One of the main objectives for school organizing committee to organize the Secondary 3 Adventure Camp was to allow each and every boy to realize their potential of becoming a sportsman.
For me, I have set to achieve various objectives. First was to develop my individual character besides looking at different approaches for team building so as to develop a greater bonding with all the schoolmates and peer. This is of paramount important in order to gain a better understanding over all my friends this new class. Without further ado, let me proceed to my essay on the experiences we had gathered during the camp.
When I arrived to school, I could feel that everyone was filled with curiosity and excitement. Soon after, we boarded the bus depart for our destination at Camp Christine in Lim Chu Kang. Everyone was full of enthusiasm, joy and looking forward to have a great time together.
When we arrived at the campsite, most of the smiling faces soon turned into angry and impatient since we were made to sit on the grass and listen to rules and regulations for almost 30 minutes with the bright sunlight along with the intensive rays shining at all of us. This was really a good initial orientation on our individual character building.
Following it was the tent pitching exercise which we will be sleeping in for the next two nights. All of us knew that it was critical to pitch the tent well if we hope to sleep well the next two nights. This exercise has also created some good bonding amongst most of us.
After the tent was pitched, our first exercise was to discover all the different types of plants and species in the camp within a specific time limit. We were split into two groups with one following Omar and the other followed Hillme. Although the time was a little short, we have managed to discover many plants and species which we were unaware before this exercise.
The rest of the activities of the day were to develop team-building spirit so as to allow each and every one to gain a better understanding since we were new to each other. All of us had fun and thought that it was helpful to know each other better.
Before we called off the day, there was an outdoor cooking which indeed has helped to improve our knowledge on cooking good and tasty foods.
Most of us ended the day rather relaxing and fun although some were feeling tired.
Second day of the camp everyone started early and enthusiastic after a good rest the night before.
This was followed by the morning physical training exercises conducted by the trainers. Many of us felt it was a good stretching since we had to rush to school every morning without any time to exercise.
Breakfast was Mee Goreng with Milo. It was filling, tasty and yet refreshing.
The next lesson was cheering practices for the Camp Fire. It was fun and we co-operated well.
Building a stable catapult was the next lesson. However, none of the team has managed to hit their target.
After a delicious lunch, we continued with our exciting activity that everyone was waiting for, Nature Rumble. When we arrived at the spot, it started raining whilst we all felt that it was more challenging since stepping onto the watery mud in a hot and humid weather would really feel terrible. The objective of this exercise was to care about each other and developing our team-building spirit although we were all muddy all over. We had some good experience.
Before the campfire started, it began to rain. All of us were forced to return back to the lodge and waited for further instructions; most of us including me were concern if the rain would stop on time. Since preparation of the campfire was completed, we hope not to miss it and do not want the trainers’ effort to be wasted. Fortunately, the rain stopped in time and the show continues. All participating classes took part in the cheering competition with creative and interesting ideas in their cheer and our class was concerned if we had a lower chance of winning the competition!
However, on the last day of camp, we were all shocked and surprised since we were chosen the best cheering class and received two bottles of Coca-Cola as reward.
Well, as all good things must come to an end so we sadly bid goodbye to the campsite.
On the way home, we cheered and shouted for Omar! Then soon after everyone followed and gave all the trainers a pleasant surprised.
Being a real sportsman, we cannot expect good results for doing nothing but to be proactive and be serious in taking up hard training in order to achieve good performance so as to leave behind a good impression.
By Koh Han Qin 3ST 17
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