LUMEN | OBS 21-DAY CLASSIC CHALLENGE COURSE
OBS 21-Day Classic Challenge Course : An experience of a lifetime
By Owenn Phua
Abseiling down a waterfall after climbing Gunung Bintan
“ I woke up early , at 6 am , had my breakfast , showered , and left home by 7 . However , I could not get a cab for 30 mins . Finally , I was able to book a Grab , and reached the reporting venue by 8 . We embarked for the island at 9 .”
This was the first paragraph I wrote in the reflection journal I kept during the 21-Day OBS Leadership and Service Award Classic Challenge Course . After all , starting on a journey can be a scary process , and during these times , I try to suppress the fear by focusing on the procedure , rather than thinking about any worries I may have .
‘ A course that focuses on building leadership skills through outdoor activities designed to push our physical and mental boundaries .’ That was all I knew about the journey I was embarking on . Partly , it was a decision I made to go in with an open mind to take on challenges and fully immerse myself in the experience . Partly , it was also because every course is designed to be different and entails a different group dynamic depending on the people we are working with .
This course took place over three weeks from 6 - 26 March . It was curated
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