Hi Guides!
We are back from Camp Christine! We just had another memorable yet special Annual Training Camp, where we had worked hard during Pre-Camp Prep Sessions (in the previous entry) that all came down to this. We had so much fun and this memories will last us a lifetime. We take the pleasure to share it with you!
Reflection from a Year 1 in ATC P2 on Camp’D:
During ATC, Camp Development was the first activity that we did. During which we built our structures that we had planned for before ATC. Firstly we 搬 the 木 from the store room at the camp site to the main room after which we then began tying the structures. As we had 3 different structures to tie, we decided to tie the Indoor Fire Altar first. As we had some trouble tying the two tripods it took more time than expected. While two people were tying the tripods, the remaining man power decided to start with the second structure first which was the rubbish bin creative gadgeting structure that we had came up with before ATC. When the tripods were finished, we started on the Indoor Fire Altar. However due to some lashes being loose we had to keep retying the lashes which wasted a lot of time. As a result we had to rush on the creative structure design during which we realised that we had ended up using the wrong 木 for the tripods of the Indoor Fire Altar, causing the tripod to be a lot shorter than usual tripod. This also as a result affected the creative structure as we did not have enough of the correct 木. However we persevered and managed to finish the creative structure by switching the 木 used and modifying our structures. With the remaining time we rushed to finish the flag pole which was our last structure. While tying, we realised that we had run out of 白绳 and had to ask from the other patrols which had also almost run out as well. Still we managed to borrow a few 白绳 which helped us to complete our structure with the inclusion of 2 time extensions. We had also finished early due to the time extension and decided to check on our structures for any loose lashes or 飞脚 which our Indoor Fire Altar ended up having but we managed to fix the mistake on time. In conclusion, camp D helped to train our quick thinking and resilience to make sure we did nit give up even when time were tough.
Reflection from a Year 1 in ATC P3 on Camp-D:
Just weeks ago, we had our Annual Training Camp. For WWP Camp-D, we were required to build an Indoor Fire Altar, our Creative Structure and a 旗杆 in 40 minutes. We started off building the Indoor Fire Altar by asking two then Year 1s to tie the tripod lashes. We started with morale fairly high with us trying to 报时 as much as possible. However, things started to get messy when we were required to redo one of our tripods as it was not opened wide enough, meaning that it was not as stable and could potentially fall. This was particularly concerning and made us very frantic because it meant that we had to remove all the 定脚s and retie them all over again. Hence, while other patrols were already tying their zinc plates to their Indoor Fire Altars, we were struggling to finish up the tripods and the 定脚s. Thus, in an attempt to save time, some of the zo-bos started working on tying our Creative Structure. By this time, we did not have much time left so we had to ask for a time extension. We tried to finish up our Creative Structure as fast as possible, but it proved to be a challenge as some of us were not the most familiar with the structure. Additionally, as the purpose of the structure was to provide a place to hang our 全制, we needed enough space in between the 木 to hang the 全制. However, we estimated the amount of space needed wrongly and as a result, there was barely enough space to hang our 全制 and the structure looked a little strange. Unfortunately, we did not have enough time to make the alterations as we moved on to tying the 旗杆. Despite the 旗杆 being an extremely easy structure to tie, as all of us have never tied a 旗杆 before, we were very unfamiliar with what to do, how the structure looks like, and where to tie some of the 木. Consequently, we needed to ask for two or three more time extensions. From this, we learnt that we should have prioritised tying the 旗杆 as it is the most important because it is where we hang our patrol flag which is a symbol of our identity. Additionally, over the course of Camp-D, some of our items got kapped and our flag kit touched the floor multiple times. Thus, we also learnt that we should watch our logistics more carefully and immediately request for them back when we notice them getting taken.
Reflection from a Year 1 in ATC P2 on Inspection:
During Annual Training Camp, we had Personal Inspection on the second day of camp. It was very hectic at first, as everyone was rushing to grab their bags and had to make space on the floor. As a result the Patrols ended up being split up and due to not 报时ing, we lacked a sense of urgency and caused us to 过时. After feedback from the ICs, we learnt that we had to stay with our Patrols and help each other to make sure our logistics were not Kapped. During the second round of personal inspection, we learnt from our mistakes and this time more of us managed to finish our personal inspection and even go forward to help others. Unfortunately, we ran out of time extensions and some of us were still unable to finish our Inspection. After Personal Inspection, we had Patrol Logistics Inspection. As we did not 照顾好人、照顾好东西, we were unable to finish our Inspection as many of our logistics were Kapped and was missing in our Inspection layout. After the first round of Patrol Inspection, ICs gave us feedback as it is very important to keep our items in sight and ensure that they do not get Kapped, 照顾好人、照顾好东西. After getting back our Kapped logistics, we proceeded with the second round of Inspection. This time we were slightly better than the first round as there were less people and logistics being Kapped. However, we still had many things to improve on such as 报时ing. When logistics were Kapped, we could have retrieved it back immediately from our seniors, even if it was for other Patrols. On the third day, we were woken up abruptly for an emergency fire drill. And hence, Patrol logistics check was needed. After break off, we immediately moved with a sense of urgency for Inspection. Two of the Year 2s were the ICs. Unfortunately, we still did not 照顾好人、照顾好东西 as they were Kapped and we could not ask for them back, resulting in us not being able to complete our Inspection. In conclusion, ATC Inspection has taught us to always our sense of urgency and 报时 often especially if we only have a short time given like Inspection and it is very important to 照顾好人、照顾好东西.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P2 on Inspection:
During ATC on the first day, we had In Camp inspection to make sure all our logistics we need were brought to camp christine. We started off out first round of inspection by scrambling to just any unoccupied spot to lay out our poncho and start doing our layout, which resulted in a messy formation and alot of space being untilized as the layouts were not compact. This also made it difficult for the counsellors to check and debrief our patrols on the quality of our inspection layouts as they were all over the place. We mindlessly laid out our ponchos and inspection layouts like that to save time for our inspections but in the end, it made our layouts as a 团 look sloppy and very messy and even caused us to waste even more time during debrief. So, in the second round of inspection, we separated the patrols layouts and arranged the layouts by patrol. We also compacted our layouts together and this made it easier for us to compare our layouts together the person beside us, making sure the whole 团 has a standardized layout. Despite the improvements we made, only a few trainees were able to finish their layouts and most of us still had our logistics dumped onto the poncho and unorganised, which should not have been the case as our inspection is supposed to be neat so that we can check to have all our logistics by one look. I think inspection on the first day could have been done better if everyone worked with a better sense of urgency and memorised the layout properly before ATC. On the third day, we had inspection to make sure we didnt leave any logistics behind at camp christine. I think that this round of inspection was better as we did try to work faster,have more 报时 and ask for time extension on time. However, many of us still didnt finish our layouts. We also kept getting our logistics kapped and this resulted in trainees having uncompleted layouts as they could not get their logistics back. All in all, though i think we improved from day 1 to day 3, we still have areas to improve on like 照顾好人，照顾好东西.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P3 on Mystery Games:
During the last day of our Annual Training Camp, the Rangers set up a “Mystery Game” for the Year 3s. The Game rules were: To build a Kitchen Table within 30 minutes and for every lose lash, we have to 重打the entire structure and start anew, still within the given 30 minutes duration. At first, our tripod lash were tied very tightly within 10 minutes and we are able to proceed to the next step. We have to open the tripod and make sure it is an equilateral triangle which was a challenging thing to do, since the tripod could not open the way we wanted to and we have to improvise on the spot. We tried different ways to open the tripod and even though it took up quite some time, we managed to open the tripod wide enough to support the Kitchen Table. We then measured the length of the tripod to the second tripod. However many of us were too focused on the first tripod and started to tie the 顶脚s, leaving the other tripod unattended and not maximizing our efficiency by also starting to tie the 顶脚s on another tripod. With less time left, we knew we could not finish as no time extension is to be given, however we still manage to work fast together and not give up. Everything went smoothly till a loss lash was identified. We have to redo the entire structure until the 30 minutes ended which we did not finish. The Rangers gathered us around to debrief our mistakes and what they think we could improve on. Firstly, they showed a photo of us overcrowding around the first tripod, everyone was standing too close to each other and clearly blocking one another while either tying the lash or 顶ing the tripod. The tripod 顶脚s were also slanted since some of us didn’t 顶好 and the structure kept shifting. The Rangers also brought up that they noticed it is always the same people instructing the rest on what to do. The Rangers believed that since we are Year 2s becoming Year 3s, we should all know what to do to play our part and need not have people instructing us on what to do for the next step. We should take our initiative and help each other as batchmates instead of relying just on one or two people to give out instructions. Through the Rangers point of view, we are able to learn from our mistakes and how we can improve together as a batch under pressurizing moments. Strategic thinking maximising time efficiency is something we can all work on, but overall I think we managed well during the Mystery Game and nobody gave up.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P4 on Mystery Games:
For our Annual Training Camp, we had a mystery game set up by the rangers. The mystery game the rangers had chosen for us year 3s was to tie a kitchen table. We were told to build a kitchen table within 30 minutes and for every lose lash the rangers found, we would have to 重打the entire structure and retie everything, still within the given 30 minutes duration. Hearing this, all of us were very nervous but also determined to do our best. We could have improved on our sense of urgency as our tripod lashes took 10 minutes, which is above standard timing and took up one third of the time we had to tie the kitchen table. We then had to open the tripod and measure each side, making sure it was an equilateral triangle. We struggled with this as we were unable to open the tripod the way we wanted and had a hard time checking if we had opened the tripod the correct way. We had to try various different ways to open the tripod and even though it took up a lot of time, which is something we can improve on. Luckily, we still managed to open the tripod wide enough to support the Kitchen Table. We then measured the length of the first tripod and compared it with our second tripod to ensure that they were the same. However many of us were too focused on the first tripod and started to tie the 顶脚s, leaving the other tripod unattended and as no one had started to tie the 顶脚s on the other tripod, there was not enough time left for us to complete the structure. The rangers also found that one of the 顶脚s were not tied tightly and we had to 拆掉 everything except for the tripod. This can be improved on by improving our allocation of manpower such that we are not all focused on one thing and can complete the structure in time. We also need to ensure that when tying the lashes, we hold tension and make sure our lash is tight so that we do not need to 重抽. With not enough time left, all of us just quicken our pace and tried to finish as much as we could before time was up and we had to 集合 to the rangers. The rangers gave us a lot of valuable feedback on our allocation of manpower and different ways for us to improve. Mystery games was a great opportunity for us to know what we could improve on.
Reflection from a Year 1 in ATC P2 on Outdoor Cooking:
Outdoor Cooking was definitely a very tough yet fulfilling experience. In the days leading up to our Annual Training Camp, our whole patrol had to make frequent trips to East Coast Park to pick up kindlings for our fire. There were many requirements for the kind of kindlings that we had to pick up. For example: twigs cannot be purple and waxy. Twigs cannot have holes in the middle and twigs should be able to break cleanly. We should also not pick twigs that are too scrawny. We were also tasked to label the kindling bag as 1 bag “Thick Twigs”, “1/2 Bag 木麻黄” before drying the sticks thoroughly before using during OC. To start cooking our ingredients for our meal, we had to first start a fire. That was the hardest process in the whole Outdoor Cooking experience. Firstly, we had to set the thinest sticks, on fire. We were tasked to strike a matchstick and immediately place it closely to the kindlings, to set it on fire. However, the wind was extremely strong, and kept putting out our flames. We kept on using our hands to cover the wind from our fire, but to no avail. Thankfully, the Rangers and our seniors guided us and told us to use two short and one long breath to sustain the fire. After making sure that those sticks were set on fire and producing smoke, we proceeded to add the second layer of sticks, and the third one. After that, we started adding in our ingredients to cook our dish. Time was of essence, even though we asked for time extension, we still had a limited amount of time to complete all our dishes for our seniors to try. We tried our best to work as fast as we could. While the Year 3s were sustaining the fire, my batchmates and I were cutting up the meat into smaller pieces to allow them to be cooked faster. Flipping the meat from one side to the other was also a challenge as we had to multitask between sustaining the fire and ensuring that both sides of the meat were equally cooked. We also had to take note of the amount of time needed to cook the meat to not overcook it. It was a tedious challenge. I felt really impressed by my seniors as they were really motivated and persevered on despite the challenges that we faced. It was also a really hot and humid day so I was even more awed by how they managed to endure the heat and continue cooking for us. Last but not least, I feel that Outdoor Cooking was really an interesting experience to test our perseverance and our determination. We were all overwhelmed with accomplishment when we savoured the food that we made. To conclude, it was a valuable learning opportunity.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P3 on Outdoor Cooking:
On the second day of ATC, we had outdoor cooking. We had to cook our own food for lunch. We first moved the Indoor Fire Altars built during Camp Development to the second cabin to have our OC. We first laid the sand and bricks onto the zinc plate and tried to start the fire. The sand was a little wet and so were the kindlings we picked as the weather was wet the whole week of camp prep when we picked the kindlings, despite us airing and drying them out. This resulted in the fire dying out everytime we started it again due to the small amounts of moisture in the kindlings. Due to this it took us a long time to actually get the fire up. We also required help from the campsite warden, however, even with his help, it still took us close to 2 hours and many fire starters just to get the fire to be stable and we finally started cooking. By that time, many other patrols were already on their second dish, moving onto their third, so my patrol was very behind. Even after our fire was up, we were still concerned it would not maintain as our 木麻黄 was moist and threatened to put out our fire everytime we fed it to the fire, so, we asked to have some of p1's 木麻黄. In the end, we exchanged our thick twigs for their 木麻黄. This helped both our patrols out as p1 ran out of thick twigs. After our fire was up, we started cooking the first dish, our noodle dish. Nothing went wrong with it and it was done cooking really quick so we moved onto the next one, which was supposed to be skewers, however, we did not have time to actually make the skewers so we just cooked the broccoli , potatoes and mushrooms with the noodle dish and added it in. For our third dish, it was smores. This was a relatively simple and quick dish to make as it is just a roasted marshmallow sandwiched between two meiji plain crackers with chocolate. Hence, we managed to finish cooking our dishes on time. We also shared food with other patrols, like p3's edible cookie dough. It tasted so good and it had a slight mint taste from the toothpaste we covered the mess tins with to aid with the washing of them. During clean up of OC, many people were washing the dishes, cleaning the drains and emptying the zinc plates. However, more than half the manpower were just standing around chatting and did not bother to ask for things to do. I think this could have been fixed if someone stepped up, or the people who weren't doing anything to take initiative and look for things to do, like clearing the drains or picking litter off the ground.
Reflection from a Year 1 in ATC P2 on Company Games:
On 1 December 2024 during ATC 24’ company games, we played many different kinds of interesting games and different tasks to gain points. Even though we thought that the challenges would be a breeze, we faced a few challenges, such as when we played the marshmallow game. It was really hard to continue the game until it reached seven marshmallows, so we decided that we should move on and try out the other challenges. One game I found very enjoyable was the three-legged race with P1. It was really exciting and we tried our best to make it to the end as fast as we could. I think that this game strengthens our ability to bond with one another and strategies. There were other games such as doing PT, which strengthens our physical fitness level, which can help us in our NAPFA test, and games which requires us to think. For example, we played a game where we had to name 30 different kinds of fruits to earn the points. This game, for instance, allows us to use our brains to think of the different fruits and challenge ourselves. We can learn about more fruits through this game. There was also a game where we had to stand in one straight line and the last person in line would have to draw on the first person’s back, and the person will draw on the other person’s back, all the way until it reaches the person and the start of the line. The person would have to guess the drawing accurately. In my opinion, this trains our way of delivering and allows us to stay attentive, as we will have to remember what the previous person drew on our backs, as so as not to draw the wrong thing on the other person’s back. This game helps us to be more attentive and think of ways to articulate our thoughts appropriately as we can use the things we learnt from the game in our daily lives. We also made a fun TikTok as a patrol and it was really fun and enjoyable. All these skills that we have learnt from company games has helped to make me become a more developed person. I have learnt how to build a stronger bond between me and my peers, and the importance of teamwork. If we do not have teamwork, our team would not be able to share our ideas openly and we would not be able to achieve good results in the games we played. Furthermore, my physical strength has also been improved since then, and I found myself having more stamina than before. Last but not least, I learnt to be resilient in hard times and always try our very best in all that we do. I hope to have more bonding activities like company games again as it has been a very fun and amazing experience.
Reflection from a Year 2 in P4 on Company Games:
During the ATC 24 Company Games, we were able to participate in a range of fun and challenging activities that tested our teamwork and individual abilities. At first glance, many of the tasks seemed overtly simple and easy to complete. However, although all of us initially thought that the tasks would be easy, we quickly realized that some of them were tougher than expected. One of the games we struggled the most with was the marshmallow game, where we had to each take turns saying the number of marshmallows one by one. Reaching seven marshmallows seemed simple at first, but it proved far harder than we had anticipated. After struggling with it for a while, we finally successfully completed it and was able to move onto the next challenges. One of my favourite challenges was the physical training exercises that were like a test of physical fitness. The exercises pushed us to give our best and showed how much teamwork mattered, as we encouraged each other to keep going. Working together in this way helped build trust and made the experience more enjoyable. We also participated in a song game and challenged another patrol. Both of our patrols were to listen to a song and compete against each other to see who could say the name of the song first and the name of the singer who sang the song. It soon became a race to see who could shout out the correct answer first. This challenge was more of a fun challenge that tested our knowledge of music and our ability to think quickly under pressure. It was extremely fun but also intense and everyone got more excited as the game went on. It was a fun challenge that was also a really good opportunity for us to bond. Reflecting on the experience, I’ve learned a lot. Teamwork played a key role in our success, as we wouldn’t have performed as well without open communication and mutual support. My physical fitness has improved, and I’ve developed more resilience in challenging situations. Overall, the company games were both enjoyable and educational, and I look forward to similar bonding activities in the future.
Reflection from a Year 1 in ATC P2 on Obstacle Journey:
For ATC’24 Obstacle Journey, we had mass changed into our OJ Kits and got ready for the Obstacle Journey stations. The first station for my patrol, P1, was the Fireman Ladder. The Fireman Ladder was part of the “quest” created by the Year 3s. We quickly set up the mat and ladder. Then, we started flipping on the ladder. Not many of us were very eager to try, so we did not really attempt to climb the ladder. Afterwards, we went to the First Aid station, where we attended to “patients” while answering questions one by one. There was an “unconscious” person, a hurt ankle, a concussion and broken arms. For the “unconscious” person, we used the COWS acronym; Can you hear me? Open your eyes. What’s your name? Squeeze my hands. For the person with the concussion, the bandage should go around the head, but should not be too tight, just snug, and leave the bandage tucked behind one ear to allow the person to be able to hear. For the broken arms, there were two types of bandage ways, an arm sling and an elevation sling. For the arm sling, the whole arm should be supported, down to the little finger, and needs to be tight. For the elevation sling, the fingertips of the injured arm of the patient should be touching the shoulder and supported in the same position with the cloth. The First Aid station allowed us to revisit how to treat injuries and refresh our knowledge on handling medical emergencies. The next station was Gadgeting. We were supposed to come up with a creative design for our Gadgeting station. However, we took too long to plan and needed a lot of time extension. Our lashes were also not tight enough despite the long duration taken. We learnt that we should be more effective and efficient, to take lesser time in planning and also tie fast and tighter lashes within the standard timing. The last station was about the trekking signs of the days of the week and the weather. It was hard but we managed to identify most of the signs correctly. I learnt that I should memorise the trekking signs better. Overall, it was a valuable learning experience.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P4 on Obstacle Journey:
For the ATC’24 Obstacle Journey, there were various stations at three different locations for us to participate in. Each station would have different challenges and would require various different methods to overcome them. Before the Obstacle Journey started, we first had to mass change in order to get ready. During mass change, we were constantly reminded to 报时. 报时 is very important as it helps us to take note of the time so that we can ask for a time extension in time and not 过时. We should also ensure that when we 报时, we 报时 with a loud voice so that everyone can hear and take note of the timing. Out of the various different stations, for my patrol, the station we faced the most challenges with was the station that required us to build a Fireman Ladder. We were quite slow in the retrieval of the logistics and this caused us to lose a lot of time. We also did not measure the height of the Fireman Ladder correctly, causing our Fireman Ladder to appear slanted and crooked as we also did not ensure it touched the wall. This caused us to be unable to climb the Fireman Ladder as it would not have been safe as we could have fallen off the Fireman Ladder, causing us to be injured. We also struggled with the First Aid station. At the First Aid station, some people in our patrol were allocated to pretend to be patients who had sustained injuries and the rest of us were to properly treat their injuries and check with our seniors if they were correct. As we were trying to treat the injured people, we were each asked questions about First Aid to test out our understanding of the basics of First Aid. Unfortunately, many of us were unable to answer the questions correctly and for those that were answered correctly, it was not without the help of someone else in the patrol. This showed that it was very important for us to revise and brush up on our First Aid skills as First Aid is very important. The trekking signs station showed us that we should also revise on our Guides notes in order to familiarise ourselves with the trekking signs.
Reflection from a Year 1 in ATC P4 on Night Games:
We had Night Games on the first night of Annual Training Camp, and there were several different stations we had to complete. After completing each station, we were given a clue about one of the Year 3s and we had to figure out who they were. The first station my patrol completed was one where we had to take turns throwing a paper ball into a circle formed with 白绳 while being blindfolded. That meant that the rest of the patrol had to guide the person blindfolded. This game tested our communication skills and teamwork. Regardless of how good we were at the game, we encouraged each other and cheered each other on. In the second game, the Year 3 station master showed only 2 of my patrol mates a story and we had to take turns saying one word at a time to try to tell the original story as accurately as possible. This game tested our patrol’s teamwork, resilience, as well as our creativity and thinking skills. Our story actually ended up to be quite similar to the original one. The next game we played was something similar to ‘Broken Telephone’. The Year 3 station master gave us 2 plastic cups connected by a string and we were supposed to speak into the cup and convey the tongue twister to our patrol mates. This game was really fun as it really tested how good our memory was to memorise the tongue twister. Many of us were having a hard time trying to remember the tongue twister to pass it on to the next patrol mate, but with the support and help from our patrol mates, we managed to successfully complete the game. In another game, we had to build floorball sticks out of gadgeting poles. As we were on a time constraint, this game challenged us to think quickly. At the end of the station, we played a few fun games of floorball. After seeing some Year 3s screaming to try to scare us for fun, we also attempted to scare other patrols, but they did not have much of a reaction. In the end, we did not manage to find out who the mystery Year 3 was and another patrol had beaten us to it. Nevertheless, as a patrol, we had lots of laughter and worked together well to complete the stations. Overall, the Night Games were a very fun, fulfilling experience and we really bonded as a patrol.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P1 on Night Games:
Night games was one of the most enjoyable activities during our Annual Training Camp. We went to four stations to play the games and earn clues to guess a chosen Year 3 (current Year 4). The first station, we had to pass a ball around successfully to get our first clue for the. We decided to use a 2 中长木 and 4 half bamboos to build 2 “floorball” sticks, attaching the 2 half bamboos at the bottom of the 中长木 in a super square lash. We then managed to smoothly pass the ball to each other enough times to earn ourselves the first clue. Next, we went to the next station, where we had to communicate a sentence through paper cups connected with string. We had some trouble with this station as the sentences were quite long and some were tongue twisters, while the cups also muffled our voices a bit. We somehow managed to get some sentences correct and earned the second clue. The third station, was a word game, where there's a sentence and two people each have to say one word at a time and let the others guess the sentence. The game was quite confusing but we also eventually guessed the sentence and got the third clue. The final station was a game where we were blindfolded and had to try and throw small paper balls into the circle without looking. The station was not that hard as we had a few tries to practise before we actually had to play the game. We thought we would not finish in time but fortunately, we somehow did, earning us the last clue. After we finished all the stations, we went back to Olave Hall and sat in a circle, laying out the clues and discussing our answers. We came to a conclusion that the mystery Year 3 was Frederika, and it turned out to be correct. The night games were quite fun as when we were at the stations, a few Year 3s appeared out of nowhere and screamed to scare us. It was a memorable and funny experience for us that taught us the importance of teamwork, resilience, and problem solving.
Reflection from a Year 1 in ATC P4 on Physical Training:
On the second day of Annual Training Camp, we had Physical Training. During Physical Training, we first did warm ups, then jumping jacks, lunges and also burpees. For the warm ups, a Year 3 and 2 volunteered to lead us through it and also make sure that all of us were doing the warm ups properly so that we could stretch ourselves to prevent injuring ourselves. Warm ups are extremely important as they prepare our muscles before exercises so as to prevent any strains and pulls of our muscles. Next, we did lunges. While doing the lunges, some of us were doing it too quickly while others were not doing it properly and letting the front knee go past her toes and not lowering her back knee enough. Letting the front knee go past the toes would increase the stress placed on the knee joint and not lowering the back knee enough reduces the efficiency of the exercise. For jumping jacks, everyone did the exercise properly and made sure that everyone was one-arms length apart to prevent everyone from hitting each other while doing the exercise. We also made sure that to 等人 so that everyone could catch up. As for the burpees, we ensured that everyone had enough space and would not hit our Camp Development structures before we started doing the burpees. Some things we took note of was to jump high enough after each burpee and to also 等人 and to be in sync. In between the exercises, we hydrated ourselves and drank water. It is extremely crucial to hydrate ourselves while exercising as we will sweat a lot, leading to water loss. If it is not addressed, it could lead to dehydration. We also cheered throughout the activities, thus boosting morale. Through this activity, I have gained a lot physically and have also learnt the importance of 等人and doing each and every one of the exercises properly. I also felt really proud of myself and everyone for being able to push ourselves, to keep on improving and not giving up halfway through. In the future, we can also cheer more often while doing Physical Training to further boost our morale and to encourage one another. This session of Physical Training definitely helped me to improve a lot and has also taught me the importance of cheering together as a 团.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P4 on Physical Training:
During our annual training camp, we also had physical training, which played a crucial role in building our strength, endurance, and teamwork. I believe our seniors chose to have this PT session in order to push us beyond our limits, focusing on both individual fitness and collective effort. As we worked through each challenge, we learned how to pace ourselves and maintain focus, even when we felt tired or exhausted. Beyond the physical benefits, this physical training session also had a strong element of teamwork. As part of “照顾好人，照顾好东西” we had to wait for everyone when complete if each challenge. Before starting on the first exercise given, we first had to spread out to ensure that there was sufficient space for everyone to do the exercises before we started. After everyone had finished the first few rounds of lunges, the majority of us were quite tired already. The rest of us that were not tired patiently waited for those who were tired to rest for a while before continuing. We also had to constantly 报时 in order to keep track of the time so that we would know how much time we had left and could ask for a time extension in time before we 过时. For the second exercise, we were allowed to choose which one of all the options our seniors had provided us with that we wanted to do. We discussed it with one another before deciding. We had to take into account all of our different physical capabilities before making a decision. After we had unanimously come to a decision, we carried out the exercise that we had chose together. We all had to ensure that we waited for one another and that not a single one of us would have to be lagging behind as we made sure to wait each time. This was a great opportunity for us to improve our communication skills and also improve our bond with one another. All in all, the physical training during camp was not just about improving our fitness, it was also about developing resilience, teamwork, and discipline.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P2 on Strike Camp:
On the last day of ATC, we had strike camp just before leaving camp christine. First, we had to 拆掉 all of our gadgeting structures , which included our creative gadgeting structure , indoor fire altar, and 旗杆,and we were given 15 minutes to 拆掉 everything and 捆 the 木. We were able to finish 拆掉-ing everything and 捆-ing the 木 in time ( with the help of all the counsellors ) and I think that we did really well, considering we were able to finish all of that work in such a short time. After that, we had to 清理场地, which included cleaning and mopping the toilet floors and sinks, picking up any litter that was left behind, and mopping the floors. My first job was to pick up the litter on the floor in the cabins and throw it away. After that, I also helped to mop some of the toilet cubicles and clean some of the sinks that we had used throughout the camp. All of us including the counsellors were very stressed out at that time as the camp warden was not happy with the working speed and the quality of cleaned toilets. He had to constantly remind us that the bus was arriving soon, and that we had to work faster in order to make it on time. There was also a lot of congestion in between the cabins that caused us to work significantly slower. I think we could have had an improved sense of urgency and communication, which would have allowed us to complete everything much faster and prevented the camp warden from being unsatisfied with our work. Not only that, but we could have been better at manpower allocation so that we would not have had to deal with the congestion in the cabins. Overall, I think we still did a very good job with strike camp, though there is still a lot of room for improvement. Although it was very tiring and stressful, I think it was a rewarding experience as it taught me the importance of proper planning and having a sense of urgency.
Reflection from a Year 2 in ATC P4 on Strike Camp:
On the last day of Annual Training Camp, we had to strike camp. First, we had to 拆掉 all of our gadgeting structures. As we had not done any pioneering structures, this should have made the process of 拆掉 much easier and faster, however, we could improve on our sense of urgency as we took quite a long time to 拆掉 all of our gadgeting structures. After we had finished the 拆掉 of all of our gadgeting structures, consisting of our creative gadgeting structure, patrol 旗杆 and indoor fire altar, we had to quickly 捆 all of the 木 before loading them onto the truck. Luckily, we were able to finish doing so in time. To 清理场地, we had to hold hands with one another and form a straight line across the field. We then had to check if we had left anything in the grass or if there was any rubbish left in the grass. Unfortunately, something that could be improved on is that we should remember to 等人 so that we do not leave anyone behind. After we had checked the grass for things we had left behind, we had to go and clean the toilets by cleaning the sink and picking up any rubbish left in the sink or in any of the drains. We also had to mop and wash the floors. After that, we went to retrieve the dustpans and brooms so that we could sweep and mop the floors. We brought the dustpans and brooms to the different rooms at camp christine and started to sweep any litter left behind before disposing of the trash into the big garbage bags outside each room. After we had swept the floors, we mopped the floors to ensure that it was clean. After that we went from room to room to do one more check in order to ensure that there was truly no litter left behind in any of the rooms. I think we could have improved on our sense of urgency when doing this also as it took quite a bit of time. We then loaded all of the Toyogo boxes and 配备 onto the truck.
See you next year, Camp Christine!
Published by
Chan Zi Xuan
56th届 Secretary
