After Group camp 2005

Hello fellow scouts,

It has been almost a week after the group camp, how have you been? I often heard fellow scouts that they have no time to complete their stuffs. Having so much time now, are you putting them into good use? :)

Last year, before I even started teaching, I had participated in the Group Camp 2004. New teacher was given opportunity to choose CCA and I chose Scouts. Such affinity.

In comparison with last year, of course there were added responsibilities. There were more things to be learnt from my fellow brothers' and sisters' scouts, be it from a new member(mostly from the sec 1) of our foxscouts group or veteran from other leaders.

From the new member, I had learnt that they had ideas that need to be uncovered or even discovered (remember that night, we discussed in the kitchen tent?). They had the perseverance that almost amazed me when they were building their tents. I am still amazed and I am proud of you. For the J brothers, what can I say? Despite their wet feet, they carried on all activities with much enthusiasm. Of course not forgetting their care and concern shown to their little brother, Jordan?

From the leaders, I learnt the difficulties in planning and execution for the camp: what if it rained?(And rain it did,right XH?) All the involvements behind the scene where most scouts would not have appreciated. Logistics (Scouts, you really thought food just fell from the sky?), time management (Poly students have long started their schools) and coordination.

Therefore I disagree with some scouts claiming that Group Camp 2006 (next year) will be the same, for that matters, every group camps are the same. No, they will not be. As we grow, mature and go to another level, we will experience very different issues. You may even face the same issue but resolve or see it in a very different way. That is when you know, you have learnt something. Hence my little advice to scouts: open up your mind and be prepared.

Bring it on, Group Trip 2005 and Group Camp 2006.