BOC 2023 

BASIC OFFICER COURSE (BOC) 28

Out of the ashes of COVID-19, BOC 28 brought together an outstanding group of officers-to-be, to learn, reflect and demonstrate their leadership, execution and understanding of what it means to be an Officer at FOCUS Adventure.

The Basic Officer Course put our trainees into challenging situations of body, mind and spirit, pushing them to the brink and challenging them to find solutions where none are in sight. The beginning of a journey to explore and define oneself; the turning point to unlock one’s hidden potential, growth & development.

Throughout these 4 days of training, trainees demonstrated Leadership, Teamwork, Adaptability and Innovation, making calculated decisions to achieve favourable outcomes. Navigating through the rough seas, scaling the tallest heights and fighting back against the pressure on their spirit, our newly brooded officers who successfully completed the course also formed an unyielding bond with each other, a fire that burns eternal. Congratulations to our latest batch of officers from BOC 28!

“The programmes were exciting and were well explained. By giving a reason or meaning to each activity it really tied the whole programme together. Made me realise the importance of reflection and thinking of the hidden learning points in everything we do, even down to the simplest activity.

The exciting parts were definitely the kayaking and TCH. But it was also nice to see the different activities like the race around Sentosa and the Lego challenge.

Would highly recommend the course to others because it’s not only an exciting and memorable programme but it also allowed me to reflect on myself and learn more about why I think and do things a certain way.” ~~Banas KYLE

“Glad to be a part of BOC 28 and I’m happy I made the decision to attend it. The activities done together were interesting and thought-provoking. It has allowed me to gain various insights of myself and highlighted much of my weaknesses, flaws, rigid mentalities and provided me ways in which I can reflect and work on them

My most exciting/memorable moment was when I found peace in the panic eg. when I realised I could balance better when I looked up and took a breath

Nevertheless I definitely recommend this course to others! It opens minds and if they take the challenges with a learning heart, they will have great learning outcomes!” ~~ Regina HAN

“The programme was well thought out and each activity, from short to long, was designed to be meaningful or inspirational. I’ve learnt that restrictions are not limits as it’s all in the mind, and that notions or barriers can be broken.

The High Elements showed us that physique is not everything. Teamwork and relying on each other was the theme of the course, which was refreshing. The participants will also always be in safe hands despite the challenges.”~~Kylie CHIA

“BOC is definitely a life-changer for me, with every activity being a challenge, accompanied with life lessons that is relatable and applicable to my work life. Through this course, I also manage to forge bonds and fond memories with my course mates and grow together!

The most memorable part of the course is definitely the TCH whereby we put ourselves to test to overcome the obstacles as a team, and it is very interesting how our own personalities (based on the DISC personality test we had done previously) can stand out during the process, and how it sparked our team dynamics.

Highly recommend this course for people who seek to rediscover themselves as it works out for me”~~Lynn PANG

“The morning presentation on the organisational structure and culture is informative. It provided the background for the course, which is ultimately designed to prepare aspiring officers for promotion to the rank in the firm

I have a great impression of the “Lego Challenge”. I believe the activity accomplished its goal of reflecting on the challenges encountered in real-world office circumstances, it is a very good activity.

The “Design a 45mins activity” is refreshing as most of my experience is participating in an activity rather than planning. Surprise to get a “decent” activity out within the 1.5 hours but not without its challenges. However, I always feel we learn from the reflection of our experiences rather than through experience alone.

End of the day all the programmes in the course were well thought out and have enough elements to keep people engaged and excited. I would recommend to others the course.”~~Ken KOH

“Overall, it is Egg-cellent, Seems eons ago since I camped like a student in facilities with learning objectives beyond classroom walls, egg-citing to have been through thick & thin, high & low together, each debrief shed new light and discoveries about myself and people around me. Refreshing experience x sweet memories.

Most egg-citing part of BOC: TCH. The satisfying accomplishment as a group ascend is more rewarding than enjoying the scenery alone. TCH is a Confidence booster.

Much of a reflection x improvement driven kind of learning through series of indoor to outdoor tasks as team. Gained more insights about perspectives and applications in life & work. Empowered with DISC knowledge, communication among people is elevated to another level. Highly recommended.”~~Zeyro TAN

“This 4D3N has been an insightful and fruitful one. This course itself has been a self-realisation and self-discovery journey for me.

My favourite memory out of this course would be when we had to climb The Team CHALLENGE Hourglass as I was caught off guard when I had to finish the climb with an “extra” CHALLENGE. The experience climbing from then on was exhilarating and exciting. Loved it 10/10

This Basic Officer Course has truly opened up new horizons for me and made me capable of knowing better in a theoretical level of how to work better in a team and what is needed for another person with a certain behavioural preference. I would definitely recommend Basic Officer Course to all those who wants to set out on a journey of self-discovery and insightful knowledge to leadership.”~~Asri ASRUL

“Attending Basic Officer Course has sparked my fire once again as to why I decide to choose this career path. Basic Officer Course made me understand better the company’s methodology, values and systems. This course has also benefit in many ways I never expected.

In BOC, I went through DISC Profiling Tool, which allowed me to understand the character I portray during work. Hence, I managed to understand better as to the decisions I make, especially when I’m under pressure. Afterwards, the FAcilitators relate our character profile almost to every activity we went through.

Secondly, I managed to get very good insights on how many of the things we do through outdoor activity can relate back to workspace and offices and also to our everyday life. We managed to empathize and leverage on our strengths and weaknesses, which made us a better team throughout the course.

All in all, Basic Officer Course was very insightful and I would definitely recommend to many outdoor-like people out there!”~~Zulfadhli

APRIL 2023

Everyone is engaged and it’s teamwork to complete tasks assigned. The FAcilitator is able to conduct the programme very well and interesting.
Florence Seah
Asst Customer Service manager, Arkema Pte Ltd
Good job to berwin and his team portrays very Well trained trainers. Hope to come again with different programs
Kenneth
Genki DM
Fantastic FAcilitator. Good team building activities. Able to tie activities to corporate values.
Alex Ng
Executive, UOB
Thanks Zul, Mai & Anto for the fun activities. Really learnt alot which is relevant to my daily work.
Noormazreen Bin Maswan
SPAO
Had a lot of fun! The level of complexity was just right - not too complex that it was hard to follow and understand, but not overly simple as well. Thank you for the fun day!
Siying
UX Strategist, MSD
FAcilitators communicated and teach very well
Lendra
Head, MHA
Very impressed by how fast FOCUS Adventure was with coming up the video to show us at the end! was beautifully edited as well 🙂 good facilitation by Berwin as well!! Enjoyed myself 🙂
Kenneth
Genki DM

MARCH 2023

"Hi Tessa and Berwin, I would like to compliment your teams for the excellent services provided. Tessa, thank you for the follow through since I contacted you via recommendation by Bryan from our training team three weeks ago. Berwin, thank you for bringing up the motivation of the staff during the event and for not having any dull moments throughout the whole day. Great job !"
Johnny Toh
Certis Technology (Singapore)
"Sasi had great energy facilitating the whole day programme. We definitely had fun with you and look forward to our next one! "
Charlene Yong
InfraAsia
"Amazing work by Focus Adventure’s staff, making it a Saturday worthy of time spent"
Siew Ching
Geylang Serai CC, Chairman
"Thank you for trying to understand us - recommending a broad framework with suitable activities but also allowing a good level of customisation. The delivery by Sasi was perfect. We would strongly recommend you to our friends and colleagues. "
Caroline
Infrastructure Asia, Senior Lead
"Turned what might've been a tedious activity to something actually fun. Thanks to all"
William Marinus
Marche Singapore, Assistant Store Manager
"Over all the staff are fun and keep us engaged for the whole event Thank you for the experience 😊"
rajaneesh thirumugam
Marche Singapore Pte ltd , Manager
"Very good facilitator & able to engage all the participants "
Catherine
LTA, Executive Engineer
"I had fun, thank you so much for hyping the group and providing good energy with us!"
Arumi Ho
IMDA, Assistant Manager
"Enjoyable. And playing with LEGO activated childhood memories!"
Koh Hoon Kiat
IMDA, Assistant Manager
"Thoroughly enjoyed the program. Glad to know more colleagues from other department and know them better"
See jin yee
IMDA, Manager
"Good programme that breaks the ice and create a cohesive team building "
James Poon
Certis, VP
"Enjoyed the team bonding activities. Facilitators were able to engage audience well. Activities achieved full team participation."
Florence Kang
People’s Association
"I love how caring and funny sasi and hadi is. Had a enjoyable time with them. They keep us safe as well.."
INES MERINA
Balenciaga, Client advisor
"Out of many team building activities I participated in the past , this was the most excited and truly interactive session I ever participated. Outcome of the exercise aligned with the workshop objective Thank you "
Francisco Ribeiro
ExxonMobil, Onboard Representative
"Great program, great combination of fun and learning. "
Cheryl
Balenciaga

FEBRUARY 2023

"Thanks Hwee Li and Sasi! On behalf of the team, a big thank you once again to you both as well as all the FOCUS Adventure team mates who were there that day. They were really very helpful and were attentive to details and made the night go smoothly! Without them we would have been a real fluster! "
Audrey
KPMG
"Enjoyed how Bryan was able to impart some meaningful learning points from each activity. Definitely got us thinking and reflecting. Thank you Bryan and team! "
Junni
MCCY, SM (OD)
"The conductors are very friendly, helpful and encouraging!! They did a really good job in making sure our day is fun and fulfilling!! "
Suah Yun Zhen
Singapore Police Force
"Sasi was an excellent trainer! Making the training much more fun and enjoyable, also bringing practical applications into the picture."
Benjamin Lin
Enterprise Singapore, Investigation Officer
"Truly enjoyed the entire experience. It’s one of, if both the best team building activity I’ve attended. Kudos to all the FAcilitators."
Andy Goh Jian Rong
BCA, Executive Manager
"The FAcilitators are professional and friendly in executing the programme. The activities are also specially planned to teach us valuable lessons and FAcilitators are able to relate the lessons back to our workplace. Really enjoyed the whole programme and the opportunity to bond with my team mates!"
Ow Bao Yi
MINDEF
"Thank you for the great show. It was never a wrong choice to go with FOCUS Adventure. Really appreciate the quick response to situations and last min requests. Have a good weekend ahead :)"
Desmond GAY
Epson Singapore Pte Ltd
"Bryan was absolutely effective in his facilitation and was able to maintain the energy for the group. The activities were engaging and meaningful in bringing out the lessons. I think this is one of the best team bonding events I have been to. 👍🏻"
Phoebe Toh
MCCY, Snr Manager
"FAcilitators provided guidance and advice as well as motivating words along the programme especially during the high elements course and rafting."
Mohammad Azizi Bin Sani
Singapore Police Force
"Got to know my team much better after the activities. Perfect platform to learn or practice teamwork and leadership qualities!"
Kate Heng
SPF
"Activities were very engaging and have definitely helped in forging some friendships."
Lim Mee Mee
BCA, SENIOR ENGINEER
"The structuring of the course allows one to appreciate the flipsides of any situation as well as recognizing the interdependency and importance of collaboration."
Lim Zheng Yang
BCA
We enjoyed the team building activities. It was aligned with the theme of the kick-off meeting - Stronger together to achieve our goal. Bryan was very energetic, engaging, and insightful. The energizers were great. I especially want to call out the "value" exercise. That was really insightful and fun. The roller coaster was not easy but it was great to see we could "make it work" at the end. Last but not least, it was a nice surprise to see the photos and the video at the end of the session. Pris mentioned that you should include this service in the initial quotation. Overall, we were very happy with how things turned out. 
Pin Sin
Roche Diagnostics

JANUARY 2023

"Excellent activities. Learning points were very relevant to our work context. Bonding objective was definitely met. Most of all, very fun and very well organised. "
DENISE PEREIRA, MTI, DIRECTOR
"Engaging and interactive for our corporate event! "
PITT WEI ZHE , MTI , SENIOR ASST DIRECTOR
"It was really fun and more engaging than I expected. Everyone has been nice and friendly. I look forward to more such bonding activities from NUH and FOCUS again. "
DELIA TAN, NUH, SENIOR EXECUTIVE
"FAcilitators had good energy to lead the group into action "
KAREN SINGARAYAR , MSF RPG, AD
"Fun day with engaging FAcilitator. "
WEE LIANG JIE , MTI , AD/ITC
"FAcilitator was very knowledgeable and engaging."
DEENAH BINTE HAJA MAIDIN, SDC, SENIOR OFFICER
"Well delivered and great fun injected into the activities. "
PRABHA , MSF RPG, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
"Thank you for the fun and uplifting retreat! Enjoyed getting to know and having fun with everyone! "
RATHIDEVI , MSF CPS, ASST DIRECTOR
"A Well-done and well-designed program"
RYAN GOH JIN ZHI , NUH, SENIOR EXECUTIVE
"The FAcilitator was engaging and able to quickly build rapport with the participants so as to be able to lead an effective session "
ONG SHENG ZHE SAMUEL , NUH, RADIOGRAPHER
"Main FAcilitator on stage was great, very engaging"
SIM JIA LING , MTI
"Very interesting session for getting to know more about myself and my colleagues."
JENNIFER, SDC

DECEMBER 2022

"Good team building activity. Thank you". 
 
Han Swee Peng, KPMG, Senior Manager
                            "Extremely enjoyable event! Thumbs up! "                    
 
Eunice See, Mastercard 
                                                                               "Enjoyed the programme"                                                                       
 
Jess Poh, Occupational Therapist
                                      "Thank you for the hard work!"                            
 
Kor Xin Yeh ,Rehab
                                      "Well organised and team work"                          
 
Peter Ng, JBSO, DL
"Appreciate and Thank you FOCUS staffs!😊" 
 
Lily Han, AIC JBSO, Assistant Manager
                                               "Great FAcilitators, Sasi, Toto n Mif"                                                
 
Racheal, NFOM
"Sasi, Toto and Mif are great FAcilitators and professional . Enjoyed myself truly " 
 
Lena ,Nustle

TEAM CHALLENGE PYRAMID – TCP

TEAM CHALLENGE PYRAMID – TCP

The TEAM CHALLENGE PYRAMID is a 25 metres high tower designed to be conquered only with the support and encouragement of every team member. It is sure to build camaraderie among the team members.

A group of 5 must ascend an upward spiral to the peak of the pyramid with a series of challenges along the way. At the top of the tower, each member descends individually to the group via the Flying Fox.

If you are interested in our programme, send us an enquiry now!

Alternatively, you can call us at at (65)6278 6560 or email us at info@FOCUSAdventure.com

 

HIGH ELEMENTS

HIGH ELEMENTS

High Elements are about 10 metres high above the ground and provide participants with opportunities to confront fears & examine how people react when they face intimidating challenges

  • – Balancing Beam
  • – Parallel Walk
  • – Jacob’s Ladder
  • – Postman’s Walk
  • – Multi-Vine
  • – Dangle Duo
  • – Burma Bridge
  • – Pamper Pole
  • – Giant Swing

 

If you are interested in our programme, send us an enquiry now!

Alternatively, you can call us at at (65)6278 6560 or email us at info@FOCUSAdventure.com

LOW ELEMENTS

LOW ELEMENTS

Low Elements are designed to get the participants to work as a team and be responsible for the safety of others as well as for themselves. These are great interaction and communication tools.

– Low Wall

– Meuse

– Trust Fall

– TP Shuffle

– Over the Top

– Mohawk Walk

– Trolley

– Giant’s Finger

– Whale Watch

– Wild Woozey

– Nitro Crossing

– Spider’s Web

– Triangle Tension Traverse

 

If you are interested in our programme, send us an enquiry now!

Alternatively, you can call us at at (65)6278 6560 or email us at info@FOCUSAdventure.com