Three days and two nights were spent on Team Building activity for 24 students in KEMUDA Institute. The event which was held at Borneo Tropical Resort, Miri aims at increasing various interpersonal skills of the students such as problem solving, creative thinking, coaching and team spirits.
Since day 1 on 20th September, the trip had brought a lot of memories for the students. Upon arrival at Borneo Tropical Resort, the students were firstly briefed on safety briefing before they went for resort tour, hanging bridge and night walk.
It was on the next day that the student starts their adrenaline rush. They firstly went for Low Ropes Course that test their strength, agility, flexibility, and invite the students to learn to overcome emotional issues such as fear of falling and losing control. This activity was designed with a series of ropes that strung between trees, 12 to 18 inches above the ground and requires the students to maintain their balance while walking on the rope. Obstacle Course was their second activity where the students were challenged with physical obstacles while being timed. This involves running, climbing, jumping, crawling which aim to test speed, endurance and working together.
The Station Ropes Course then makes use of variety of hardware materials to explore that fundamentals of risk management and problem solving. "This course requires us to think critically and carefully plan our steps. I guess this is how the real world looks like" said Nur Afiqah Nabilah.
The last activity was Bamboo Rafting where students were challenged with their creativity, problem solving and team spirits. Several raw bamboos and galloons were given to the students to make a raft and paddle them throughout the lake.
"Other lesson that I learn from this activity is positive thinking. When I saw some of my team mates have problem to pass the test, I did not give up. Because they all help each other which make we able to complete the course" said Malik Ryan.
"Thank you KEMUDA for organizing this activity. We are totally enjoying this activity. Our tires really meaningful as this activity had taught us life skills that are very valuable", said Muhammad Azizul before going back home on the third day.
Muhammad Amali face his fear doing this Obstacle Course
At Station Ropes Course: Think critically, how to make this board balance. - Hairul Ikhwan, the best male participant.
Team spirit is tested from designing bamboo raft and paddling it throughout the lake.
This is what we call... Team work. Good job!