Red Cross Camp 5th to 7th June 2007

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Red Cross Annual Training Camp 2007

Day 1 5th June 2007
Hike at Mt Imbiah, Sentosa 5th June 2007
Day 2 6th June 2007
Campfire 6th June 2007 - Many thanks to Mr Fahizal and the scouts as well the invited guests from NPCC, NCC and the girl guides.
Day 3 7th June 2007

I must say God has really blessed us as the weather was fine throughout the 3 days. I am thankful for the help rendered by Mr Fahizah and the scouts in teaching our unit campcraft as well as in setting up the campfire.

A lot of paperwork and planning were involved before the camp. I must really say that Xiao Li and her committee had done a good job. She had actually reccee Sentosa twice to plan for the route for the hike. In the midst of planning, there were some misunderstandings and sad to say, one of the seniors did not turn up for the camp.

Of course, I must really thank Marianah, Afidah and Yi Rui for staying with their juniors and helping out through the camp. I had to apply for budget for meals, subsidy of the T-shirt, exemption from the use of MOE tender for meals ( to get the meals from Rashidah which is cheaper), sent the T-shirt design to the supplier, book the bus for the hike, order the items for the camp such as additional tents, mess tins, solid fuel, bread and other food items as well as getting Mr Fahizal to help to order the firewood and Kerosene. We also had to print the Packing list for the students, the map for the hike at Sentosa, notes for the Total Defence and RCK lessons as well as the test papers. After the camp, we need to apply the outdoor activities badges(Bronze for Sec 1, Silver for Sec 2 and Gold for Sec 3), the heritage badge (Sec 1), the total defence badge (Sec 1), RCK ( Bronze for Sec 1 and Silver for Sec 2). I am glad that all the Sec 1 (except 3 students who cannot make it to the camp) passed the tests and are eligible for the 4 badges.

The Sec 2 set up the tents much faster than the group last year and we could managed to go for our hike on time. However the bus was 20 mins late but we managed to arrive at Sentosa early. We arrived at the coach station near the visitor centre and I bought the coach entry permit ($10) and the admission tickets (@$2each). After that, the coach dropped us at the beach station and we started our hike along the beach all the way up to Mt Imbiah. At the top of Mt Imbiah, the students had 2 evacuation drills and they also learnt more the heritage of the place. It used to be a lookout point for merchant vessels and was later converted into a gun emplacement area under the rule of the British.

We hosted a combined campfire on the 2nd day. The different UGs were invited and they also put up a performance. Thanks to all, especially the scouts, the campfire was quite a success.

Renie did not feel well that night and I woke up at 2 p.m. to check on her. I hope she is feeling better now.