Karl Rohnke
Karl E. Rohnke | |
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| File:Karl Rohnke Mirrors.jpg | |
| Born | 28 May 1937 Neptune, NJ |
| Died | 20 September 2020 (aged 83) |
| Education | B.S.in biology at Washington & Lee University |
| Occupations | Educator, author |
| Spouse | Gloree Rohnke |
| Children | Kurt; Kali; Matthew; Drew |
| Parent(s) | Radm. Oscar C. Rohnke and Gladys K. Rohnke |
Karl Rohnke (1937-2020) is a key figure in the development of adventure education, and was instrumental in the creation of Project Adventure in the early 1970s.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]After graduating from Washington & Lee University in 1960, Rohnke was drafted into the U.S. Army. Afterwards he taught outdoor education programs in Southern California. After working for Outward Bound in Maine and North Carolina, Rohnke became one of the founders of Project Adventure in Hamilton, Massachusetts. He worked there until 1996, serving as director and president of the organization. Afterwards, Karl co-founded the High 5 Adventure Learning Center in Brattleboro, Vermont. In 1990 Rohnke received the Association for Experiential Education's Stratton Practitioner's Award.[2]
Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Bag of Tricks newsletter, (1979–95)
- Cranking Out Adventure (1976)
- Cowstails and Cobras (1977)
- High Profile (1981)
- Silver Bullets (1984) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [collection from Bag of Tricks]
- The Bottomless Bag (1988) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [collection from Bag of Tricks]
- The Bottomless Baggie (1991) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [collection from Bag of Tricks]
- Cowstails and Cobras II (1991) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (Winner of 1999 National Outdoor Book Award (Works of Significance))
- Slightly Skewed Vignettes (1992) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Forget Me Knots (1993) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- The Bottomless Bag Again?! (1994) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [2nd edition of "Bottomless Bag", collection from Bag of Tricks]
- Quicksilver (1995) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Funn Stuff v1-4 (1995-2000)
- Top Tricks (1997)
- On the Edge Games for Youth Ministry (1998)
- Back Pocket Adventure (1998) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- 101 of the Best Corporate Team-Building Activities (2000) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- A Small Book About Large Group Games (2002) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- The Complete Ropes Course Manual 3rd ed (2003) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Funn 'n Games (2004) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [compilation of Funn Stuff 1-4]
- The Bottomless Bag Revival (2004) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). [revamp of Bottomless Bag Again]
- Silver Bullets - The 25th Anniversary Edition (2009) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). (2nd Edition)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Books about Adventure-based Group Activities, Games, Exercises & Initiatives." Wilderdom.com. Retrieved 8/18/07.
- ^ KarlRohnke.com. Retrieved 8/18/07.
External links
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