The evaluation had three phases.
First, the participants were invited to write or draw on two large posters spread on the floor: in the rucksack they should express concretely what they would be taking home from the course; in the rubbish bin they should express concretely what they wanted to leave in Bebrusai.
Second, everyone had to choose a symbol representing the course and explain to the whole group what this meant.
Third, an evaluation questionnaire was distributed for completion.

9.6.1 The Contents of the Rucksack posters (grouped according to handwriting)

Really good mind friends

new words new friends

juggling balls [drawing]

Personal growth that will (hopefully) help me to function better as a professional

Instinct is balancing between head and belly

SAUNA + LAKE

good feeling, experience from other people

MADE NEW RELATIONSHIPS

friendship
memories
fragrances
contact
a trip in the lake
K+M

Workshop of Bart

BUNCH OF GOODWILL PEOPLE

a lot of smiling eyes [+ drawing of eyes]

lots of bloody-jokes

CAUGHT THE BELLY FEELING OF IT

I got few plans for the future

Understand how this method works

UNDERSTOOD WHAT IS IT OUTWARD BOUND
Now I know what is it two days hiking
I saw and learnt new activities
I had chance to do it
I got feedback for myself

BIG PLANS

Shift towards understanding myself as a person-between-people

CONNECTIONS -> theory -> experience ->myself -> others-> country -> feelings

IT BECAME MORE CLEAR WHAT DO I WANNA DO

nice people
experience
understanding the method
team work
new ideas
personal development
deep feelings
love and trust

wider perspectives

Knowledge

TOM WAITS
ENERGY
NICE PEOPLE
NATURE
VODKA
999
STARKA

I will always add "-as" to male names

CONFRONTATION

[picture of a heart with an arrow through it] Lithuania TURU TURU TURU

new "games"
friends
experiences

FRIENDSHIP
FEELINGS
FUN
NEW IDEAS TO WORK WITH
Beautiful nature - mushrooms - lake
SATISFACTION

I am not alone on a world with things I do...

TRUE FEELINGS
WONDERFUL TIME
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE
RELAXATION
AND A GREAT HIKE!

NOW I BELIEVE IN THIS APPROACH OF LEARNING

A NEW VISION OF LEADERSHIP

Higher self-confidence as a group leader

Prepared to start again. Found my own energy, intuition, contact back.  I feel grateful

confirmation
go for it
Jo Jo Hopla
Unity

Frustration, stretching....  I'll try to work with it.

Connection with the world of Outward Bound®

Intercultural evening and two days of hiking

Thank you, Dirk

NEW EMOTIONS
NEW EXPERIENCE
NEW PEOPLE
FRIENDSHIP
NEW IDEAS
ENERGY FOR WORK

Message from North American Indians

GOOD FEELINGS
FRIENDSHIP
CONNECTION WITH MY BELLY
EXPERIENCE
NEW SKILLS (IN COOKING AS WELL!) (ESPECIALLY IN HIKING)
EMOTIONAL MOMENTS

personal development
new ideas
practice

great feeling
deepness in feelings
communication
fine inside
 

9.6.2 The Contents of the Rubbish Bin drawings (Final evaluation)

Cigarettes [drawing]

EMOTIONS FROM DEPTH THAT I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH

One big misunderstanding

The "-as" behind my name

CURSING

confusion
frustration

the roof under fire

self-doubt
 

[written on the outside] ALL THINGS ARE EXPERIENCE, NOTHING IS FOR TRASH

PREJUDICE ON THE EAST

tireness

Time

Paradoxical messages

money in second house

UTENOS
PART OF MY PAST
STRESS

mosquitos

Running nose

MICE!
Exclusion
Sexism
bad dish washing
 
 

9.6 Quotations from the evaluation questionnaire

I want to know how many cost the good weather.  It was interesting to prepare meals in the kitchen with people from abroad.

It is a possibility to create and lead an exercise in the group.  My exercise was successful and I can use it in other groups.  A new information from the team and new practise in activities which was made by participants.

I see now how I can practise this experiential learning.  We've received enough practical advice from the team to go on some time on our own.

I didn't expect all of this.  I thought it would be like lectures in the university, but it was a lot better.

It helps a lot, because now I can develop my work with basic theory of experiential learning.  Before I just do a lot of action, now is the time for reflection.

My stay in Lithuania was confusing, enriching, confronting, learning, interesting, missing things, take, give....

I learned to be aware of a lot of things.  Now I'm not afraid to go with groups of young people for hiking.

I am happy that I was not only as participant in group, but as leader too.  I think that 4 activities and 4 reflections in one day is too much, but reality was such.

It was different, but I met myself.

On the whole I liked methods and workshops.  Although I would do some things differently.  That's why we are people.

Maybe I have to pay more attention to the 'belly' and be aware of feelings.

I feel more personal growth than professional.  But maybe I needed the first to develop the second.  This was the third time I had the chance to follow such a course and I feel I really learned a lot.  In the first two with my head - this time with my belly.

I got very good basis for my new organisation, where I would like to work with youth.  And it was very useful for my professional work in the hospital as chief doctor.

Confrontation with other cultures is good for knowing how human beings are.

It helped me to be more closer to the people I worked with!!!  It will help me in my work with children and young people!!!

My stay in Lithuania was unexpected, illuminating, fun, challenging, emotional, frustrating, terrible, wonderful, practically everything....

Do you think that if you intend to cook for 30 persons you need the appropriate equipment?

I'm going to use the method, so it was important for me.
 

The first words that I think I will say when I get home are:

Labas
Hello Rumba!!! (that's my dog)
.... home sweet home... but I think that there will be a feeling something is missing
I want to go back because that place is BLESSED!!!
Let's work on experiential learning....
Let me sleep
please!!! leave me alone
It was beautiful!
What. Was. That........
Good morning, agenda for today's seminar is...
I don't know how to say.....
OK; I am at home finally, but I feel that I miss my Bebrusai team already
I am tired, and leave me alone!!!
I had a great time
No, I will not speak.