THE TEAM CHALLENGE HOURGLASS! FOR EQUAL-ARK SINGAPORE LTD

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THE TEAM CHALLENGE HOURGLASS! FOR EQUAL-ARK SINGAPORE LTD

On 22nd February 2017, FOCUS Adventure hosted 15 staff and scholars from EQUAL-ARK Singapore at our Sentosa Site. EQUAL-ARK is one of our official beneficiary, and they have helped many vulnerable youths remain engaged in the community through education and employment through their philosophy of equine-assisted learning. The EQUAL Scholars program have benefited over 150 beneficiaries from 30 institutions, allowing vulnerable youths to learn and develop skills in teamwork and social inclusion through specialized frameworks.

The 15 of them participated in our Team Challenge Hourglass, which was the highlight of the day for them. It was definitely a big challenge for many of them, having to face their fear of heights and move together as a team. However, it was heartening to see their support and encouragement for each other, ensuring that no one in the team was left behind.  We believe that this opportunity is valuable to them and to us, creating the interaction which will develop their social skills,  enhance their team bonds and the ability to better control and manage their fears.

Corporate team celebrating success after a challenge

For more information on EQUAL-ARK and our CSR initiatives, please visit http://www.FOCUSAdventure.com/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility.

CPG FAMILY BONDING DAY

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CPG FAMILY BONDING DAY

1st April, not just April Fools’ Day, but it also marked a milestone for FOCUS Adventure! For the 1st time, we organised a Family Bonding Day combined with a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) element in it for 900 participants. The highly successful event combined indoor and outdoor activities for both young and old, and was done with ideas both from us and the organisers.

Highlights included an Incredible Race around Sentosa on bicycles for 190 participants, Beach Olympics (Bubble soccer, Dodgeball, 4-way volleyball, Captain’s ball, Frisbee), movie screenings, stalls (Carnival games, food, Photobooth etc) run by participants with proceeds going to charity, Lucky Draw, Live Music band and more!

Even when faced with rain towards the end of the event, it didn’t dampen our spirits as we quickly switched to our wet weather plans without affecting the participants’ energy and spirits, making the day a fun one for the participants and ourselves. With the benchmark now set, we will continue to strive to raise the bar for future Family Bonding Days!

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Group of employees working together in a team challenge
Participants actively communicating during a group exercise

BREAKING NEW GROUND!

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BREAKING NEW GROUND!

Within 2 weeks, on 20 March 2017, FOCUS Adventure broke new ground yet again in terms of sea-based programmes when we conducted a Dragon Boat programme for an entire company of 160 people. For the 2nd time this month, we were once again able to break our own record for the biggest Dragon Boat programme by simultaneously launching 16 Dragon Boats from Raffles Marina.

Following which, the participants painted on individual canvasses according to the theme “At Our Best Everyday”, before combining the canvas into a bigger story with one another. All in all, it was an impactful day with many milestones, not only for the participants but also for FOCUS Adventure.

Participants celebrating after successfully completing a task

BASIC OFFICERS COURSE (BOC) 25

Exciting team-building exercise improving communication and trust

BASIC OFFICERS COURSE (BOC) 25

Exciting team-building exercise improving communication and trust

The Basic Officers’ Course (BOC) is a specially designed course which allows every participant to experience 5 days inclusive of almost the entire range of activities that FOCUS Adventure provides. It is not only an initiation for anyone who would like to pursue a career with FOCUS Adventure; it also allows them the opportunity to realize if this job is the right fit for them. Part of the course also allows the Lead Facilitator managing the course to observe the behavior of the participants and choose those who demonstrate the greatest Leadership potential.

The BOC is designed to be a 5 day course which includes a session related to the vision, mission and all other methodology upon which FOCUS Adventure is based upon, plus a profiling session and The Leadership Challenge (TLC) session for participants to better understand themselves and their Leadership styles. It also gives participants an opportunity to learn and understand the debrief processes used in FOCUS Adventure, and a chance to experience the various activities, facilities and resources that FOCUS Adventure has, including our Sembawang, Sentosa and Raffles Marina sites, our sailboats and ending off with climbing the Team Challenge Hourglass to end off the entire course.

The BOC is a course that cannot be compared to anything else in the market and it definitely takes “Challenge” to a whole new level. The course is open to people outside FOCUS Adventure as well for a certain fee and will certainly allow everyone who attends it, a glimpse into the exciting career of a Facilitator at FOCUS Adventure!

Here’s what our BOC graduates have to say about their experience:

Name: Trevor

The overall experience of the 5 days 4 nights BOC was extraordinary. I have never felt learning can be so much fun and engaging. Each activity that was introduced came with a purpose and we were given the chance to elaborate on what we have learned and our interpretation of the “take away message” of the activity.

I am glad that our group is small as it allows us more time to discuss and learn more from the Facilitators.

The Facilitators are really professional and made me feel a sense of belonging.

The best part of the whole programme is that I managed to meet and befriend a group of great people and through the teambuilding activities, we get to understand each other better.

It is a shame that I have not been selected by FOCUS, but i am still glad that i managed to take away some of the teambuilding, Leadership, and Innovation Development knowledge from the course. Managed to understand FOCUS more, open up a career option that I have never thought of, and also to meet and befriend a group of friendly and interesting people.

I am grateful for the BOC experience.

Name: Berwin

Entering FOCUS adventure without attending Basic Officer Course is like attempting to ride a motorbike without thoroughly understanding the mechanics of the bike and the unique functions it may possess. Fortunately for me, the 5D4N BOC camp has not only become an aid in understanding the company better, but also as another stepping stone in my life journey. The camp offers interesting insights to the DISC personality test allowing us and our Facilitators to get to know us better. There were also Leadership practices embedded into our activities which were conducted during the camp, we modeled the way by listing down our expectations and we align our actions towards shared values, we inspired a shared vision amongst our peers to accomplish the task given to us.

One of the interesting points that differs FOCUS adventure from other teambuilding companies, is the methodology of using a paradigm shift. This allowed us to bring experiential learning from the current activity and how can it link back into organizational and their behaviours. This also allowed us to better challenge the process of our activities and to think out of the box.

To be honest, many of the activities we have done such a combined escape room/night maze, Sailing, Team Challenge Hourglass, were extremely challenging as it forces me and my TEAM out of our comfort zone. However, we were able to enable each other to act and to cooperate in accomplishing our goals at hand. Lastly, our Facilitators did a great job by patiently encouraging us and imparting us with their knowledge and expertise in managing difficult problems. It was heartwarming during the initiation process knowing that we have gone through so much. Furthermore, the journey has just begun and we will continue to encourage one another by showing appreciation and working hand in hand to a common goal in FOCUS adventure.

Name: Madeline Tay

Attending the Basic Office Course as a Programme Manager allows me to expose to the activities conducted by Facilitators which aids in my knowledge before proposing activities to client by understanding to their needs and objectives. It enhances my knowledge towards FOCUS adventure and operations of the company. The 5D4N camp is interesting as it offers insights into our DISC personality profiling test, allowing us to know ourselves better, how we can improve ourselves and lending a helping hand to one another. Though expectations are laid out during the first day, what is important that what we gained throughout the camp and apply to our future work.

The Facilitators did a great job in encouraging us and motivate us throughout the 5D4N camp, even though I’m afraid of heights and I had mental break down during the Team Challenge Hourglass and managed to suppress my fear to make it through the stages. Furthermore, this camp allows us to make new friends, building strong bonds between one and other, showing encouragement and head towards the common goal in FOCUS Adventure.

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BEST TEAM BUILDING TRAINING PROVIDER 2017

FOCUS Adventure Best Teambuilding Provider

BEST TEAM BUILDING TRAINING PROVIDER 2017

FOCUS Adventure is proud to announce that for the 3rd year running, we once again won the ‘Best Team Building Training Provider’ in the annual HR Vendors of the Year 2017 Award. This is proof of the image of innovation, professionalism, fun and impact that we have built up for ourselves over the years.

This award is only possible with the tireless efforts and contributions of our partners, and the undying support of all our clients, both past and present. FOCUS Adventure would like to extend a sincere thank you and our deepest appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our success in one way or other. We look forward to another great year ahead of continuously delivering quality and impactful Adventure Learning Programmes to all our clients.

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FOCUS Adventure Best Teambuilding Provider

THANK YOU NOTE FROM WECARE COMMUNITY ENABLING NETWORK

Happy beneficiary receiving bicycles from CSR Program

THANK YOU NOTE FROM WECARE COMMUNITY ENABLING NETWORK

 

FOCUS Adventure is proud to have brought a smile to 10 lucky EduGrow children, through our CSR efforts, in a Build-A-Bike Challenge facilitated with participants from NTUC Income. We strive not only to continue delivering quality teambuilding programmes, but also to give back to the community as well. Many thanks to our participants and the team for yet another meaningful CSR Challenge!

Happy beneficiary receiving bicycles from CSR Program

FRANCHISING & LICENSING ASIA (FLA)

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FRANCHISING & LICENSING ASIA (FLA)

The Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia) is Asia’s largest and most international event of its kind. For the 2nd running year, FOCUS Adventure was one of the exhibitors during the 3 days event held at Marina Bay Sands on 12th to 14th October 2017. It was an excellent platform to showcase our unique selling points to potential investors and also to meet up with other like-minded business leaders in the franchising and licensing fraternity.

At our booth, we featured different franchising opportunities including our B.I.L.M.E.D services. Also, the video of the Team Challenge Hourglass attracted many visitors to stop and take a look, which helped to greatly boost the FOCUS Adventure brand, both locally and globally!

Many thanks to the partners which made the event a successful one!

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STUDENTS CARE SERVICES (SCS) VOLUNTEERS’ APPRECIATION PARTY 2017

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STUDENTS CARE SERVICES (SCS) VOLUNTEERS’ APPRECIATION PARTY

We hosted 250 volunteers from Student Care Services (SCS) on 9th September at our Learning Facility, as part of their Volunteers’ Appreciation Party 2017.

” Thanks to FOCUS, the Volunteer Appreciation Event was a success in providing us with the venue which includes three halls combined. It was spacious and cosy for everyone to enjoy the food and games within the hall. Once again, thank you for the partnership and we hope there are future collaborations. ”
– Adrian Lam, Senior Program Executive, Students Care Service

Fun and interactive corporate training session
Fun and interactive corporate training session
Problem-solving strategies for team collaboration

NAC- BIRD PARK THE MONOPOLY CHALLENGE

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NAC- BIRD PARK THE MONOPOLY CHALLENGE

FOCUS Adventure kicked off the year with one of our new activities, The Monopoly Challenge! held at the Jurong Bird Park Singapore. Like any Monopoly game, this activity allows participants to “acquire” the properties (represented by enclosures and landmarks within the bird park), and upgrade them, of course these properties can also be STOLEN or teams made BANKRUPT too!

The incorporation of this new element adds colours to our usual structure of race where participants not only have to attempt to complete the photo quizzes and get back to the checkpoint in time, they also have to strategize amongst themselves to make sure they come back as the LARGEST property owner!

It was a session that fired up the teams’ competitive spirits, while forcing them to come together as a group to carefully strategize and plan ahead! Overall, the program was a great success and everyone went home feeling a little richer!

PARTNERSHIP WITH HAPPY CHILDREN HAPPY FUTURE

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PARTNERSHIP WITH HAPPY CHILDREN HAPPY FUTURE (HCHF)

Happy Children Happy Future (HCHF) was founded by Gary Lau Hwei in June 2017. HCHF is currently serving kindergarten 1 to secondary 2 students, who are from low-income families, from all regions of Singapore. Many times, these families may lack tangible resources to provide for their kids. With a lack of resources, the opportunities they have may be limited, thus affecting their future. Therefore, HCHF was launched to help them ease their predicaments and improve their quality of life by shaping the younger ones.