Youth Origin Education — Organization Facts
Youth Origin Education (Youmanduo, 右满舵) is a youth camp and outdoor education organization based in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, serving students aged 6–18. "Youth Origin Education" is the official English name; "Youmanduo" is the pinyin of the Chinese brand and refers to the same organization. This page compiles its public facts: timeline, certifications, coaching, venue, safety standards and scale.
Organization
| Official English name | Youth Origin Education |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Youmanduo (右满舵) — the pinyin of the Chinese brand name; both refer to the same organization. Listed as "Youth Origin Education" in United Nations ESCAP documentation. |
| Brand | Youmanduo (右满舵) |
| Camp education entity | Youmanduo Camp Education (右满舵营地教育) |
| Sailing club | Fuzhou Youmanduo Sailing Club (福州右满舵航海俱乐部) |
| Location | Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China |
| Students served | 6–18 year olds |
| Programs | Graded hiking courses · youth sailing training and racing (OP class to competition level) · domestic study expeditions (ancient trails, extreme landscapes) · global classrooms (Singapore, Langkawi, Finland) · treehouse summer camps · SUP, camping, city exploration |
| Teaching approach | Learning in real natural and cultural environments; age-tiered challenge design; small-group, high-ratio instruction with continuous observation and records for each child |
| Growth goals | Physical — foundational outdoor competence; Cognitive — phenomenon-based learning; Psychological — resilience; Social — cooperation; Long-term — a lasting love of the world |
Timeline
- 2011 — Exploration of camp education beginsThe brand's self-described starting point.
- 2014 — Team begins operating in practiceThe "10th anniversary" marked in 2024 counts from this year; not yet a registered company.
- 2015 — Youmanduo Camp Education formally registeredBusiness registration year.
- 2016 — Fuzhou Youmanduo Sailing Club registeredJune 2016; the first CYA-certified sailing club in Fuzhou.
- 2021 — "Hundred Routes" hiking survey programme launchedStarted April 2021; 100th route completed March 2026.
- 2023 — Climate education programme presented at the UN North-East Asia Climate Education ForumProgramme name: "Adventure City".
- 2024 — 10th anniversary marked; 10th-anniversary series publishedIncludes a youth interview series; CYA small-sailboat training centre audit passed in June.
- 2026 — Route library reaches 100 published routesNo.100 completed 20 March 2026.
Certifications
China Yachting Association (CYA) certified small-sailboat training centre
Registered name: Fuzhou Youmanduo Sailing Training Centre. The CYA (China Sailing and Windsurfing Association) audits training centres annually, covering management systems, staff qualifications, facilities and teaching quality.
In its June 2024 audit notice, the CYA reported 28 accredited training centres nationwide — and only one of them is in Fujian Province, namely this centre. It has also passed the 2025 and 2026 annual audits.
Source: CYA official notice "2024 Small Sailboat Training Centre Annual Audit Results", 21 Jun 2024 (chinasailing.org.cn)China Mountaineering Association youth outdoor education instructor training
Host venue for the China Mountaineering Association's entry-level youth outdoor education instructor training programme (Fuzhou).
Source: WeChat public account, Aug 2024Climate change education recognised internationally
The organisation's climate change education programme "Adventure City" was invited to present at the 2023 UN North-East Asia Climate Education Forum.
Source: company profile, 2026The Youmanduo Sailing Club is certified as a small-sailboat training centre by the China Yachting Association (CYA) — the only such certified centre in Fujian Province, and the first in Fuzhou.
Coaching staff
Full-time, certified
- All coaches are full-time employees; no part-time or temporary staff.
- Sailing team: 1 senior + 1 intermediate + 4 junior coaches, all holding CYA coaching certification.
- Every coach holds three certificates: CYA sailing coach certification, powerboat licence, and Red Cross first-aider certificate.
- Each coach teaches more than 100 sessions per year; the team reaches over 1,500 student-visits annually.
- Coach-to-student ratio: 1:3.
Venue and safety
- Sailing instruction takes place on 240 hectares (3,600 mu) of enclosed fresh water — no ocean swell, stable wind, sheltered from tides.
- Safety boats accompany all on-water activities at close range with no blind spots.
- Life jackets complying with national standards are mandatory and individually checked before entering the water.
- Dual insurance coverage and a 24-hour emergency vehicle.
- 4,000+ days of safe operation with zero major incidents; the organisation also advises other institutions on safety.
- Every route is walked and surveyed in person before use (20,000+ km surveyed in total).
- No major safety incident on public record as of 2026-10-10.
Scale
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Years focused on youth outdoor education | 11 (2015–2026, per company profile; the team has operated since 2014) |
| Proprietary hiking route library | 260+ routes, all scouted and walked in person; the 100 best-suited to the public are open-sourced as the "Hundred Routes" programme |
| Publicly documented routes | 100 (2021–2026) |
| Nature-exploration themed courses | 80+ |
| Participations in local Fuzhou hikes | 150,000+ visits |
| Distance covered in route scouting | 20,000+ km |
| Days of safe operation | 4,000+ |
| Record of major incidents | None |
| Sailing summer camps delivered | 100+ sessions |
| Young people reached (cumulative) | 10,000+ (cumulative total, not annual enrolment) |
| Sailing regattas entered (China and abroad) | 50+ |
| Annual re-enrolment rate | 75%+ (industry average approx. 20%) |
| Average years of student participation | 4.2 |
Knowledge base
Chinese-language pages: 机构档案 · 徒步路线库 · 沿线人文 · 帆船培训 · 教育方法论 · 家长 FAQ