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MOE-OBS Challenge Programme

Discover how the transformative MOE-OBS Challenge (MOC) Programme builds students’ resilience and teamwork through a unique shared outdoor experience.

Last updated 30 July 2025

A rite of passage, a shared experience

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The MOE-OBS Challenge (MOC) Programme is a programme for Secondary Three students under the National Outdoor Adventure Education (NOAE) Masterplan. It offers a unique opportunity for the Secondary Three Students that seeks to develop ruggedness, resilience and build cohesion amongst youths. During the OBS course, students undergo a shared Outdoor Adventure Learning (OAL) experience and are provided opportunities to learn to work together in new, challenging, and authentic situations with their peers to overcome various challenges.

Outdoor Adventure is an extension of the Physical Education curriculum. The students’ Outdoor Education experience will culminate in an OBS course for the entire cohort of Secondary 3 students. Many of these experiences cannot be replicated in the classrooms but are very important to help students develop 21st-century competencies as well as competencies for sustainable outdoor living.

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About OBS & Our facilities

Explore OBS' facilities and learn about our professional instructors dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality outdoor learning experiences.

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The MOC experience

Journey through MOC's transformative programmes and be inspired by real stories of personal growth and achievement.

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Preparing for MOC

Prepare for the MOC journey with essential information on registration, packing lists and join our parents’ webinar.

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National Outdoor Adventure Education (NOAE) Masterplan

Learn how the NOAE Masterplan shapes character and builds essential life skills through purposeful outdoor experiences.

In time to come, OBS will be a rite of passage and a shared experience for all young Singaporeans regardless of race, religion or background.
— Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong

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