Striving For Excellence

The use of adventure as a process for learning is relatively new development in modern education. Some people may perceived it as an ancient approach to learning. Young people are placed in situations where they would be challenged and from which they would learn what character and leadership required to face the reality of life.

Outward Bound conducts courses of a highly strenuous, physically and mentally challenging nature in remote wilderness area. The wilderness is our classroom that provides the perfect adventure experience to our course participants. 

However adventure involves elements of risk and uncertainty. It is crucial to have well trained staff to operate the activities because the safety of the participants depend on their expertise. It demands many skills and especially judgment, it simply cannot be taught in a single workshop or course. Therefore continuous learning is needed in order to achieve excellence.

The Department of Skills and Character Development at Outward Bound Sabah is responsible for training and re-training of Instructors so that they can perform at their best. The Instructors are the back bone of all our programs as they are the front line staff the directly affecting the participant's experience. 

       

Recently from 10-11 June 2013, we organised the Basic Rescue Technique at our ropes course activity i.e giant ladder, flying fox, rock climbing etc. The training is important to refresh the skills of the instructors that will improve their judgment during emergency.

Written by,

Benjamin Benedict