OBS Staff Meeting

On the 19th September, a staff meeting was held to discuss about current issues and updates from each department. The meeting was chaired by the Assistant Director, Benjamin Benedict. It was also our opportunity to gather again as a 'family' of OBS especially in the presence of our Executive Director, Datuk Gabriel William. 

During the Meeting

Apart from being serious and focus towards the important issues during the meeting, as always, there was fun and laughter and great sharing amongst the staff.

The Family Of OBS..group photo after the meeting

By, Evline Beludi @ ELL

Year End School Holiday Special

Dedicated Especially To All Local School Students!...

Happening from 10 - 15 November 2012, Outward Bound Sabah is opening its door to all local school students to participate in our programme. The course fee has been subsidized to make it affordable. Hurry! First-Come-First-Serve basis. 

The theme is "Journey of Discovery", the programme design is based on an ancient story of a group of friends embark on an adventure into the unknown world. Along the way, they found  various items in which they discovered something special about it.   

Kindergarten students, primary schools or secondary school students are eligible to apply. We need to register minimum 10 students in a team to proceed the activity. If you need further information, contact Elly or Edith at 750311.

By Administrator

Futsal Friendly Game

Growth is best to happen when you feel proud, appreciated and having fun. And talking about having fun, we were invited by the staff of State Ministry of Finance to have a futsal friendly game.

It is not so much about winning the game but just to meet people and making friends. We enjoyed ourselves but at the same time provide good physical exercise too. Well, if you want to play against us, don't hesitate to contact us.  

By Benjamin Benedict

Rising Star Kindergarten Kota Kinabalu

We should let kids play and find their own identity. The effort by the teachers from Rising Star Kindergarten Kota Kinabalu is exemplary. They brought their 24 kindergarten pupils to 'play'at OBS for a half day programme on 14 September 2012. 

They maybe aged 4-6 years now but it is already an amazing story to tell to their parents that they have climbed 35ft rock wall and rode the 100m flying fox!

We are glad to have given the kids a memorable experience, perhaps might last a lifetime. Because experience is the knowledge that enables them to recognize a mistake when they do it again next time.

By Benjamin Benedict
14 September 2012  

Student Industrial Placement at OBS

"Learn from the experiences of others because you won't live long enough to undergo all of them yourself!". That is exactly our advice to the students which currently undergoing practical work attachment at OBS. 

Every year OBS is swarmed with many applications from students at our local universities and colleges applying for a placement at our center. We ought to take them all but with financial constraints plus other factors, we just cannot host them all. 

OBS is widely known for its programme that helps individual to discover their potential. It is not about the outdoor activities itself but it is more to our expertise in facilitating educational programmes coupled with our strong belief in the educational philosophy. It is for this reason that people from around the world wanting to attend our programmes.

By Benjamin Benedict
13 September 2012 

Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) training programme at Outward Bound Sabah

33 cadet officers of the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) attended a 9-Day Leadership Adventure Programme at Outward Bound Sabah. The composition of the group this time was special because we also have cadets from Vietnam and Abu Dhabi together with the Singaporeans.

This programme has been ongoing in the last two years in collaboration with Outward Bound Singapore. The natural adventures that Sabah provides plus with the expertise in conducting a unique programme is a compliment to this programme. 

By Benjamin Benedict

Project Trust volunteers at OBS

PROJECT TRUST VOLUNTEERS AT OUTWARD BOUND SABAH

Last Tuesday 4th September, two Project Trust volunteers arrived to undergo the one year placement at OBS. Clea Halliday and Jennifer Alison Stewart; both 18 years old are the first female volunteers to come to OBS. OBS has been receiving Project Trust male volunteers in the past two batches.

The feedback from the past volunteers have been encouraging and have benefited both ends.  The volunteers felt that their experience with OBS is exciting and more complete because they were exposed to many things and not confined to the volunteer's job only. The OBS activities itself might have helped in their transformation.

Currently at OBS, we have created a unit especially to look after our volunteer's programme. Rechel George and Eveline Beludi have been appointed coach/ mentor to the volunteers. For the past one week induction programme, the volunteers seems to have settled pretty good. 

by Benjamin Benedict  

  

OBS new blog site

Dear Followers!

Hi, and welcome to Outward Bound Sabah's blog. For those who have been following us in our previous blog, we are very sorry to inform that we have abandoned the address due to technical problem.

I hope it has not caused too much of inconvenience. Anyway this blog as previously will be used to give updates and information on OBS current activities. Many people want to know what is happening at OBS hence this blog is created.

All blogs that are published here are written by the current staff of OBS.  Feel free to tell your friends or anybody who might be interested to know us more about this blog.

Thank you for your support!

Administrator