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Outdoor Education Students' Club
The Outdoor Education Students’ Club (OESC) engages in an exciting array of activities such as climbing, kayaking, cycling, trekking, and more! We also organise large-scale events like the inter-school Outdoor Education Forum and intra-school Outlast initiative, which raise environmental awareness and promote the love of the outdoors to our wider community. As COVID restrictions finally ease, you'll get the opportunity to go on an overseas trip too!
A small but mighty close-knit batch of 17, we are tied together by our common passion for the great outdoors. It is our hope to share this very love with others, all while gaining confidence in both hard and soft skills ourselves.
With our sessions being largely self-initiated, planned and directed, every member gets the opportunity to exercise their autonomy in defining and building the CCA; to grow as leaders and outdoor advocates through being ICs and facilitators for various activities and events.
Don’t worry if it all sounds a little daunting! Your batchmates will be alongside you every step of the way. Together, there’s no limit as to what can be accomplished – take it from us: the satisfaction felt with each CCA session or event successfully pulled off is unparalleled.
Lastly, a fun fact about us: 2 CCAs with rich traditions – Tahan Mountaineering Club and Outdoor Adventure Club – were merged to form OESC! In 2025, we will welcome our 11th batch of OESC members. If you love the outdoors too, come join our warm and dynamic family!
Venue
CCA Sessions
Varies a lot and is flexible. Includes:
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Climbing: School rock wall and external climbing/bouldering gyms
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Kayaking: Kallang, MacRitchie Reservoir, etc.
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Cycling: East Coast Park (ECP), Park Connector Network (PCN)
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Trekking and orienteering: Urban routes, natural routes (eg. Pulau Ubin, Green Corridor)
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Pioneering and outdoor cooking: in school
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… and more!
Wednesday (1430-1800)
Monday/Friday (1600-1830)
Contact
Instagram: @hcoutdoors
Teacher-in-Charge
Ms Teo Siew Nge: teosn@hci.edu.sg
Mrs Violet Teo: violetteo@hci.edu.sg
Ms Puah Hui Sze: puahhs@hci.edu.sg
Requirements
It’s useful to have outdoor skills, but don’t worry if you don’t have experience -- we learn together!
More importantly, we look out for:
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Responsibility and initiative;
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Teamwork and collaboration;
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Resilience and adaptability;
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Care for our environment;
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Open-mindedness; and
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A love for the outdoors!
Achievements and Events
OESC organises events yearly. Our keynote events range from the inter-school Outdoor Education Forum and intra-school Outlast.
On top of this, we place a strong emphasis on personal achievements and developments, accumulating numerous certifications like Level 1 Climbing and 1 Star Kayaking.
Pre-COVID-19, we participated in some inter-school climbing competitions and the E.W. Barker Challenge. In 2023, we participated in the National Orienteering Race. However, do note that competitions are not central to our CCA, and are optional.
OESC organises the annual Outdoor Education Forum, our inter-school keynote event which promotes interaction between outdoor clubs from different schools. Through engaging activities like orienteering and sharings from experienced outdoor advocates, participants learn about environmental conservation and forge deeper bonds.
Every year, OESC also organises Outlast, an intra-school event where Hwa Chong students can try their hand at a variety of outdoor activities like rock climbing and kayaking. Through these events, we hope to ignite a passion for the environment in our peers, and encourage them to step out of their comfort zones to embrace the outdoors.
