Description of Programme
Orienteering is an exhilarating outdoor adventure sport that challenges both mind and body by navigating a course marked with checkpoints on a specially designed map. These events promote cohesion, teamwork, and camaraderie within an organization. Participants work together in teams, fostering collaboration and communication while relying on each other's strengths to navigate challenges. Orienteering also provides opportunities for individuals to take leadership roles, direct the team, and make decisions. The healthy competition encourages motivation and a sense of achievement among team members, pushing individuals to their limits while emphasizing teamwork. Values like teamwork and resilience are highlighted, linking to the broader NE values of social and psychological defence.
Specific Learning Points:
- The event is an outdoor activity that promotes cohesion, teamwork, and camaraderie while teaching new skills in map reading and navigation.
- Different tasks at checkpoints convey important National Education (NE) messages and learning points.
- Competition fosters motivation and a sense of achievement among team members, highlighting both individual performance and the importance of teamwork.
Learning Objective / Total Defence Pillars
Military Defence
Economic Defence
Digital Defence
Social Defence
Civil Defence
Psychological Defence
Location(s)
Units have the choice of three different outdoor locations for their Orienteering Activity
i. Fort Canning Park
ii. Jurong Lake Gardens
iii. Coney Island
Mostly Outdoor
Rating
Duration
3 hrs
Session Timings
Anytime between 9am and 5pm
Pricing (per participant)
$45.00
Terms and Conditions
Minimum 40 pax
No Transport Provided
One way transport for 1 x 44-seater coach $130