53rd St Barnabas Scout Group
Scout Program Summer Camp Platania 2008
Day 1
We arrived at the campsite and sorted out our camping bags and unloaded them then we unloaded
Andreas' truck. Later on we cleaned our part of the campsite and put out our camping beds. We had
lunch then we were making the gate, while we where making the gate we made camp gadgets like a
bin holder, a shoe rack and a mug rack. Later on in the day a few scouts started to build a shelter and
put out the tables and benches. The 61st scout group were getting ready to leave the campsite, there
were a few new Scouts (Marino, Sophie, Lawrence ) that have not been to the campsite before.
Jessica ( Scout )
We arrived at the campsite and sorted out our camping bags and unloaded them then we unloaded
Andreas' truck. Later on we cleaned our part of the campsite and put out our camping beds. We had
lunch then we were making the gate, while we where making the gate we made camp gadgets like a
bin holder, a shoe rack and a mug rack. Later on in the day a few scouts started to build a shelter and
put out the tables and benches. The 61st scout group were getting ready to leave the campsite, there
were a few new Scouts (Marino, Sophie, Lawrence ) that have not been to the campsite before.
Jessica ( Scout )
Day 2
Early in the morning we woke up and did our morning exercise. Then we went to church on the
camp site where we listened to the ceremony. After that we had our breakfast. Then we went up to
our tents and got ready for inspection. When that was finished we built our catapult, finished our
camp gadgets and put up our gate ready for the week. When we had finished that we had our lunch
and then had free time. Later we collected fire wood for the camp fire which we were going to have
later on that day. When we had finished collecting the fire wood we had our showers and got ready
for dinner. After dinner we put our warm clothes on and went to the camp fire. There were another
four groups with us on the camp. On camp fire we saw lots of sketches and sung some songs. It
was lots of fun. But then we had to get ready for bed, excited for the next day .
Olivia ( Scout )
Early in the morning we woke up and did our morning exercise. Then we went to church on the
camp site where we listened to the ceremony. After that we had our breakfast. Then we went up to
our tents and got ready for inspection. When that was finished we built our catapult, finished our
camp gadgets and put up our gate ready for the week. When we had finished that we had our lunch
and then had free time. Later we collected fire wood for the camp fire which we were going to have
later on that day. When we had finished collecting the fire wood we had our showers and got ready
for dinner. After dinner we put our warm clothes on and went to the camp fire. There were another
four groups with us on the camp. On camp fire we saw lots of sketches and sung some songs. It
was lots of fun. But then we had to get ready for bed, excited for the next day .
Olivia ( Scout )
Day 3
We woke up very early and didn't have to do exercise because we were preparing to see our parents. We had breakfast and after
that, we went to the flagpole to do flag break and then we had inspection. After inspection we had to fix our mug and shoe racks
and to clean the campsite to make it ready for our visitors. We were then with our parents until 3.00 when we came back to the
camp and played bingo. After our parents left we had an Uno competition and then we watched a film. After that we were all very
tired so we brushed our teeth and went to bed.
Alex P (Scout)
We woke up very early and didn't have to do exercise because we were preparing to see our parents. We had breakfast and after
that, we went to the flagpole to do flag break and then we had inspection. After inspection we had to fix our mug and shoe racks
and to clean the campsite to make it ready for our visitors. We were then with our parents until 3.00 when we came back to the
camp and played bingo. After our parents left we had an Uno competition and then we watched a film. After that we were all very
tired so we brushed our teeth and went to bed.
Alex P (Scout)
Day 4
We woke up early in the morning and did our morning exercise. Then we had our breakfast and after we
got ready for inspection. After that we went to flag break. Then Stephanie came and we rebuilt the
catapult and did part of our observers badge. After we had finished a man from the forestry department
came to talk to us. Then we got ready for lunch. After lunch we had a little rest and the we went on a hike
to Spilia. When we came back from the hike we had our showers and continued our observers badge,
our First Class Award and our Bronze Leaf Award. When we finished we had an Uno competition and
then we went to bed .
Natalie ( Scout )
We woke up early in the morning and did our morning exercise. Then we had our breakfast and after we
got ready for inspection. After that we went to flag break. Then Stephanie came and we rebuilt the
catapult and did part of our observers badge. After we had finished a man from the forestry department
came to talk to us. Then we got ready for lunch. After lunch we had a little rest and the we went on a hike
to Spilia. When we came back from the hike we had our showers and continued our observers badge,
our First Class Award and our Bronze Leaf Award. When we finished we had an Uno competition and
then we went to bed .
Natalie ( Scout )
Day 5
Day 5 started with an early morning we went and did exercise and had breakfast. We then had our
daily inspection and flag break. We then started doing the Firemans Badge when Mastou and Laura
taught us some things about fire and it's prevention. Later we had learn the Monkeys Fist, the
Firemans Chair knot and the bowline knot for our Firemans badge. After lunch we hike to see the
Mouflons( as part of out observers badge) but there were no Mouflons around. After than, we went to
the picnic area and did an obstacle course. On the way back we stopped at a Fire station and they
taught us everything about the vehicles and their equipment. When we came back to camp, we had
dinner and discussed the sketch that we will do at camp fire. After a busy day, we were all tired so
we brushed our teeth and went to bed.
Sophie (Scout)
Day 5 started with an early morning we went and did exercise and had breakfast. We then had our
daily inspection and flag break. We then started doing the Firemans Badge when Mastou and Laura
taught us some things about fire and it's prevention. Later we had learn the Monkeys Fist, the
Firemans Chair knot and the bowline knot for our Firemans badge. After lunch we hike to see the
Mouflons( as part of out observers badge) but there were no Mouflons around. After than, we went to
the picnic area and did an obstacle course. On the way back we stopped at a Fire station and they
taught us everything about the vehicles and their equipment. When we came back to camp, we had
dinner and discussed the sketch that we will do at camp fire. After a busy day, we were all tired so
we brushed our teeth and went to bed.
Sophie (Scout)
Day 6
We woke up and did our exercises with Laura. We cleaned up the area and got ready for inspection. After
flag break we did part of our Observers Badge Kims Game .We collected some fire wood for the 53rd party
and also for cooking fish which we done before Lunch around the campfire. After lunch we practiced our
knots which we had to know for the Fireman’s Badge( Fireman’s Chair, Monkeys fist and bowline ). We then
rested and went to the tuck shop.
At 4.00 the 280 group came to challenge us to five games. First was football which we lost by penalties.
Second was Uno which we won. Third was Malaysian chess which we lost, fourth was badminton which we
lost again !!!!!!!! Finally came the paintball target practice which we won. Over all 280 beat us 3 -2. We then
got on Parade and awarded the 280 a plaque to remember the challenge.
After dinner we had the 53rd party around the camp fire. There was music and we danced eating our party
food which included pizza cooked by Stephanie using the camp oven. Flames were coming out of the
chimney of the oven and we thought she might burn our pizza. Later Skip came and started to dance with us
using a plank of wood as a guitar together with Kypros and Mastou.
By Samantha (Scout )
We woke up and did our exercises with Laura. We cleaned up the area and got ready for inspection. After
flag break we did part of our Observers Badge Kims Game .We collected some fire wood for the 53rd party
and also for cooking fish which we done before Lunch around the campfire. After lunch we practiced our
knots which we had to know for the Fireman’s Badge( Fireman’s Chair, Monkeys fist and bowline ). We then
rested and went to the tuck shop.
At 4.00 the 280 group came to challenge us to five games. First was football which we lost by penalties.
Second was Uno which we won. Third was Malaysian chess which we lost, fourth was badminton which we
lost again !!!!!!!! Finally came the paintball target practice which we won. Over all 280 beat us 3 -2. We then
got on Parade and awarded the 280 a plaque to remember the challenge.
After dinner we had the 53rd party around the camp fire. There was music and we danced eating our party
food which included pizza cooked by Stephanie using the camp oven. Flames were coming out of the
chimney of the oven and we thought she might burn our pizza. Later Skip came and started to dance with us
using a plank of wood as a guitar together with Kypros and Mastou.
By Samantha (Scout )
Day 7
We woke up and did exercises, after Laura told us to put our scout t-shirts on for breakfast later on
we had flag break. Then we had inspection. We then Finished the last part of our Observers Badge
and at 10.30 challenged the 280 on the obstacle course. Alexander got the best time and Olivia the
second but she got bad rope burn. Overall the 53rd came first. After that we had a talk by a
Commissioner about fire safety then it was Lunch time. Later on we dismantled the gates we also
dismantled the cub camp for extra points. We bombarded the cubs with water balloons before
dismantling the catapult and the aerial runway. Then we had our own water bomb fight, Skip told us
to have a quick shower because we was late for dinner. Dinner was macaroni in the oven
mmmmm!! After dinner we had a little party for Alex's birthday, we had cakes and pinyarda's, which
we could not break so Skip and Akela had to break them. After the treat it was time for campfire with
all the other troops on camp. We all sang songs and we did sketches and all the leaders gave
awards to the other leaders to say thank you for a very successful camp 2008. Then we had to get
ready for bed.
Jessica. I( Scout )
We woke up and did exercises, after Laura told us to put our scout t-shirts on for breakfast later on
we had flag break. Then we had inspection. We then Finished the last part of our Observers Badge
and at 10.30 challenged the 280 on the obstacle course. Alexander got the best time and Olivia the
second but she got bad rope burn. Overall the 53rd came first. After that we had a talk by a
Commissioner about fire safety then it was Lunch time. Later on we dismantled the gates we also
dismantled the cub camp for extra points. We bombarded the cubs with water balloons before
dismantling the catapult and the aerial runway. Then we had our own water bomb fight, Skip told us
to have a quick shower because we was late for dinner. Dinner was macaroni in the oven
mmmmm!! After dinner we had a little party for Alex's birthday, we had cakes and pinyarda's, which
we could not break so Skip and Akela had to break them. After the treat it was time for campfire with
all the other troops on camp. We all sang songs and we did sketches and all the leaders gave
awards to the other leaders to say thank you for a very successful camp 2008. Then we had to get
ready for bed.
Jessica. I( Scout )
Last day on Camp.
Overall 10 Scouts managed to gain their Firemans Badge, 15 their Observers
Badge ( five of which are Cubs coming up to scouts ), two the Silver Leaf, two the
Bronze Leaf and five The First Class Award. The program was challenging and
enjoyed by all. Well done all. We tried hard to teach some of the basic Scouting
skills on this Camp to prepare them for the next Scouting year.
Skip
Overall 10 Scouts managed to gain their Firemans Badge, 15 their Observers
Badge ( five of which are Cubs coming up to scouts ), two the Silver Leaf, two the
Bronze Leaf and five The First Class Award. The program was challenging and
enjoyed by all. Well done all. We tried hard to teach some of the basic Scouting
skills on this Camp to prepare them for the next Scouting year.
Skip
