Report on the Guides and Scouts Camp
Venue: Sai Inn Resort, Kihim: Alibaug
Date:20th January, 2023 & 21st January 2023
The students of the Guides and Scouts Unit along with the I.A.Y.P. and R.S.P. Unit were taken on an overnight camp which was conducted by Mr. Shahazad Gandhi and his team. Mr. R. Pandhare, Mr. R. Singh, Ms. C. John, Mr. J. Fernandes and Dr. S. Fernandes accompanied the students on the camp.
The camp began with a jumpstart as the children travelled by the Maldar Catamaran to Alibaug. On reaching Alibaug, they were more than excited to see their camp site. After a wholesome breakfast, the students had a study session where the basics of camping and the Morse Code was taught to them. Soon after lunch, the students paid five games in teams of ten. These were memory games, cricket-football fusion, the bucket game, cross and zero with caps and the blind fold game. These games challenged the children as they were based on team effort and time management.
In the evening, the students’ rooms were inspected based on the cleanliness in the rooms. They also prepared charts that were going to be evaluated. Soon after dinner, the children enjoyed the campfire. Each troupe danced to a song that was assigned to them. The emphasis was more on participating and coming out of their shell.
The next morning, the children were introduced to Yogi Kaizeen Buhariwala. A session on Baden Powell Exercise and Meditation was conducted for an hour. Soon after breakfast, the students who had written consent from their parents were allowed to swim while the others were given time to pack their bags. The last activity, that is, treasure hunt was conducted where the students’ wit and instincts were put to the test. After lunch, the students returned to Mumbai by the Ro-Ro Ferries. We assembled in the Parish Hall and the students left with fond memories. The students displayed a sense of responsibility throughout the trip. Each and every child was well behaved and disciplined. The organisers appreciated the school for inculcating moral values in every student. Parents and grandparents appreciated all the efforts taken by the school, the teachers as well as Mr. Shahazad Gandhi and his team. It was indeed a fruitful experience.
Dr. S. Fernandes
