Annual Training Camp - Hell Yeah.

Just came back today :D
Annual Training Camp (Scouts) was way better than what I had thought to be.
Had to bring a huge hoversack :/ can't walk properly as it was bulky.

I m a Probational Patrol Leader now instead of a Probational Chief Quartermaster.

Day one, 14th December 2009

Arrived on time in school to board the bus to Sarimbun Scout Camp.
Its located in Lim Chu Kang.

The day before, I carved a wood found outside my house, producing smooth plate edges and the word, S.C.O.U.T.
I revealed it from my plastic bag to show a fellow friend, and Ben sir caught sight of it
He was amazed by the creation and wanted to obtain it as a souvenir for the Scout Den.

Arrived in Sarimbun Scout Camp.

Afternoon -
All of us kept getting pumped, and running from area to area.
sigh...

Evening -
Had a great dinner. Though the Camp Cooks gave alot, it was really delicious.

Nighttime -
My patrol is on Guard Duty.
Theres recently cases of dogs being aggressive and attacking campers.
So the protection we could put up is to arm ourselves with sharp-pointed poles, torchlight, doggy treats.
Don't underestimate our poles as weapon. I can swing it well!

So far, we only sighted a dog trying to enter our campsite.


Its really dark. I could barely see anything.
Got bored after awhile. Wish to sleep as soon as our shift is over.

Just as we were about to sleep...
Two whistle blows are heard.
It meant Fire Drill.....
ZZZzzz

Day Two, 15th December 2009

Morning -

Physical Training.

Followed by breakfast and later on, Kayaking.

Afternoon -

Came back from Kayaking.
Our clothes and footwear are soaked.

We played a simple but uniquely fun game.
The rules are simple -> We have to blindfold ourselves with out scarf, and make many turns to reach the sir's dormitary.
It was much interesting when we observe how we travel along the fields in different groups, looking like idiots while trying to feel our way around.
The first round was done by my scouts and I. The ventures just sat on a bench and watched.
I was holding on to Marcu's shoulders.
He suddenly hit the flagpole.
I thought I would be smarter than him as not to hit the same flagpole. So I lost my grip on his shoulder, and wander aimlessly, trying to locate them again. And I collide into another flagpole.
Venture Jolian then pulled me away from my team members, into a lowered terrain.
They laughed at us when we pulled off our blindfolds.
Venture Jolian mimicked us:
"hahahaha, you know you all look like idiots while walking"
he started to play out as us, walking wobbly with hands up high and ramming into something hard.

After that, the venture tried to blind-walk. They did no better than us lol
As soon as they start, they immediately walked off-course with a left turn. They almost hit the fence.
Another one was when the church groups came out of their dormitary, and the ventures were using the walls as guidance to reach the other end.
They had to pass by many people, who were wondering what we were doing.

Thereafter, we got punished by Miss Siti (The other group was selfish to an extent that it pissed her)


While being punished, theres a Church Group camping too (or rather living in domitaries instead of Ridge Tents.)
They start blurting out useless, nonsensical and immature comments. The worst? Hiding behind window panes, being a wuss by not saying it infront of our face alone.


These snobs, scrubs, immature, short-visioned tards should burn in hell. They've probably read their bible upside down.
They came from Raffles Institution too. Perhaps the girls are from Raffles Girls School too. Figures. Grouping these bitches and assholes together.

Evening -
Had a 'Confidence walk' in the dark. Similar to a Night walk. Just that we have to be tested with questions related to Scouts.

My cousin just arrived in the camp.

We need not do guard duty on that day.



Day 3 16th, December 2009

Morning -
Inspection did not turn out really well.
We had to do loads of punishment.
At a point, my whole body start to tremble.
Shaun Sir noticed that, and he checked if I was okay.
He sent Venture John to check me once more at our campsite.
Venture John said I trembled alot, which means I am really tired, and have to rest.

I sat in the Kitchen shed to recover myself.

Minutes later, the bitch and assholes church group walked on a pathway 4 metres away from the kitchen shed.
Venture Brian and Venture Joshua was seeking out each other's opinion as to which girl is more pretty and hot.
They came to a conclusion that they are all dressed like sluts and wore a face that just look like a bitch.
Venture Joshua started hurling insults at the bitches loudly.
Venture Joshua :"Oi Bitch! Bitch!"
When the church group looked at him, he felt a little ashamed and start to back out from his actions.
Venture Brian then backed him and said "Hey! don't be a pussy! Just call them a bitch! feel no shame!"
Venture Brian said it louder :"ey Bitch! Ey bitch! Oi Bitch!"

I usually don't side with criticism and hurting other's feelings, but I think those girls deserved it since they are bitches of a kind.

Afternoon -
We had to do backwoodsman cooking again.
I learned many backwoodsman techniques from Venture Aaron and SL Shaun.

Evening -
We taught knots to the Sec 1s to pass their standard.

Shaun Sir approached me and told me that due to the wood that I carved out, I could get a Craftsman Proficiency badge if I write a report on how I carved it, where it came from and the reason why I m doing it.

Nighttime -
We have to partake in a Ceremony where the new Probational Assistant Patrol leaders and Patrol leaders are selected and the promotion of an Adult Leader to Assistant Venture Scout Leader.

Jonathan Koh's name was announced as one of the Probational Assistant Patrol Leader.
He just raised his hand and stared into blank space without acknowledging SL Shaun.

After that, Ben sir said we can take a good rest, no time limit to reach our tents, no exact time for lights out and no PT the next day, plus an additional sleep time for us.

Everyone went into a fit of joy when sir said that :D
We were overjoyed and many people were congratulating me for becoming a probational Patrol Leader.


Out of Concern, I asked Jonathan why he stood in the ceremony without acknowleding Sir.
He said he was shocked.

Day 4, 17th December 2009
Nothing much, just packing up and heading back to School.

Really happy today ^^ Back home resting well and enjoying myself. Maybe this was the sense of 'Ful-filling' Venture Junrong promised?
Achieving many badges, attaining a new rank soon and overcoming a 4D3N camp? Yeah, I guess :D

I'll try to make my posts shorter next time, sorry! hahaha