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Programs and Activities
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THE BASICS
In any package, on
arrival for any programs, the participants will be briefed on the entire program
followed byice breaking activities. At the beginning and end of
each activities there will be briefing and de-briefing. The list of
activities below are not complete and will be added on from time to
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INTRODUCTION |
The
basic concept utilized is experiential learning or learning through
experience. Participants take part in various activities which
initiate and enhance skills such as leadership, teamwork, and
communication. These activities are facilitated by Instructors who
ensure activities are adapted to fit the participants' capabilities to
maximize learning. As the experiences are more vivid than normal
classroom lectures, participants have a higher retention and transfer
of the lessons learnt to working and personal life. This is a key
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TEAM PROBLEMS
SOLVING |
A wide variety of team dynamics activities are
designed to encourage initiative, team work, planning, communication
and leadership. Each activity involves varying degrees of both
group and personal challenges.
Orienteering
Participants are divided into smaller groups, each consisting of a
maximum of 3 persons. They will then be given a map of the venue
ground. The idea is to look for as many markers as possible within a
time limit.
Aims: To let participants do planning, teach co-operation among
others, time management and self-reliance.
Ice
Breaking
This is usually done when participants first arrive in a variety of
short programs.
Aims: Generate group spirit, communication and increase group
interaction and sharing of ideas.
Team Dynamics
Problems and scenarios are presented to the group as a challenge to be
overcome. The wide variety of tasks all require creative thinking,
leadership and close team work. eg corporate games
Aims: Encourage planning and leadership while working towards a
single goal bya creative and fully involved team. Generate discussion
on improvements in the working of the group and allow a progressively
better performance.
Raft Building
Plan, construct, launch and race a raft in the river along rivers,
lagoon
or lake.
Aims: Planning, creative thinking, team work and leadership are
all inherent aspects of this activity that can be organised as a
compeition between groups.
6 to
18 feet Spider Net Wall
Group challenge to climb over a spider net wall. Safety ropes will be
hooked on the participants.
Aims: Teamwork, confidence and creative thinking.
Night Jungle Walk
A rope or line is set-up in the jungle which is tied from one tree to another.
The participants have to walk alone separated bya few minutes apart
without a torchlight from the first point of the
line to the end.
Aims: Increase communication level, teamwork, conquer fear and leadership.
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CAMPING |
It is done as part of any
expedition. Participants will be given equipment such as
"parang", tent sheet (tarpauline), karrimat, waterbottle,
cooking pot, rucksack to name a few. They have to share the
duties of making the shelter, cooking, collecting firewood and
guard duty.
Selecting
a good campsite is an essential part of the exercise here.
Participants are not allowed to erect any campsite in a farm,
near a river, on a hill slope and of course on a tree. A few
aspects that should be looked into are such matters as the area,
availability of water, threat from the strong wind and
lightning, and fallen dead branches.
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Aims:
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to provide an opportunity to become more
self-reliant, efficient and proficient in wilderness living.
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to stimulate group's interaction bysharing
tasks
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to present situations
which test sparticipants
initiative, humour, sense of responsibilty and willingness to
perform routine work even when tired
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to instill attitude that one can live with
enjoyment and comfort in a natural environment without harming
it.
Solo
At certain times, participants will need some period of time to
think about themselves and their commitment to the group and
their level of understanding of each member in the group. The
solo is introduced to give them time to think about this.
There are 3 types of Solo,
namely,
Mini Solo or Time Out
Typically not planned and can happen
anytime when the group needs a mental / physical break. It can
be as short as few minutes only. It provides a chance of short
period of time for participants to stop and think (to reflect)
about their actions and attitude toward the program.
Short or Long Solo
This is an overnight solo or even longer.
The added challenge of spending a night or nights camping alone
adds many new dimensions to the solo experience. They are
faced with being alone, having to build their own shelter and
to cope with fears. A task will be given to them while
performing this activity. Namely:
- write a letter to themselves which will be mailed to
them in 3 months time
- list out the area of improvement and one noticeable
strength for each group member
- make gifts for each other
- asked not to talk while being picked up from solo until
they have reached base camp.
After Solo, we will give a chance to the participants to talk
about:
- what they think and feel about the experience,
- what is the purpose,
- are there any benefit,
- general feedback.
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ROPE CONFIDENCE COURSE |
We
has a series of rope and wooden bridges, platforms, nets and
ladders designed to provide various levels of difficulties from
the easy to the challenging. These are for personal
challenge and test, building self confidence, teamwork and
mutual trust and support.
There are two types of
ropes confidence course
Low Ropes
A series of exercises which is set 1 ft.
- 15 ft. above ground. Activities include Zip Wire, Burma
Bridge, Wobbly Log, Tranges Tyre, Traverse Tension, etc.
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High Ropes
A series of exercises which is set 25 ft.
- 40 ft. above ground are activities such as the Circuit,
Trapeze Jump, Abseil and Flying Fox to name a few. |
Trapeze Jump
Climb a ladder and leap from a platform
to catch a swinging Trapeze. |
Abseil
Reach a platform along a rope bridge and
then descend byusing a rope and control the rate of descent
using a device (figure of eight). |
Flying Fox
Ride an exhilarating zip wire high up in the trees.
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OBSTACLES COURSE |
Participants will be race in teams between 4 - 10 elements. The
course includes crawling, climbing, river crossing etc. |
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PAINTBALL WARGAMES |
Participants will be divided into teams of between 5 to 7 persons
and will then compete to capture a center flag within a given time |
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TREASURE / SCAVENGER HUNT |
Participants will compete byteams to solve clues, complete tasks
and look for hidden items. At the completion of each clue, the next
puzzle or clue will be provided in order to reach the final results
within a given time |
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TEAM BUILDING GAMES |
Divided into teams participants will compete to accomplish the game
within a given time |
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ROCK CLIMBING and ABSEILING (RAPELLING) |
There are mainly two areas of
operations for this activity. The artificial rock wall which is perfect for beginners.
The
purpose of the rock wall is to provide a safe, educational and
fun venue for climbing and abseiling (rappelling).
Participants have to climb the rock wall safely using ropes,
harnesses, belay device (ATC), Karabiners for protection.
Descending (abseiling) from the top of the wall needs courage
and a sense of adventure. Individuals have to control their own
rate of descent using the device (figure of eight) and suspended bya safety line controlled bythe instructor.
Aims:
- increase self-confidence
- generate trust
- decision making involving risk and courage
- break down previously held physical and mental limitations
- to help group understand the importance of mutual support
to an individual in overcoming problems and reaching goals.
Abseiling
For abseiling, we are using the rock wall
and the high ropes circuit. On the rock wall, usually an
exercise called Self-Programmed Abseil is often used with
management courses and presented as a project to be managed with
little help from Instructors except for technical and safety
advice.
Aims:
- careful interpretation of written instruction to
successfully complete a task
- management of multi-faceted project involving perceived
risk
- co-operation / team building
- planning
- trust
- confidence in oneself and others
- determination to succeed
- communication skills
- leadership
- and of course... to have fun
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WHITE WATER RAFTING AND WHITE WATER TUBE
RAFTING |
Rafting is usually used
in one of the following ways:
• as part of the final expedition on Challenge Course
• as part of a one day jungle walk / one day raft combination on
shorter course
• as a separate one day activity itself
• as a part of a
program activity
Instead of a rubber
boat, we used inner tube or inner and bamboo
lashed together to form a raft that will be used on t river,
lagoon or lake..
This practice is very beneficial for the participants as they
will work together to build a strong and practicable raft for
their own group. Everyone will be involved in this process which
at the same time, will enhance the level of teamwork,
brainstorming, decision making and leadership, to name a few.
Rafting is a good chance indeed for
individuals to practice skills in sometimes stressful
situations. It will also activate the initiatives of the group
in deciding which way to go while tackling a rapids.
Raft Building Exercise
This
exercise is done on the rive or lake site. Group will be given certain amount of time
to discuss, plan and finally build their raft. The
objective is to build a raft byusing the inner tubes and bamboo
or blue plastic barrels and wooden spars, that can accommodate
all the members in the group and to cross the river safely.
Aims:
- Management of multi-faceted project
- planning
- presentation skills
- budgeting
- creativity
- Management of human resources, equipment, technical skills
allocation, finances and time
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JUNGLE TREKKING |
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Short expedition starting from base camp is usually done as a
half day, full day or over two days and overnight stay in the jungle, whereas, the Long
Expedition is done in 4 days 3 nights
including a day of community service in one of the kampung
(rural village). At the end of the
walking day, the participants use
their parang to cut wood from the jungle. They build a
frame, tie it together with jungle veins, and place a tarpaulin
over it. They sleep communally in their "longhouse" tents and
cook over traditional campfires.
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JUNGLE SURVIVAL |
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Based on
the real life experiences of the instructors / motivators with no hunting or hurting of
any wildlife! The emphasis on using the jungles as a friend .
Suitable for anyone with good sense of humor and an open mind!
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
On arrival, immediate distribution of
equipment and food rations Male and female participants sleep in
separate quarters! Wake up call at 7.00am - light breakfast provided
- Trek begins at 8.30am passing village houses, rubber plantations,
fruit orchards and secondary forests.
Things to learn, record and practice along this trail before
entering the lowland primary jungles ;
1. Making water bottles from Bamboo
2. Identifying/collection of edible/medicinal leaves " Senduduk "
and " Selaput Tunggul "
3. Fashioning ropes from " Barok " and " Kelemedu " tree barks to
secure the bamboo water container
4. Identifying drinkable wild vines " Mengkait " and " Mempelas "
There will several fixed rest stops along the trail before stopping at
a checkpoint
The next class will be starting fires using available natural
resources . Participants are to start and maintain their own for
signaling and lunch preparation
Skills in
cooking/packing rice for dinner using wild leaves secured bywild
vines will also be taught.
Immediate departure for the first camp, all litter should be carried
forward to next camp and all fires be put out. Participants are to
carry water as there is no water supply. The trail enters into the
wild " Bertam " forest. Upon arrival, participants are to
immediately construct their own shelters using the leaves, branches
and fronds of the " Bertam " tree as roofs, walls and sleeping
mates. They will also be taught making light sticks using " Bertam "
branches and leaves as a replacement for flashlights.
For dinner, participants will be taught skills in cooking canned
food and preserving it for several weeks in the jungle without going
bad to be followed bya short lecture on survival essentials in the
jungles, skills in predicting weather without using any modern
equipment and night signaling.
Day 2
2. Collection of " Damar " or dried
saps from the " Meranti " tree as fuel and medicine
3. Collection of dried wood to carry forward to the next camp.
4. Trail making skills through " Bertam " forest
Departure at 12.00 noon with a stopover for a short 15 minutes
break. A class on identifying poisonous vines and plants will be
done along the trail reaching the next camp.
Possible arrival at 4.00pm with an immediate set up of the shelters,
collection of firewood and starting/maintaining of fires organized byparticipants. Camp is flanked bytwo running mountain streams
with excellent washing and bathing areas. The waters are extremely
clean, fit for washing and drinking.
For dinner, we will provide hot porridge and bread whilst
participants are to boil their own drink. There will be a discussion
on the previous 24 hours' activities.
Day 3
Wake up call from the
gibbons at 7.00am - we will provide coffee only - the following
practical classes will be organised at 9.00am
1. Primitive Jungle Navigation without using any modern navigation
equipment
2. Trail making in lowland primary jungles
3. Signaling methods in the daytime
Departure for the next and final camp, at 3.30pm and arrival camp at
4.30pm
Participants will be required to practice what they've been taught
namely
1. Set up their own shelter
2. Collection of firewood
3. Starting & maintenance fire for warmth, light and cooking.
We will do impromptu inspection every few hours to ensure that the
shelters are built to certain specifications, fires maintained well
and the participants' safety ensured.
Day 4
Wake up call at
7.30am. Participants will assemble at camp commandant shelter
at 8.30am for a group assessment of every participant's shelter
location with final comments and tips. Depart back for first base camp
at 11.00am and expected arrival at 1.00pm noon with light refreshments
provided.
Depart back for Kuala Lumpur at 4.30pm.
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