[1] Project Adventure began as an adventure-based physical education program at the Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School in Massachusetts in 1971.
At this latter station, students on belay climbed the pole, stood upright on the small platform, and leaped across to try to grasp the trapeze.
Students developed problem solving and collaboration skills, as well as overcoming fears and gaining confidence in their physical abilities.
The shortest of students often needed to be helped by others from disappearing below the surface; this support did not always keep them from being submerged temporarily, and all clothes had to be discarded after the activity.
By applying Outward Bound's adventure learning principles in schools, the organization received federal funding to expand its programs across the United States.