53rd St Barnabas Scout Group
Scout Program Summer Camp Platania 2009
Day 1
We met at the scout hut at 7:30 and we waited for our long day to begin. We loaded the car and after a
long trip we arrived at Platania campsite. When we arrived at the campsite we had to pair up with a cub
and help them settle in. Once that was over we were shown our tents and got settled in. Once all that
happened we had to build our gate with Skip. We had to first get the poles from the storage area which
were as heavy as trees, use ropes which were long as snakes and the building of the gate begun. In
the end, the gate turned out really well. Later on that afternoon we had our dinner and our first campfire
of summer camp. The campfire was really fun because all the scout groups got to sing their own
songs .We sang 'bingo' and 'down in the jungle'. We had a great first day! We cant wait for the rest of
camp.
Sophia E ( Scout )
We met at the scout hut at 7:30 and we waited for our long day to begin. We loaded the car and after a
long trip we arrived at Platania campsite. When we arrived at the campsite we had to pair up with a cub
and help them settle in. Once that was over we were shown our tents and got settled in. Once all that
happened we had to build our gate with Skip. We had to first get the poles from the storage area which
were as heavy as trees, use ropes which were long as snakes and the building of the gate begun. In
the end, the gate turned out really well. Later on that afternoon we had our dinner and our first campfire
of summer camp. The campfire was really fun because all the scout groups got to sing their own
songs .We sang 'bingo' and 'down in the jungle'. We had a great first day! We cant wait for the rest of
camp.
Sophia E ( Scout )
Day 2
We woke up in the morning at 6 and got dressed in full uniform ready for church. At church we had
communion, bread and wine. After church we had breakfast which was cereal. Then we got changed and
had free time, we started working. We had chicken for lunch. We then built catapults for our water balloon
fight and the A-frame which was holding the score board. Once we finished the catapults we had a water
balloon fight which was fun. Everyone attacked Skip with the balloons and Stephanie's team won. Then
we had showers and dinner, which was yvetsi something i really liked. After dinner we got changed and
played the Wide game but we did not succeed. We had surprise inspection after the game which was
bad. Now we know to clean and tidy our things in our tents. Hopefully next time we will get points for tidy
tents!
Nick E. (Scout)
We woke up in the morning at 6 and got dressed in full uniform ready for church. At church we had
communion, bread and wine. After church we had breakfast which was cereal. Then we got changed and
had free time, we started working. We had chicken for lunch. We then built catapults for our water balloon
fight and the A-frame which was holding the score board. Once we finished the catapults we had a water
balloon fight which was fun. Everyone attacked Skip with the balloons and Stephanie's team won. Then
we had showers and dinner, which was yvetsi something i really liked. After dinner we got changed and
played the Wide game but we did not succeed. We had surprise inspection after the game which was
bad. Now we know to clean and tidy our things in our tents. Hopefully next time we will get points for tidy
tents!
Nick E. (Scout)
Day 3
We woke up at 6:30 and did our morning exercise with Laura, which was jumping-jacks and we ran around the football court twice. We got changed
into our green T-shirts, had flag break at the camp area and we had breakfast which was bread, eggs, ham, halloumi and jam. Then we had to get
into our full uniform for inspection. During inspection Raksha checked everything including our bags to make sure that they were tidy. The scouts in
my tent all got 20 points. We were very happy. After inspection we had flag break with the other scout troups. Once we finished with that we went to our
tents and waited for our parents. Everyone enjoyed having their parents here. Then at 4:30 after our parents left we had to pack a kit for our hike to
Loumata for the next day. Once we finished packing we had showers, dinner and movie night. Overall it was a good day because we saw our parents.
Lulu (Scout)
We woke up at 6:30 and did our morning exercise with Laura, which was jumping-jacks and we ran around the football court twice. We got changed
into our green T-shirts, had flag break at the camp area and we had breakfast which was bread, eggs, ham, halloumi and jam. Then we had to get
into our full uniform for inspection. During inspection Raksha checked everything including our bags to make sure that they were tidy. The scouts in
my tent all got 20 points. We were very happy. After inspection we had flag break with the other scout troups. Once we finished with that we went to our
tents and waited for our parents. Everyone enjoyed having their parents here. Then at 4:30 after our parents left we had to pack a kit for our hike to
Loumata for the next day. Once we finished packing we had showers, dinner and movie night. Overall it was a good day because we saw our parents.
Lulu (Scout)
Day 4
We woke at 6:30 and lucky for us we didn't do exercise! We had breakfast which was bread, butter,
jam and hot chocolate. The scouts went and got their kit bag for the stay in Loumata, the coach
came and we all got on the coach to go to hike around Mt. Olympus. While we were doing the hike
we saw some really good views, the hike was very hard work because it got hotter and hotter but we
had great fun. After we finished the coach picked us up and took us to the visitors center in Troodos
Square where we saw a film about the wildlife in Troodos and about how they live and how people
are planting trees over old mines to regrow the forest. After we were taken to Loumata where the
scouts were to camp over night. We waited for skip to come with the things we were going to use
that night. Some Scouts slept in tent and the rest slept in bivouacs. We had dinner which was souvla
and after hot chocolate and after we went to bed and we could tell it was going to be a cold night for
us all.
Charlie (Scout)
We woke at 6:30 and lucky for us we didn't do exercise! We had breakfast which was bread, butter,
jam and hot chocolate. The scouts went and got their kit bag for the stay in Loumata, the coach
came and we all got on the coach to go to hike around Mt. Olympus. While we were doing the hike
we saw some really good views, the hike was very hard work because it got hotter and hotter but we
had great fun. After we finished the coach picked us up and took us to the visitors center in Troodos
Square where we saw a film about the wildlife in Troodos and about how they live and how people
are planting trees over old mines to regrow the forest. After we were taken to Loumata where the
scouts were to camp over night. We waited for skip to come with the things we were going to use
that night. Some Scouts slept in tent and the rest slept in bivouacs. We had dinner which was souvla
and after hot chocolate and after we went to bed and we could tell it was going to be a cold night for
us all.
Charlie (Scout)
Day 5
We woke up at 5am in Loumata Scout Camp and packed all of our stuff straight away. After we had
our breakfast at 7, we were split up into three groups and hiked until we saw a really big mine where
many trees were planted. As we nearly reached Platania camp, we stopped at Platania Forest Station
and spoke to the head of the Forestry Department and watch a display on how the Fire engines put
out forest fires. We hiked back to Platania camp and got changed and put everything back into our
suitcases. At 1 o'clock when we finished duty we ate fish and chips. After when everyone finished we
had to clean all the tables. Before dinner we went opposite the Platania camp and went to an army
base that was not used any more. Skip told us to observe what was there and how nature was
reclaiming the base. We had roast and rice for dinner which was very nice. Then we had a night hike
going to the falls. We came back to camp, washed up and went to bed.
Alex P. (Scout)
We woke up at 5am in Loumata Scout Camp and packed all of our stuff straight away. After we had
our breakfast at 7, we were split up into three groups and hiked until we saw a really big mine where
many trees were planted. As we nearly reached Platania camp, we stopped at Platania Forest Station
and spoke to the head of the Forestry Department and watch a display on how the Fire engines put
out forest fires. We hiked back to Platania camp and got changed and put everything back into our
suitcases. At 1 o'clock when we finished duty we ate fish and chips. After when everyone finished we
had to clean all the tables. Before dinner we went opposite the Platania camp and went to an army
base that was not used any more. Skip told us to observe what was there and how nature was
reclaiming the base. We had roast and rice for dinner which was very nice. Then we had a night hike
going to the falls. We came back to camp, washed up and went to bed.
Alex P. (Scout)
Day 6
We woke up and did our exercise with Laura. Then we did some requirements for our
badges and then we learnt about the axe and saw for another requirement. After that we
made burgers with different spices. We had to make our own burger. We cooked the
burgers around the campfire. And then had lunch which was calamari and potatoes. After
Lunch we helped build a fence and put stones around all the plants that needed them. In
our free time we cleaned parts of the river and found we had a lot of rubbish. Then we had
dinner which was burgers and chips. Yum! After dinner we had to help and get ready for the
campfire party. The party was really good. We laughed, we danced, we were singing and we
had the best pizza ever. We had to go to bed at 10. Most of us wanted to stay up later but had
a very busy day. Overall it was the best day of camp!
Jessica M. (Scout)
We woke up and did our exercise with Laura. Then we did some requirements for our
badges and then we learnt about the axe and saw for another requirement. After that we
made burgers with different spices. We had to make our own burger. We cooked the
burgers around the campfire. And then had lunch which was calamari and potatoes. After
Lunch we helped build a fence and put stones around all the plants that needed them. In
our free time we cleaned parts of the river and found we had a lot of rubbish. Then we had
dinner which was burgers and chips. Yum! After dinner we had to help and get ready for the
campfire party. The party was really good. We laughed, we danced, we were singing and we
had the best pizza ever. We had to go to bed at 10. Most of us wanted to stay up later but had
a very busy day. Overall it was the best day of camp!
Jessica M. (Scout)
Day 7
We did our morning exercise and then we had breakfast which was cereal. Then we got
ready for inspection. After inspection we had some free time. We were working on our
awards and badges. After that we had lunch and then we had to tidy the storage area.
Everytime we took one item we got a point. At 4 o'clock we had paintballing which was
fun. We had to walk along a course and shot 10 targets and then when we got back to
camp we got ready for dinner. We got out of our uniforms and had an ice cream and got
ready for campfire. Campfire was really good. We had a really fun day!
Eva (Scout)
We did our morning exercise and then we had breakfast which was cereal. Then we got
ready for inspection. After inspection we had some free time. We were working on our
awards and badges. After that we had lunch and then we had to tidy the storage area.
Everytime we took one item we got a point. At 4 o'clock we had paintballing which was
fun. We had to walk along a course and shot 10 targets and then when we got back to
camp we got ready for dinner. We got out of our uniforms and had an ice cream and got
ready for campfire. Campfire was really good. We had a really fun day!
Eva (Scout)
Last day on Camp.
This years summer camp had a very busy Program with most of it focused on Awards rather than
badge work. The one night camp at Loumata Scout Camp site and the Paintball target practice were
the highlights of the Camp. Raksha, Mysa and Laura kept to their Program keeping the Scouts
challenged and entertained. Well done !!!!! This year there were two plaques to be gained with the
point system. Lulu won the Most promising New Scout on Camp and Olivia won the Best Scout on
Camp. Overall this was an unforgettable Summer Camp for all.
Skip.
This years summer camp had a very busy Program with most of it focused on Awards rather than
badge work. The one night camp at Loumata Scout Camp site and the Paintball target practice were
the highlights of the Camp. Raksha, Mysa and Laura kept to their Program keeping the Scouts
challenged and entertained. Well done !!!!! This year there were two plaques to be gained with the
point system. Lulu won the Most promising New Scout on Camp and Olivia won the Best Scout on
Camp. Overall this was an unforgettable Summer Camp for all.
Skip.
