Trekking through swamp and mud, firing ballistic water bombs at miniscule cans, and constructing rafts from tyre and rope, welcome to the Sec 3 camp. This both tiresome and enjoyable camp lasted 3 days and as we ate slept, ate, and played, time took off and it was over before we knew it. Our form teacher always wanted us to push through this camp. We have discovered the reason.
Under the instruction of our English teacher, we were required to write a composition on our Secondary 3 adventure camp.
When we met up a fortnight later to discuss about the composition, the discussion ended when we tried to recall those fond memoirs. As time whiled away, we looked back at the camp and analysed our thoughts. We, through all the joy and laughter, somehow managed to compile our thoughts together. We decided to put to use the two examples which show the most interesting and the difference between the class before and after the camp from someone in our class which unfortunately was not able to attend because of a high fever.
Ng Yu Sheng’s recount: The camp was a blast! It was an exceptionally fun and an awesome time for bonding. (Even though it was not as fun as a Scouts camp..) I felt so much team spirit even though we did not get the best group and the other awards, it certainly was a everlasting moment. I guess throughout the whole camp, the most memorable moment was….a close call with a bench! You must be wandering how can it be the most memorable moment but my shoulder was almost crushed by it. I was only saved through a step which allowed me to dodge the 1 metre high falling projectile while I was not even doing anything!
Lim Wei Xiang’s recount: I was astounded by the significant difference before and after the camp. It was like a wall was shattered between them and they were seen to be more bonded and inviting towards each other. The teamwork between the class increased exponentially before and after the camp, working and playing together like the way childhood friends play with each other. They were also seen to be more lively and active during classes.
As much as we want to show you more of what we, ourselves experienced, we can only show you this much. The most memorable activity of the camp was definitely the "Nature Ramble" station... Where people had to overcome their fears, making that 'giant leap' over that barrier of fear... fear of dirt, fear of mud, fear of just being dirty! In the end, instead of dreading this station, we began to enjoy it! Laughing and smiling, throwing mud at each other, and having pure fun. That was the first and maybe last time we could try it in our whole lives!
The rest of the camp's stations were all planned well, and fit for us being one truly, complete team.
The camp tested our endurance, focus and most importantly... our comradary, whether we could bond as a team, and as a class, to complete every task taken, every challenge faced. At the end of it, we sure did bond together as one class! We went out the camp, as class 3SB(BALOO) on our faces was an attitude that we would all have:"ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL!"
Ng Yu Sheng
Isaac Ng
Lim Wei Xiang
Richard ong
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