4A Chan Yee Nga
During the Easter Holiday, I had an extraordinary experience with 11 classmates in the Kayak course held by Outward Bound Hong Kong. At first, I was quite worried about riding a kayak because I used to be afraid of riding on a ship. However, with the encouragement of my teammates, I overcame the fear. I also realized the importance of teamwork through the various tasks performed by different team members. Some of us were responsible to cook, and some of us helped to build the tent.
The most unforgettable experience was on the night of the third day. We sat around a bottle which was lit by a torch. We relaxed, chatted and laughed. During the time we talked, I felt the stress in my daily life melting away. When I saw my teammates, I felt a strong sense of unity among us. During the five days, no matter where we were, we worked together as a team and demonstrated our team spirit.
I will never forget the experience. It not only taught me to be independent, but also the method of solving problems in a calm way. We faced many challenges during the 5 days, nonetheless, we have got through them and very much enjoyed the experience.
4A Ching Lok Tung
This is not a usual leadership training course. It really trained our independence, team spirit and endurance. I experienced a lot during the five days. For example, not taking a bath for five days and spending 16 hours alone on an island. All these scenarios are no longer problems to me. We overcame every challenge and our weaknesses. The experience let us realize how lucky we are to be able to live in the city in which there are toilets, lights, freshwater and friends.
4A Chui Mang Yin
I gained the most valuable experience in my life from joining the Outward Bound. During the five days, I found out that "Limitation is only an excuse we give to ourselves".
On the third day, I was suffering from sea sickness, the situation got worse when I was pedaling under big waves. In fact, I really wanted to give up. However, the instructor insisted that I should persist to a seemingly impossible task. I had to stand on the kayak, drink water and turn 360 degrees. Finally, with the support from my teammates and the instructors, I succeeded in finishing all the tasks and reached our destination.
In our daily life, we often face challenges. When stepping out of our comfort zone, we will feel extremely insecure and may be afraid to explore further. However, if we keep calm and take one step further, we will be able to overcome our weaknesses and face different challenges. I now think nothing can limit us in life. Be confident and everything can be achieved.
4A Fong Sze Chun
Last month, I finally completed the Outward Bound course which I had been looking forward to a year ago.
I tried a lot of new things, such as canoeing and solo period etc. Although I have experience in hiking and camping, I still had doubts about my ability and attitude when facing new challenges.
The amazing thing was that when I believed in the coach and took the first step to the sea, I knew there was nothing to be afraid of. I learnt that staying in the comfort zone will only make us lose a lot of opportunities to experience new things. Failure is not necessarily a bad thing as we can learn from it. However, people who give up easily without trying are the ones who will be regarded as losers.
I also learnt that the courage of taking risk is important. Sometimes in the journey, we did not know where we were when we came across forks in the road. Being the navigator, I had tremendous pressure because if I had made a wrong decision, my team will pay for it. Hence, many people were unwilling to take the role which was difficult to get credit and praise. However, standing still cannot solve problems. So I moved on with the help of my own experience and intelligence to estimate the route on the map. The person who does not make a choice at the critical moment is unlikely to be successful.
Finally, I would like to thank the school for giving me such opportunity to participate in this meaningful course. As well as our coaches, Chris and Cherry who accompanied us during the five days and taught us a lot. I will never forget the days that I struggled with my teammates.
4A Ng Mei Kiu
In the training course, I have gained a lot through the various challenges, especially in the "SOLO period" in which we had to spend 16 hours on an island alone. This gave me a chance to reflect on myself and appreciate the importance of having friends around. Comparing the days of living in such damp place with uncountable mosquitoes and in urban cities, I strongly realized how blessed we are to be able to live in the city. I have learnt to cherish things and to be more thankful.
4B Lai Chi Yung
During the five days of the Outward bound course, I struggled a lot, from wanting to go home at first until not want to leaving in the end. Those feelings cannot be expressed merely through a sentence or two.
Although there are many challenges and difficulties, I realized as long as we were willing to try, we will have success and happiness in return.
Outward Bound is a hard and unexpected journey. Each day, we had various challenges such as pedaling the canoe over 11 km a day and standing on the canoe in the middle of the sea. After getting through the challenges, I felt myself to have grown up a lot more than before.
In the final challenge of the Outward Bound course, we were sent to different corners of the island to be alone for 16 hours until the next morning. We had to face the loneliness with the storm which made me frightened. Honestly, I had a feeling of being abandoned. The feeling was awful even for just ten minutes. I didn't know whether such challenges can train me to become independent. However, it definitely trained me to make decision quickly under great pressure.
Outward Bound is indeed a hard journey but it was full of fun and provided me a great sense of achievement which I have never had before. I have grown up in those five days. Life is challenging, and I will continue to grow among challenges.
Today, if you ask me whether I have any regrets in participating in the course. I would tell you "No!" It is because I discovered another part of ME in the journey. As the old saying goes "The roots are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."
4B To Man Long
The Outward Bound Training Course may give people the impression of being full of fun. To me, it is a crazy trip. I experienced many things which I may never encounter in my life. For example, pedaling the canoe in the sea, not taking a shower for five days, and staying alone on an island. I must say, these things won't be experienced by me if I hadn't joined the course.
In the course, we always challenge ourselves. Within every challenge, we will improve ourselves and become better. The training was really harsh and tough. Honestly, everything which the course brought to me is priceless.
The SOLO period on the island was the most unforgettable experience. We had to stay alone on the island from the afternoon until the next morning. Although all of us were staying on the same island, we were separated from each other which means we were alone. At the very beginning, I felt lonely. As the time passed, I started to reflect on myself and thought about the future. It was a lonely and scary day but I thought it was worth it.
The five-day Outward Bound Training Course has brought a lot to me. When I recall those moments in the journey, I still feel exciting and happy even though it has ended. Those five days may be a wrong choice to others. However, I truly believe that my choice of joining the course was certainly right after such a memorable experience.
4B Tsang Wing Ki
During the five days, we had to face different challenges and I learnt a lot of things. The most impressive part of the experience was to stand on the canoe under the waves. At the same time, twelve of us had to drink water to finish the challenge. At the beginning, I knew we would never succeed as the twelve of us had difficulties standing on the canoe. Finally, although we failed because we didn't drink the water, all of us could stand on the canoe. The experience made me realize the importance of having courage. If we never try, we will never have the chance to succeed.
4D Chan Hiu Tung
The 5-day Outward Bound training course has ended for more than a month, I can still vividly remembered all the things which happened during the trip. The most memorable thing must be the "SOLO section" of the fourth day. We were left alone on the shore with no torch and watch for 16 hours. In midnight, the heavy rain came, I was so cold that I really wanted blow the whistle and give up. Luckily, I could persist to the end. After that, when my teammates and I met again, we all hugged with each other. I deeply felt their importance and I even treated them as my family members in those five days. This experience has taught me the importance of persistence and patience. I also learned to treasure my family, teammates and friends who love me. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to those who supported me and all the teammates who helped me in this memorable course.
4D Chow Wai Nam Ray
In the Easter holidays, my eleven teammates and I joined a five-day Outward Bound course. In those five days, we had different challenges such as standing on the canoe, joining the solo period and jumping over the pier. I think that standing on the canoe with my teammates and the solo period was the most difficult and challenging tasks in the course. Firstly, we got to the middle of the sea and then stood on the canoe without touching the neighbours' canoe. Then, we had to drink water together while standing. Although we couldn't finish the task, we knew that we have to trust our teammates if we want to do things successfully. The second challenge was the solo period. We were sent to different places to be on our own for 16 hours to think about our future targets. However, for a teenager like me, it is impossible to stay alone for such a long time. After that, I had a strong feeling that friends were very important in our lives. Finally, we finished the last task --- jumping off the pier, very successfully. We had to countdown and then jump into the sea. Although some teammate felt sick and didn't even know how to swim, our team spirits ended up to be the most important supporting force in leading us to success. I think we had grown up within those 5 days. In this course, we have learnt and experienced a lot. I would like to thank our trainers Chris and Cherry.
4E Mong Kin Ip
The Outward Bound Course has given me a lot of different experiences. Some of which are very memorable. We had to keep paddling on the canoe from one unknown island to another for nearly six hours a day. For me, who had never spent any second of my life paddling, the task was very exhausting and tiring. However, I think the satisfaction and treasurable memories which I gained throughout the journey are more than enough to balance the loss on physical exertion. I'm so glad that I did my best through the course and hope this attitude can stay with me forever!
4E Tang Tsoi Ying
I am very pleased to be able to participate in the Outward Bound course. During the course, I deeply appreciated the teamwork among my teammates. When someone was sea sick, we supported and encouraged each other until we reached the destination. This spirit led us to complete the entire course.
In the individual survival session, I better understood the importance of my teammates. Staying alone for sixteen hours in the wild and in darkness was not easy. Finally after sixteen hours, we were glad to see each other. We fought against the heavy rain and wind and became more united.
From the course, I have learnt that tomorrow's goal must be higher than today's. By applying this belief into our daily lives, I believe we will be closer to our success.
4A 陳懿雅
復活節假期中，我與11位中四同學參加由外展訓練學校舉辦的五日獨木舟野外求生訓練課程。這幾天，我所得的比想像中更多，過得很充實。
課程開始前，我曾擔心划獨木舟的情況，因我不懂游泳，一直抗拒水上活動。幸好，在組員的鼓勵和支持下，我能克服對水上活動的恐懼，能在大浪中爬獨木舟。
另外，每天我們均需分工：有的要做飯，有的要建立營帳，令事情做得有效率；而收拾食材和用具到船尾是我們最團結的時刻，大家在短時間內收拾散亂的工具，並需在有限時間內把東西放入指定的船上，才可進行下一個活動。
然而，最深刻的印象是第三夜的活動。那天夜深，12個組員圍着一個被电筒照亮的大透明水樽坐在沙灘上，放鬆地傾談，有說有笑。當我投入於談話和笑聲中，日常生活的壓力和緊張頓時消失了，我默默的看着沙灘上的每一個人，忽然覺得他們都成為我的戰友，經過幾天，無論爬獨木舟、做每日任務、吃飯、什至睡覺，大家習慣一起行動，任何一個都不能缺少。
儘管課程中遇到不少困難，但組員間互相合作，使困難變成一塊微不足道的小石。短短五日，大家都樂在其中，成為一個不能磨滅的回憶。
4A 程樂童
這個外展訓練絕對不是一般的領袖訓練課程，能完全訓練到我們的獨立性，團體精神和忍耐力，在五日的活動裏，有很多新鮮的經歷：五日不能洗澡，五日穿着濕透的鞋，在島上獨自度過十六小時，這種種經歷對我們來說已不再是問題，每項挑戰都令我們克服了自己的弱點，讓我們感受到在城市生活的自己是多麽幸福，有洗手間，黑夜裏有燈光，扭開水龍頭便有淡水使用，有朋友的陪伴，又不受蚊蟲滋擾！
4A 徐孟賢
經過五日四夜的外展訓練，我獲益良多。在這五天裏，我發現了「極限」只是自己給自己的藉口。當第三日我在划獨木舟時，海上刮起的大浪，我非常頭暈，不停嘔吐，那一刻我真的很想放棄。但教練仍然要求我和我的隊友站在我們的獨木舟上喝水，甚至爬到海蝕拱中做一個360度轉彎。一切一切令我絕望......但是，在我的隊友和教練的支持下，我最終成功到達目的地。
在日常生活中，我們經常面對困難.當走出自己的舒適地帶，我們會覺得極不舒服,更會認為這是自己的極限，自己不能再更進一步。但是，如果我們保持冷靜，向前再走一步。只需一步，我們便可以克服我們的弱點和困難。因此，我認為極限只是給自己的藉口，多走一步，一切都可以實現。
4A方思峻
我期待了一年的外展訓練課程，終於在上個月得以完成。
我嘗試了很多新鮮的事物，例如划獨木舟和在野外獨處等。雖然我自己有一點點的遠足露營的經驗，但對著陌生的事物，畢竟還是有懷疑自己能力的想法和態度。奇怪的是當自己相信教練，向大海踏出第一步後，便會驚覺沒有什麼值得害怕的地方。那一瞬間我領略到留在舒適區只會令自己失去了很多體驗新事物的機會，失敗並不可怕，我們可從失敗中學習，不嘗試而放棄的人才是真正的弱者。
這一個課程也令我領略了冒險精神的重要，我們有時候也會不知道身在何方，或是遇到分岔路的時候，身為領航者的我壓力十分大，因為我的錯誤決定會讓全隊付出代價，很多人不願意當這個位置，這是一個吃力不討好的職位，走錯了路定會給別人埋怨的。但坐以待斃也不是辦法，所以我需要根據自身的經驗及地圖的情報來估計路線及位置。「危機」就是在危險中暗藏成功的機會。在關鍵時刻不作選擇的人是不可能成功的，我相信所有曾參與外展訓練的人也會認同願意冒險的人才能成就大事。
在這裡也感謝學校給予我機會參與這個有意義的活動。也多謝我們的教練Chris 和Cherry陪伴我們度過了五天四夜，讓我們了解奮鬥不懈才是我們所追求的生活方式。還有各位隊員們，我不會忘記與他們一起奮鬥的日子。
4A 伍美橋
在是次的訓練中，一個個的挑戰令我獲益良多，特別是獨處時段，要獨自在荒島上生活16小時，確實令我體會到身邊的人的重要。在潮濕及佈滿蚊蟲的地方下生活五日，我深深感受到平日「身在福中不知福」，原來平日的生活已是天堂。我學懂要珍惜身邊事物及感恩，不要抱怨。
4B 黎智勇
Outward Bound五日之旅， 由當初一直想回家，到現在有點依依不捨，這一切並不是三言兩語便可一一細數。
五日的旅程，萬種的感受。由計劃、實行、反思，一切都是我們十二人所經歷的。失敗和挫折少不免會遇到，但只要懂得改善，換來的就是成功和快樂。
Outward Bound是個辛苦的旅程，是一個你意想不到的旅程。每一日都有著不同大大小小的挑戰。小至要撐獨木舟行走11.5公里，大至要在水中央十二人全員同時站立在自己的座位上並喝一口水才可坐下。你或許會想嘗試用獨木舟行走11.5公里的遠行快感，但你永遠不會想嘗試在水中央站立的恐懼感。的確，就連平日無事害怕的我也被此挑戰嚇得手腳震抖。不過這反倒讓我成長，變得更堅強。
Outward Bound 最後一個挑戰和試煉，就是要我們十二個人分佈在島上不同角落進行歷時十六小時的單人獨處，由當日下午二時將我們分到不同位置，直至第二天凌晨五時便可集合一同吃早餐。在獨處當中，可喜的是我們附近的人能夠組在一起渡過寂靜的晚上，可悲的是當凌晨時分，大家各自回到當初所分配的位置之後，突如其來的一場狂風大雨，使我狼狽極了。老實說有種被遺棄的感覺真的不好受，這種感覺即使是短短十分鐘亦足以令你崩潰。這樣的挑戰能否學會獨立，我不太清楚，但卻是絕對的學會臨時應變，如何在困境之中適者生存，絕處逢生，就看那一下自己所下的決定。究竟會選擇獨自渡過十六小時？還是選擇團結組在一起？我們都不知道究竟那一項選擇是對的，但凌晨那場雨卻令答案深深存在我們的腦海裡。
Outward Bound看似是個辛苦的旅程，事實上它的確是，但總會有些開心和成功感是我從所未有過的。 或許我經歷過五日的行程，我成長了，但不知道究竟成長了多少。其實人生就是一場挑戰，而我將會在挑戰中不斷成長，塑造另一個的自己。
今日，如果你問我當初有沒有後悔參加Outward Bound，我會答你「沒有」，因為我在當中找到了自己！
成功的背後是辛酸的，但所擁有的是笑容。
4B 杜文朗
外展訓練計劃，給你的印象可能是五天樂趣無窮的郊遊。但我卻認為是五天瘋狂的心路歷程。在旅程中很多的事，不是一生都有機會體驗，例如在茫茫大海中撐獨木舟，五天不洗澡，甚至獨自在荒島過夜。應該這樣說，這些體驗，倘若不乘着年少氣壯，人生中恐怕也沒有第二次。
在計劃中，我們嘗試挑戰自己，在自我挑戰的過程當中，將會慢慢擴闊自己的世界，獲得更多。訓練的內容，至少非如你我所想，整天嘻嘻哈哈的遊山玩水，晚上洗個澡，躺在床上玩電話。事實上，外展訓練計劃帶給我的體會，絕對是千金難買。
若說到旅程中各種時刻，我相信獨自在荒島渡過的那一天，是最令我難以忘懷。行程第四天的中午開始，我們便獨處島上，直至翌日清晨。雖說與導師和其他組員同在，但由於相隔很遠，基本上，我們都是獨自一個人。剛開始時，心中難免感到寂寞，但時間一長了，我開始會有深一層的意會，你會慢慢的思考自我，反省，想像未來。雖然我有過空虛、恐懼，但這一個自己獨處的時刻，是一生難求的。
一連五天的外展訓練活動，帶給了我許多體驗，甚至完結已久，每當我回想五天的一刻一秒，都令我心頭一震，或是會心一笑。五天之行，在他人眼內，或許是「貼錢買難受」，但親身經歷過後，我深信我的抉擇正確無誤。
4B 曾穎琦
在五日的外展訓練，我們要面對各種不同的挑戰，令我學到不少東西。
這些挑戰中，印象最深刻的是站在獨木舟這個挑戰，我們在一個大浪的環境下，十二個人同時站在獨木舟上輪流喝水。起初，我認為根本沒可能做到，十二個人同時站在獨木舟已經有難度，還要輪流喝水？雖然最後失敗，但我們十二個人都能夠在同一時間站在獨木舟，只欠喝水這個步驟，所以凡事都要勇於嘗試，最後才有機會成功。
4D 陳曉彤
五日四夜的外展訓練不知不覺已完結了一個多月了，當中發生的一切，我依然歷歷在目。要說到最難忘的事，必定是第四日的「個人獨處」。在沒有電筒及手錶的情況下，我們被分開散到不同的海邊整整16小時。直至凌晨時份，更下了一場大雨，那時我身體異常寒冷，更有放棄的衝動，欲吹哨子求助。但最終我也能克服及渡過難關。當我們十二人重聚的時候，大家都不禁擁在一起。那時深深感受到各人的重要，我甚至已將他們當成我這家人呢！這五天的經驗令我學會堅持和忍耐，也令我學會珍惜家人、隊友和朋友對我的愛。因此，我衷心感激每一位支持我以及幫助我的朋友和隊友。
4D 鄒緯南
今年的復活節假期間，我與其餘的十一名隊友進行了五日四夜的外展訓練之旅。在這五日中，我們進行了不同的挑戰，例如翻艇、十二人同在海中心在獨木舟上站起來、個人獨處時間和跳海。對於今次的旅程，我認為同隊友一起站在艇上和個人獨處時間是最有挑戰性的。首先，我們在海中心的時候，訓練員叫我們停下來，並要我們進行挑戰，我們需要一同站在獨木舟上不能扶着其他的獨木舟，只能扶着對方並一起飲水，雖然最後我們失敗了，但是我發現我們要相信自己的隊友才能令此挑戰完成。而第二就是個人獨處時間，在這段時間裏，我們各自分配到不同的地方進行自己十六小時的旅程，我們需要在這些時間裏思考自己的目標並且休息，但是對於青少年來說，十六小時不能和朋友一起和不能說話，真的非常困難。獨處過後更倍覺朋友的支持和陪伴是最重要的。最後，我們最成功的挑戰是跳海，我們每一個人都只數了三聲便跳了下去，並沒有猶疑，我覺得我們非常成功，因為隊中有人生病、有人不懂游泳，但有隊友的支持，甚麼困難都能闖過，而且我們都在這五天裏成長不少。在此也要感謝我們的訓練員Chris and Cherry。
4E 蒙健燁
外展訓練課程給予我很多不同的經歷，當中有些更是十分難得的體驗，就好像划獨木舟這件新鮮事一樣，對我這一個完全沒有划艇經驗的人來說，從沒有想像過會每一天花六小時在划艇， 從一個不知名的小島再划到另一個不知名的小島，雖然過程中的體力消耗非常大，但我覺得這種難忘的經驗和珍貴的回憶足以填補我的疲累有餘；除此之外，外展課程中亦有不少機會讓我挑戰自己，就如每一天的划艇，持續每天六小時的運動，讓我感到非常吃力，幸好最後能堅持到尾！
4E 鄧采瑩
我很高興能夠參與外展訓練課程。在課程中，我深刻地體會到大家的團隊精神，當有人不適時，大家互相扶持，互相鼓勵，直至到達目的地。這種互助的精神，帶領我們完成整個課程。
個人獨處的部份，我更能體會到隊友的重要性。單獨一人，在野外，黑暗中，十六個小時並不容易。好不容易過了十六個小時，卻迎來狂風大雨，使我們更加團結。
我從課程中領悟到：明天的目標要比今天的遠。把這種信念套用進我們的日常生活，每天將自己的目標推遠，不用多，只需一點點，我們便會與成功更接近。