23rd-25th May 2008, East Spring Sec 2 camp.

My first back-to-back camp. Man was it tiring...haha...but still it was fun.
The atmosphere of the camp was kinda weird in the beginning, cos the campers were too.... too... quiet and guai...how should I out it...they are really responsive when trainers they to rah-rah them...but when the trainer stops, they stop too...like...they dun get high???
but luckily in the end during the camp fire things went great and they finally got "high"!
Was a bit hard in the beginning to work with my mirror instructor, Instructor Adha, cos we had totally different stlyes in leading i should say and the coordination was not there....but after some discussion on the first night, things went ok after that.

Day 1: Haven wake up b4 the CRC cos still "recovering" from the previuos camp. But luckily after CRC I perspired and woke up. LOL...Kidnap was great too, all they kids ran together...guess they are my lucky star...this is the first time i got my first key on the 3rd try. Usually I'l; always have to try like at least 7 times before I get it...BANANAS, ur my LUCKY STAR!!!
Then debrief actaully ended at 12 plus...but sad thing is my sentry duty is at 4.30...slept at 2 plus...cos was talking to Potato and some other trainers... then so lazy to wake up for sentry...but the campers on the left of the camp woke up at 4 plus and where so noisy i was forced to wake up and do somethign about it....ROAR!!! I WANTED TO SLEEP....

Day 2: The day started with Land experdition where I taught the kids some skills on orientering and also stressed that need to look out for each other so that the group does not get seperated during the trip. The trip went ok too, hope they learnt that planning important from the trip, we were the last to set off but not the last to come back cos we planned. BANANAS, REMEMBER THIS!!! PLAN!!! As always kayaking is the highlight of the camp. Finally saw Hui Si from group 8 excited and jumping ard...haha... haiz.....but sadly....they kayaking session had to end early cos of bad weather.....y I always so suay....sorry RAMBANANAS...T_T...
After kayaking wad Campfir Prep....first time my group cannot finish my Campfire item by the final campfire prep.....so so stressed out, din even have time for dinner....but luckily we still manage to prepare soemthing and pull it off during the campfire, Fad, the breakdance part even though it was less than perfect but at least there's entertainment value and your courage and willingness to do it for the group is really RESPECTABLE, with that attitdue I'm sure some day you'll be somebody, RAMBANANAS, learn form his spirit!...also lucky you guys were loud enough for the cheers part....wahaha....cheers is my forte...cos i'm ROARING MONKEY!!!...lol....
Anyway, RAMBANANAS, if anyone of you get to read this, i hope you've learn the importance of cooperation, punctuality and that there's a time for fun and there's a time to be serious. Sorry to let u all see evil monkey aka Mojo jojo during campfire prep...was really stressed cos last min le still cannot get you ppl to work together....

Day 3: Really a pity I had to leave early today...really wanted to stay with you guys a bit longer, but had something on at home....to those who gave me you camp booklets the night b4, hope you'll read and learn from the messages I've left you....to those who did not...hope you'll be able to see this....hmm...need to think of how to let you guys see this cos there are some points I left out in my debrief...
Oya...for those who didn't catch what I said about how to do activites like abseiling, rock climbing and kayaking outside, abseiling and rock climbing courses can be signed up at SAFRA. Or you can wait for me get my abseiling instructor lisence by end of this year hopefully and i'll conduct the course for you...lol.... Rock climbing can also be done at palces like Climb Asia and Climb Advanture....just google for them....
As for kayaking, you can either go to Water Venture(google for it) or if you just wan to have fun but lazy to go for certification, you can go to East Coast Park, there's a kayak kiosk there that allows poeple to kayak even if they do not have 1 star.

Last but definately not the least, I hope everyone learn something form the camp and you all had FUN!!!