Orientation Scouts Meeting for Secondary One students

Orientation meeting for Secondary One Students

Saturday, 12 Jan 2008, was the first official scouts meeting of 2008. Secondary One students were invited to join the meeting. The seniors were incredibly friendly to us and to the secondary one students. This was exactly the same way they treated us one year ago. This was their plan to lure the Sec 1 students into Scouts.

Today’s meeting was interesting compared to there previous few. There was five minutes of Physical training after flag break. It was obvious that the Sec 1 students were struggling with the steps, but everyone had to forgive them as this was their first meeting. After PT, it was a round of ice breaker. We got to know each other more- even the Secondary 3 and 4 scouts.

The most exciting activity was the flying fox and tree climbing activity. The flying fox was constructed by the seniors the day before and all the poles, strings and harnesses belonged to us. Unfortunately, the structure was constructed behind the school, in the forest, where there was full of mud. Therefore, all of out foots were full of mud. I was drenched in mud and water from head to toe. Due to time constraint, some of us could not complete the activities.

At 1 30 pm, I thought it was time to go back. However, the leader- known for his surprises, asked the entire troop to stay back to clear up the place. I did not know that he was up to this as the timetable did not state anything. Reluctantly, I stayed back to clear up the place. Only the Sec1 scouts were freed from the leader’s wrath. I was lucky as my father called me before it rained. My other fellow scouts were drying the poles and it started raining, so I am still wondering what time they will return home.