I planned an End-Of-The-Year camp for the East Burlington Scouts, for 2008-09. This camp was not all what I thought I would be but it turned out to be really fun and entertaining considering we had so much free time.
We arrived at Elora Gorge conservation area around 7:00 and everyone else started to arrive around 7:30. We put our shelters up and our tents quickly and easily. We made a duty roaster including who’s doing dishes, getting water and cooking for each meal and what time of the day that meal would take place. We soon had mug up and went to bed soon after, around 11:30.
We woke up the next morning, some of us pretty early, and got breakfast going. After breakfast we talked about what our boundaries were in the park and we headed off and began our free time. We played volleyball and went for walks around the park then came back for lunch. After lunch we went to the swimming area and swam for a good 3 hours straight then groups started coming back (whether for first aid L or getting tired ). Scouter Brian also came over to visit at the campsite so the youth who were going to Alberta the following week could know how to put up and down the shelter we were going to use there. Then we started to prepare dinner and made pizza’s over the fire in tinfoil plate and got very many compliments other then the burnt bottom, which was to be expected. We played games of cards and a few games of Man Hunt in the dark till it was time for mug up. We eventually went to bed after the exhausting day of running around and swimming.
It was raining most of the next morning, we had a quick breakfast and starting packing down camp. We got all the gear, shelters, and tents taking down in a good matter of time and successfully. It was raining but we still managed to do it alright. Everyone got picked up on time and had a good time even though the last day was a bit wet. We handed out badges and everyone went home, somewhat dry and NON-injured, and we were out of the park by 12:30 with the trailer and everything.
Overall I think it was a very successful camp and we all had a good time. The Saturday morning was a bit rough cause we weren’t going swimming but we got to explore the camp and have are own time to do what we pleased. The menu I found was also really good. The pizza did very, very well and the scouter surprise lunches were weird but good at the same time. One of the things I was most surprised about was that we stayed on schedule. Since it was the first time of any camp this year it was pretty surprising. Overall I had a really good experience of running a camp and I enjoyed it at the same time.
Yours Truly,
Bailey T. – APL Gekko Patrol
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