5 Little Angels: Back to Nature Retreat at Awana Genting 2015

When I told my Little Angels that we are going for a jungle trekking a week before our trip, they were very excited as this is the first time, we went for something more adventure. We just can't wait to explore the life staying at the tent instead of our comfortable room. Here we are at Awana Back to Nature Retreat 2015 on 5 and 6 December 2015 organised by Resorts World Genting.

With its pristine environs and cool, crisp air, Genting Highland is the ideal venue for outdoor recreation. The two days event main objective is to enhance the awareness of nature with Youth through self development and motivation. Here, we had the opportunity to immerse in recreational activities like jungle trekking and station games that will serve to broaden our outlook in various aspects.

All participants from Bentong, Raub and Rumah Charis from Kuala Lumpur alongside with us gathered for registration and embarked on Eco Nature Trail covering 1.8 km of jungle trekking through 130 million years old rainforest.

All participants include bloggers line-up in a team of 7

Short Briefing before we start our adventure. Things that we should do and shouldn't do it to respect the forest

Warm-Up session before we proceed to explore the jungle

The beauty of the nature can be seen at the jungle

Hand-in-hand to ensure everyone was save here

A great helping hand to ensure everyone could go through easily

We work as a team going through the jungle

Our team leader, Kos was there to ensure every member of the team can handle all the obstacle

Balance our body and life to walk through the log

A group of big ants in a line working hard to get food together

The beauty of the nature

Walking through the logs as a bridge through the small river

Reaching soon to the top

Taking a good rest before at a "pondok" before proceed with the adventure

Going up and down the hill can be dangerous without a helping hand

As you can see from the photos above, we really had a tough times going through the jungle but thank God as everyone was so helpful in lending their helping hand. Our team name is "Belalang", grasshopper in Malay. Our shoutout is "2, 4, 6, 8, who do you appreciate ? Belalang Belalang, Go Go Go...". Thats the spirit of our team. Our leader, Kos always ensure that all of us had no hindrances to walk through the jungle. It was indeed a great exposure to all of us.

Me and my Little Angels photo taken up the hill at the middle of the jungle surrounded by the beautiful nature

The day continue with a launch of the event which is a tree planting ceremony by Guest of Honour, Yang Berbahagia Senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, Deputy Minister of Women, Family & Community together with Ms Katherine Chew, Vice President of Resorts World Genting.

Ms Katherine in her welcoming speech says "The virgin tropical jungle at Awana is 130 million years old. It is home to various fascinating insects, rare birds, wild flora and fauna. The lush tropical rainforest is one of the attractions for tourists as its cast track of nature opens up opportunity for nature lovers to come for jungle trekking and explore the intriguing flora and fauna surrounding it."

Ms Katherine Chew, Vice President of Resorts World Genting

"Participants learn jungle survival skills and developing networking and team building skills so they become more self-confident individuals. They learn the importance of recycling and proper waste disposal," added Katherine.

Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, Deputy Minister of Women, Family & Community

Datin Paduka Chew in her speech says,"Everyone has a part to play in conserving the environment. As leaders of tomorrow, everyone has a vital role to play in this endeavour. At individual level, one can reduce energy consumption, recycling and reusing paper. I hope this programme will help enhance your understanding and appreciation of the environment and practice the 3Rs which is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The two days programme will provide Youth the opportunity to harness creativity, inventiveness, adaptability, socio-emotional skills, responsibilities and leadership of all of us here today."

Planting a tree by Datin Paduka

Prize giving ceremony to the winner of the Eco Nature Trail. Kylie and her team

Goodie bags presentation to all the participants of the Eco Nature Trail

Group photo with all the youths

Group photo with all the bloggers which include the kids bloggers

After the Eco Nature Trail event, we went back to our Longhouse where we had an educational Eco Talk by Fadly Bakthiar, the Programme Director of Eco Knights. Fadly shared ways to reduce resources consumption and managing waste through 3R which is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle techniques on source separation and also how wastes can be converted to something useful in their daily lives.

Fadly Bakthiar, the Programme Director of Eco Knights

All participants listened to the talk and watch the interesting movie while getting prizes in the Q&A session

Paul, PR of RWG presented a hamper of appreciation to En Fadly

Besides that, participants also pick up some jungle survival skills by building a tent and making clothes using all those recycle materials.

Beautiful tents done by the participants for us to sleep in

Team spirit to complete our mission

Our team artwork using box to made a superhero costume, the Iron Man

On the second day, the Hunt for National Treasure was the main highlight. It is a team building activity that sends home the message of how everyone in a team plays an equally important role in ensuring success.

Warm-up session before our morning jog begin

Breathing the fresh air while enjoying our beautiful scenery during our jog

The Hunt for National Treasure took place all over the resort which include fun games as follows :-

Discussion times before we start

Trying to figure out the shape using the cards

Star Wars

Bridge Too Far

Spider Web

Giant Slipper Obstacle

Mines Field

General Knowledge Questions

After the National Treasure Hunt, we rush to dress up our team member for the fashion show which used recyclable materials to made an Iron Man, done the night before.

Modelling session by our Camp Trainer, Blogger, Kos and PR of RWG, Paul

Participants for the Fashion Show contest performed a catwalk

All the Participants posed for the group photos

The Back to Nature Retreat ended with prize presentation to all the winners for Eco Nature Trail and Fashion Show. Congrats to all of them.

Prize presentation by Irene, PR of RWG to the winners

Group photos with all the winners

After our lunch, its times to said "Goodbye" to all the participants. It is indeed a sad moment as these 2 days, we had so much fun together as a team. The knowledge that we had picked up and the friendship that we had forged, definitely the best memorable experience that we had gained.

Thanks to Resort World Genting for giving back to the society by bringing cheer to all the participants. Me and my Little Angels had enjoyed ourselves so much during the 2-days Genting Back to Nature 2015. It is indeed a great experience for all of us. All thanks to Resort World Genting and all the PRs that had made our stay, the best with sweet memories. Thank you....