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Instructor in blue shirt holding rope at a rock climbing wall.

15 August 2022

An instructor's takeaway from OBS

OBS instructor Kai Xiang shares how guiding youths through outdoor challenges fosters empathy, resilience, and personal growth - for both students and himself.

Our OBS instructors

Young man in a cap holding paddle in front of kayak racks at OBS facility.

1 July 2022

A step closer to my calling as an OBS instructor

From finance to the forest, Shane's journey to becoming an OBS instructor showcases resilience, passion, and the transformative power of the outdoors.

Our OBS instructors

OBS volunteers and CPASS youths pose smiling with snacks and a sign in a classroom.

20 March 2020

Project Zero Hero

Project Zero Hero is a 16-month-long alumni project driven by 6 Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) Leadership & Service Award (LSA) alumni, in collaboration with Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore School (CPASS).

Our Alumni community

Young man in OBS shirt standing outdoors with arms crossed, smiling confidently.

19 December 2019

OBS LSA - Making your days count

Embark on a 21-day OBS journey to ignite leadership qualities, culminating in meaningful community service and a renewed commitment to making each day count.

Leadership Service & Award

Three OBS alumni posing together in an indoor event with a red curtain backdrop.

17 December 2019

LSA Assistant Mentor attachment

LSA Assistant Mentor (AM) attachment is one of the many developmental opportunities for LSA alumni.

Our Alumni community

Girl in a mask indoors, with comic artwork and books in the background.

15 December 2019

The secondary 3 MOE-OBS Challenge experience

Discover how Megan's 2-day OBS journey fostered resilience, empathy, and lasting memories through teamwork and self-reflection.

MOC Programme

Split image of a male goalkeeper in action and a female hiker navigating in a jungle with a map.

1 July 2019

My OBS experience through a video

Join Raden and Grace as they share their transformative OBS journeys and behind-the-scenes moments from filming the OBS Alumni video, highlighting personal growth and the spirit of adventure.

Leadership Service & Award

Youth seated in a circle indoors during a group discussion activity.

30 June 2019

Facilitation workshop

The facilitation workshop is one of the many workshops curated for the OBS Alumni for personal development.

Our Alumni community

Smiling participant seated on a sailing boat during OBS expedition on calm waters.

1 June 2019

OBS - The Outdoor Classroom

Follow Zhan Eng's transformative OBS journey as he overcomes self-doubt and embraces leadership through challenging outdoor experiences.

Leadership Service & Award

Young woman in OBS polo shirt smiling in front of a vibrant world map mural.

15 May 2019

OBS LSA - Discovering herself

Embark on a 21-day OBS journey where challenges transform into growth, forging resilience, lifelong friendships, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Leadership Service & Award