The Permata Camp: The Effectiveness of Life Skill Development Among Campers

Abstract

Camping activities are co-curricular activities in schools that emphasise life skills Camping activities are co-curricular activities in schools that emphasise life skills development for students with independent abilities and improve psychomotor, social, and cognitive skills—implementing the Permata Camp to achieve the same goal besides fostering national integration, enhancing students' potential, and practising good values in association regardless of racial, religious, and hereditary differences. The study used a questionnaire method based on the Model 4-H Life Skills Target, emphasising social skills, learning to learn, teamwork, and self-responsibility towards 120 students comprising members of the school's uniformed body. Based on these four aspects, the findings found that most respondents responded to highly positive feedback on the programme. Although most felt tired throughout the programme, almost all respondents wanted to join again. The Permata Camp is successful with a packed schedule to improve students' motivation, creativity, and discipline. It was able to attract students with various fun and mind-challenging activities, and it has a high potential to be implemented towards a larger group of students.