Adventure Survival Training Camp 2008
On 25 October 2008, our cadets participated in annual 3D2N ASTC and this is one of their reflections.
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The annual or rather, long-awaited Adventure Training Camp were held on 25th October 2008 to the 27th October 2008, at Pulau Ubin. Our camp began, with our trip to the Changi Jetty at 12pm on the 25th of October, and ended when we were dismissed at 3pm, 27th October.
The camp itself was full of hidden surprises, which took us aback at first. What was thought of as yet another boring camp, chock-full of scoldings and pumping, came about as being pleasantly enjoyable, with us making lots of new friends in the process.
The very first day, our hearts pumped with trepidation as we sat on the rumbling jetty. As the distance between us and Pulau Ubin got nearer, thousands of questions started filling up our minds, in anticipation for the upcoming camp.
Soon, we reached the Pulau Ubin Jetty point and made our way along the stone pathway, where our campsite was going to be. It was a long and arduous journey, fraught with steep slopes and slippery roads. Persevering on, we soon reached the campsite, and were told to place our bags down. We were then divided into separate groups and proceeded to set up our tents respectively. By the time we were done, it was almost dinner-time, which was when we started collecting our dry rations and cooking food. At night, we played ice-breaker games, which was awfully hilarious and afterwards, we had a debrief session. We ended up sleeping in the canteen, due to safety reasons, and thus the first day ended.
The second day was unofficially “lots-of-activity” day. All groups were to rotate between three activities, Kayaking, Road expedition and Low Ropes. After breakfast, we immediately changed and started on our activities. All in all, although the activities were indeed tiring, they were extremely fun, and we enjoyed them immensely. We were given time to prepare for our Campfire night performance, which had the title: FASHION. Each group presented their very own design for FASHION, which was unique in their own special way. The night was filled with laughter and joy as we sang countless numbers of Campfire songs, cheered for the performers and joked with our fellow NPCC cadets. After that, we washed up and went straight to dreamland. Everyone was indeed “shagged” to the bone.
Third Day. Early in the morning we had a morning workout session, which was as physically strenuous as its name implies. After that brain-stimulating workout, we had our breakfast and played some games after that. Of course, no training camp is without its cleaning up session. We picked up the brooms, mops, rags, etc and started clearing up all the places that we have been. Time flew, and soon we were all seated together to listen to the results of the many prizes won by the different groups. As a keepsake, the many I/Cs took photographs with us and we were then dismissed.
Us, the AHS NPCC girls, walked all the way back to the Pulau Ubin jetty, which I must say, was quite a mean feat. Taking the jetty back, we were soon back to Singapore and our comfortable homes.
ATC may be a camp that is both physically and mentally demanding, but through it, we learnt the importance of teamwork and friendship, as well as moral issues such as responsibility. After ATC, I strongly deem that I have grown maturely not as person, but in my thinking. The others,too,feel the same way, I suppose. In conclusion, ATC is indeed the best camp one can go to.
- CPL (NPCC) Jolene Neo, edited by SGT (NPCC) Yohana Cahyana
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The annual or rather, long-awaited Adventure Training Camp were held on 25th October 2008 to the 27th October 2008, at Pulau Ubin. Our camp began, with our trip to the Changi Jetty at 12pm on the 25th of October, and ended when we were dismissed at 3pm, 27th October.
The camp itself was full of hidden surprises, which took us aback at first. What was thought of as yet another boring camp, chock-full of scoldings and pumping, came about as being pleasantly enjoyable, with us making lots of new friends in the process.
The very first day, our hearts pumped with trepidation as we sat on the rumbling jetty. As the distance between us and Pulau Ubin got nearer, thousands of questions started filling up our minds, in anticipation for the upcoming camp.
Soon, we reached the Pulau Ubin Jetty point and made our way along the stone pathway, where our campsite was going to be. It was a long and arduous journey, fraught with steep slopes and slippery roads. Persevering on, we soon reached the campsite, and were told to place our bags down. We were then divided into separate groups and proceeded to set up our tents respectively. By the time we were done, it was almost dinner-time, which was when we started collecting our dry rations and cooking food. At night, we played ice-breaker games, which was awfully hilarious and afterwards, we had a debrief session. We ended up sleeping in the canteen, due to safety reasons, and thus the first day ended.
The second day was unofficially “lots-of-activity” day. All groups were to rotate between three activities, Kayaking, Road expedition and Low Ropes. After breakfast, we immediately changed and started on our activities. All in all, although the activities were indeed tiring, they were extremely fun, and we enjoyed them immensely. We were given time to prepare for our Campfire night performance, which had the title: FASHION. Each group presented their very own design for FASHION, which was unique in their own special way. The night was filled with laughter and joy as we sang countless numbers of Campfire songs, cheered for the performers and joked with our fellow NPCC cadets. After that, we washed up and went straight to dreamland. Everyone was indeed “shagged” to the bone.
Third Day. Early in the morning we had a morning workout session, which was as physically strenuous as its name implies. After that brain-stimulating workout, we had our breakfast and played some games after that. Of course, no training camp is without its cleaning up session. We picked up the brooms, mops, rags, etc and started clearing up all the places that we have been. Time flew, and soon we were all seated together to listen to the results of the many prizes won by the different groups. As a keepsake, the many I/Cs took photographs with us and we were then dismissed.
Us, the AHS NPCC girls, walked all the way back to the Pulau Ubin jetty, which I must say, was quite a mean feat. Taking the jetty back, we were soon back to Singapore and our comfortable homes.
ATC may be a camp that is both physically and mentally demanding, but through it, we learnt the importance of teamwork and friendship, as well as moral issues such as responsibility. After ATC, I strongly deem that I have grown maturely not as person, but in my thinking. The others,too,feel the same way, I suppose. In conclusion, ATC is indeed the best camp one can go to.
- CPL (NPCC) Jolene Neo, edited by SGT (NPCC) Yohana Cahyana
