Local School Groups at OB Sabah

    When Outward Bound first set foot in Sabah in 1985, perhaps the early leaders in the Government in those days see Outward Bound training as an important tool to develop the nation especially the youths. Today after 27 years in existence, it is so great to see that our own young students continue to benefit from Outward Bound programme! 

    Operating as a non-profit organisation and always limited in funding, we are struggling to keep the course fee affordable for our youths. OBS does not receive any grant from the Government, surprisingly a lot of people think we do. The operations is solely funded by the participants' course fee. However we are thankful to corporate partners and overseas clients, with their support we were able to offer a subsidized programme for our local youths.

   From end of August until mid October, we have organised programme for SJK(C) Chung Hwa Likas (60 students) , SJK(C) Chung Hwa Sipitang (46 students)  and SK Likas (100 students); SJK(C) Kin Kiau Kinarut (46 students), Interact Club members from SM All Saints Kota Kinabalu, SM Lok Yuk Kota Kinabalu, SM La Salle Kota Kinabalu, Maktab Sabah, SM St Francis Convent Kota Kinabalu (50 students).

By Benjamin Benedict

Best Training Before University?

When I reflected upon my own experience while pursuing my studies at universities, I can imagine back all the hardships and challenges that a student must face in an entirely different environment. Most of the time I was left to solve problems on my own and trying best to be independent.

I was not prepared for it at all but as a young poor village boy, perhaps my earlier experience may have helped. My precious learning in determination and patience living as farmer, I completed my studies. 

I can now imagine some fresh students are like flying kite with a broken string! Although it may not be the same with everybody, I guess the foundation of many families nowadays are much stronger.  And leaving this comfort zone and protection, the result can be devastating sometimes if they take the wrong decision.     

A lot of people take this seriously to be better prepared. In other parts of the world people take gap semester before they go to the university. 

And exactly this is the reason these two young ladies from Scotland; Clea and Jenny are here with OBS for one year attachment. Both are only 17 years old but they are thousand of miles from home to search for new experience.   

By Benjamin Benedict 

OBS Team A and Team B

You don't have to look far for inspiration, it could right next to you. You just need to open your mind and start to appreciate things around you. If there is something you did today that you have actually enjoyed it, perhaps that is the inspiration. Perhaps it could lead to a positive output later. 

A lot of people search very far for inspiration. It is nothing wrong with that but sometimes we pity ourselves for not being able to do like others. Anything can be an inspiration, you just need to be yourself. And if you decide to learn and make changes after, that is even meaningful. 

OBS has divided the Operations staff, volunteers and practical students into 2 teams. Each team has a leader.

 Team A - Johnny Suti 

Team B - Rosli Abdullah.

By Benjamin Benedict

Abseiling on Natural Rock

Hi folks, my name is Johnny Suti. I am in-charged of the Programme Delivery Unit at OBS. Recently OBS embarked on a new project at the top of the ridge to develop new abseiling site on a natural rock site.

In fact OBS Assistant Director has been constantly pushing for this project; finally myself and another Senior Instructor Pius Jaimin went to recce the place and subsequently on 1st October 2012 all the operations staff including the Marketing officer went up to have a feel about the new OBS activity. 

By Johnny Suti