On the 21st
February 2013, the American International School Dhaka, arrived in Sabah to take part in
a 7 Days course at Outward Bound Sabah. 50 students
with over 10 different nationalities ages between 13 and 14 years were
accompanied by 5 teachers.
In the early part of the course, the group completed the ropes course challenge which include tree climbing, rock climbing,
flying fox and the Giant’s ladder.
The school then split into 4 teams whereby 2 groups tackled a two day one night jungle trek - a very
different experience to the busy streets of Dhaka; whilst the other groups
went on a sea expedition, sailing and rowing to Dinawan Island. The
groups later swapped to complete the other challenge.
In
the middle of this exhilarating fun-filled adventure course, the group took part in community
service together with locals from the surrounding area to help plant
trees and carry out a beach clean-up. It was a rewarding afternoon where 29 bags filled and 37 trees planted, all in aid of keeping Sabah a
natural wildlife paradise.
The ‘Adventure Course’ designed to develop the
participants leadership skills, basic survival skills and ability to work in a
team proved a great success with one student saying: “This course was an enlightening
experience, something I will never forget”.
This course
was both a challenge for the instructors and participants with the great array of
cultures and nationalities mixing together. The closing ceremony attended by
OBS Chairman, YM Tengku Adlin, OBS Executive Director YBhg Datuk Gabriel William and
OBS Assistant Director Benjamin Benedict was a great round up to a very
happening and vibrant week.
Written by Jennifer Stewart
Edited by Benjamin Benedict
Written by Jennifer Stewart
Edited by Benjamin Benedict
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