1. Norwegian Relationships to nature through outdoor life Article from: Gunnar, Repp 1994 Presentation of: Adele and Miriam

2. Historical Background

3.  Norway Was always under a foreign rule  After a long period under the Danish King Norway got 1914 finally there own constitution  Start of finding there own Values  Nearness to Nature is one of the Important Norwegian Values  „It Was often much Quicker to cross the fjords in boats than to go on land around“

4. Definition of Frieluftsliv  „friluftsliv“ = „outdoor live“  Made up of the Words Free+ Air+ Life  Live in a Nature that is unspoilt by human beings  Simple life in Nature  Walking, Skiing or boating as a common free time activity

5. Ideological Basis SportOutdoor Life Aristocratic, leisuretime activity Original life in nature Amusement Military Competition Improve the relationship of man and nature. (1970‘s) Simple Resource saving Leave no traces For everyone, leisure activity, Modern leisure activty Health Life-style Cover up negative sides Recreation of everyday life. (1990‘s) Part of a life-style Health-care Cover up negative sides

6. Values of OL  Nature is there only for the use of the human.  The way is the goal.  An outdoor life with a value of ist own, and a nature with a value of ist own.  We need outdoor life – but how should it be?

7. Knowledge about Nature  generational contract in the old day  Today it is a part of the School curriculum  Every class in the lower school as to spent at least one Day per Week outdoors.  Different study Programs for teacher  And several Study programs to become a Mountain guide

8. Academisation  Study programs for OL  Concepts, definitions of OL  Outdoor Life as a Science  Faarlund 1960: We must learn how to use nature.