Irfan was chosen to go to Malaysian Future Leaders School, a 10-day programme that was not unlike my own Outward Bound School programme back when I was his age. There were team-building events, kayaking (at Timah Tasoh), hillwalking (which is basically hiking through the jungle for a day up a hill), abseiling at the Kangar fire and rescue station (no pictures of that here), morning drills and a whole lot of other events.
Here is a selection of photos that we received from his organisers after the MFLS programme on their Facebook page.
![Third cohort at base camp hall](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-01.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Third cohort at base camp hall
![Team building game](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-02.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Team building game
![After a gotong royong](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-03.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
After a gotong royong
![Kayaking group](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-04.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Kayaking group
![Testing the tent](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-05.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Testing the tent
![Ready for the wilderness](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-06.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Ready for the wilderness
![Into the jungle](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-07.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Into the jungle
![Irfan takes a hike](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-08.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Irfan takes a hike
![Mealtime](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-09.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Mealtime
![Morning drills back at base camp](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-10.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
Morning drills back at base camp
![In the bus](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/mfls-excursion-11.jpg?resize=700%2C394&ssl=1)
In the bus