Reflection on Year 7 Camp

Year 7 Camp was definitely one of the most exciting and unforgettable four days we have ever experienced. Even though there were many challenges to overcome, everyone had an absolute blast hanging out with friends, sleeping in tents and taking part in the many fun and adventurous activities we had the opportunity to undertake.

There were 11 extraordinary activities we completed throughout camp. The ‘Giant Swing’ and ‘Leap of Faith’ were the toughest activities we had to conquer. Swinging from almost 20 metres in the air and telling yourself to jump off a 12-metre platform was one of the most exhilarating experiences we will ever have in our lives. Mountain biking was a physically demanding but adventurous activity where we had to ride through kilometres of dense forest over large bumps and ditches. The rockpools were spectacular and everyone enjoyed getting blasted by a waterfall and sliding down a natural slide. Trying to navigate through the campsite without getting lost was almost impossible in the ‘GPS challenge’, and putting your life in your friend’s hands while rock climbing was certainly scary, especially when they started singing songs while helping you up. In ‘Team Initiatives’, we played many fun outdoor games; in the ‘Survivor Challenge’, we made our own fires and treated injuries. x

It was difficult to sleep after the action-packed nighttime activities. Hiking through the forest at night to see the incredible glow worms, losing our voices screaming in the scissors paper rock challenge during night games, and the teachers’ excellent dance moves in bush dancing were all great things to do before lights out.

Apart from having an awesome time at camp with all the activities, the camp also strengthened our resilience through our many challenges. This included conquering our fear of heights on the giant swing, leap of faith and rock climbing, learning independence when having to keep our tents clean, enduring homesickness and managing to sleep in tents for the first time – made extra difficult by the thunderstorms and early morning cheeky kookaburras. We had the time of our lives on Year 7 camp and are extremely thankful to our teachers, camp instructors and friends for making those four days unforgettable.