Year 10 Camp Report
On 12th March, Year 10 left the College for Camp Somerset in Colo.
We had a warm welcome from our instructors. The first activity was learning how to properly use a compass and participating in low ropes. The next activity we completed was a 4km kayak which was our favourite. Reaching the halfway mark at a beach we were allowed to have a swim in a calm environment. It was really comforting to be able to take in nature around us near the river.
We had a warm welcome from our instructors. The first activity was learning how to properly use a compass and participating in low ropes. The next activity we completed was a 4km kayak which was our favourite. Reaching the halfway mark at a beach we were allowed to have a swim in a calm environment. It was really comforting to be able to take in nature around us near the river.
After this, we hiked 3km to our campsite which was difficult yet fun as we had a chance to explore nature throughout this hike. We then set up our tents and got changed. Next to our campsite there were Scottish cows and a bull. It looked like a story setting out of a children’s book.
For dinner, it was like an MKR match - everyone participated and prepared meals that we commonly find in our households. This was a good learning experience as we learnt that we have the ability to cook meals with these common ingredients which weren’t hard to create. That night it was chilly, we lit a campfire and roasted marshmallows having a night spent with our peers and learning more about them and ourselves.
The next morning we woke to a lovely sunrise and had some breakfast then set off on our activities, our first one being a River Run. This was fun and unexpected as we worked together to complete a challenging and confronting obstacle course in groups. We competed and were timed on this. Two teams tied first and two teams tied second completing the course in around 13 - 14 minutes. We then hiked back to our campsite and packed up our tents and left back on our track to base camp. During the entirety of this trek, we were separated from the other homeroom class which was great as it gave us the opportunity to communicate with our peers on a deeper level. This meant we were talking to people we normally wouldn’t, which took us out of our comfort zone. For lunch, we reunited with the rest of Year 10, talking about the great times and memories we created with one another.
Camp was a great experience! During the time that we spent at Camp Somerset we learnt a lot of new skills but the most important thing that camp did was unite us as a year group. We made a lot of new friendships and spoke to a lot of people we don't usually talk to. It was a beautiful experience and we only would change one thing about it, make it longer.
For dinner, it was like an MKR match - everyone participated and prepared meals that we commonly find in our households. This was a good learning experience as we learnt that we have the ability to cook meals with these common ingredients which weren’t hard to create. That night it was chilly, we lit a campfire and roasted marshmallows having a night spent with our peers and learning more about them and ourselves.
The next morning we woke to a lovely sunrise and had some breakfast then set off on our activities, our first one being a River Run. This was fun and unexpected as we worked together to complete a challenging and confronting obstacle course in groups. We competed and were timed on this. Two teams tied first and two teams tied second completing the course in around 13 - 14 minutes. We then hiked back to our campsite and packed up our tents and left back on our track to base camp. During the entirety of this trek, we were separated from the other homeroom class which was great as it gave us the opportunity to communicate with our peers on a deeper level. This meant we were talking to people we normally wouldn’t, which took us out of our comfort zone. For lunch, we reunited with the rest of Year 10, talking about the great times and memories we created with one another.
Camp was a great experience! During the time that we spent at Camp Somerset we learnt a lot of new skills but the most important thing that camp did was unite us as a year group. We made a lot of new friendships and spoke to a lot of people we don't usually talk to. It was a beautiful experience and we only would change one thing about it, make it longer.
Maya J & Crystal C
Year 10
