, the National Advisory Board considers regional diversity, bilingualism, Swedish-language representation,environmental education, and the representation of fields including rehabilitation and therapy, education, research, education and counselling. Board members are annually selected, and they choose a Chair who will serve a one-year term.
Former Advisory Board members and other actors are involved in the networks, and their expertise is utilised in various collaborative forums and working groups.
