<![CDATA[Character education is a crucial aspect of shaping the personalities of santri (Islamic boarding school students) within the pesantren environment. Strengthening character cannot be achieved solely through theoretical classroom instruction; it requires contextual learning experiences that allow students to practice character values in real-life situations. This community service initiative aimed to implement "Outdoor Learning" through a Mukhoyyam (outdoor camp) program to strengthen the character of students at the Tahfidzul Qur'an Islamic Boarding School (PPTQ) Daarul Fath, Boyolali. The program was conducted from January 6–8, 2026, involving 143 male students from the junior and senior high school levels. The approach integrated principles of Outdoor Learning and Experiential Learning through a series of open-air activities, including hiking, nature contemplation (tadabbur alam), congregational prayers, night prayers (qiyamul lail), Islamic character education sessions, educational games, outbound activities, a campfire, and reflection. Analysis of the activities indicates that the Mukhoyyam serves as a potential contextual learning environment that integrates direct experience, active engagement, the habitual practice of Islamic values, and reflection. The various activities fostered the strengthening of character traits such as discipline, responsibility, leadership, cooperation, and environmental awareness. Based on this analysis, the article proposes the Mukhoyyam-Based Outdoor Learning Model for Student Character Strengthening (MOLM-PKS), which links outdoor activities, direct experience, active engagement, reflection, and value internalization. This model offers an alternative experiential approach to character development within the pesantren educational context and holds potential for further development and testing through structured empirical evaluation.]]>
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