Discovery Rangers Camp 2009 - Reporting in... By: The Boss No comments

Hey rangers and citizen of Japan!!

How are you lads doing? I noticed that most of the Man Utd supporters have been a bit silent lately...together with the Arsenal fans. I wonder why....heh. Oh well, how's things going on your side? You guys excited about Camporama?? Man...I just cant wait for it to happen! Been waiting for it for the past 5 years! Dont miss out on it, friends. As a ranger, the Camporama has always been a highlight in my life! Sign up ASAP...

Well, not too long ago, the Discovery Rangers of Selangor #6 had their very own Discovery Camp in GT Klang, and man...it was fun fun fun all the way! I had the priviledge to join two camps within a space of 3 days, and lived to tell the story! But hey...this time, the honour goes to the Camp Commander to tell you the story and share the adventure with you...its all yours, Cmdr. Chiew Hoeeeeeeeeee!

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This main objective of this camp is to teach and strengthen the 6 core merits that the rangers are required to pass in order to get their Gold Eagle Medal. The 6 merits we have arranged for the rangers this camp includes cooking merit, fire craft merit, rope craft, lashing, tool craft, and also the compass merit.

Egg-smashing time!

The day started off with the rangers registering for the camp.. Lots of hype in the air. The camp kickstarted with a short time for patrol corner and then flows to the cooking merit class. Cmdr Grace lead the class and the rangers were required to fill up the food pyramid in their workbooks by cutting pictures of food from leaflets and pasting them in. Then we had lunch. After lunch, it was time for rope craft. Cmdr phaik joo lead this session. Now who knows how to tie a figure of eight? A clove hitch perhaps?

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Then we had our fire craft session, the rangers were brought to a field and were instructed to build an A frame and start a fire together gether with their buddies. WE almost burn the field down i tell ya. You can see patches and patches of black grass around the field. =P

The commanders showing the rangers how real men eat...

Then we proceed to have our cooking merit practical. The rangers are required to cook their burgers in their mess tin over a fire. Care for a delicious burger anyone?

Chindian version of McCute...

After dinner, the rangers washed up and prepare themselves for the next agenda. The girls went on catching a movie while the boys go covert for special forces friendly match among themselves and finally against the cmdrs. Of course, the commanders pawned the rangers =P Wanna know more? Join our next discovery camp =)

Reminds you of a scene from Oliver Twist?


Next day, rise and shine at 8am.. then off for breakfast and some drilling by the cmdrs. These guys can’t do seat ups properly i tell ya. Then we started the day with tool craft which was lead by cmdr lisa lee. Now the boys won’t simple throw an axe at you when u ask them to pass u one. Hahaha =p

Commanders getting into the act during the lashing class...

Under the observant eyes of Councilman Jeff...

Then we had our lashing session and then off for lunch. After lunch, the rangers had their compass merit where they are given a compass and a sheet with coordinates. The rangers were walking arnd in circles till they reach their destination. All in all, the rangers learnt quite alot.

Excitement was oozing all over Simon!

Now now, after all this, of course we’re at the finale of our camp and like previous Discovery Camp, it is a must to have a round of limbo rock. It is kinda a tradition of Discovery Camp already as of recent years.

Masuk baris time...

Its nice to see the boys looking all orderly and disciplined...

Cmdr Shie Yee and Lydia sharing some lighter moments together...

Patrol spirit in action...

Lo and behold, last year, when we had our limbo rock, Ranger Hans could barely pass the first few... guess what? He went back and trained himself, and his hard work has been paid off... this year... i present to you, ladies and gentlemen, the Limbo King of Discovery Camp 09...

How low can you go!

Just check out the excitement bubbling in him...

Discovery Camp 2009 Family Photo!

That's all for now, friends...you have a good Tuesday and a fantastic week ahead. Let's all get excited for Camporama 2009 and see what God has in store for us and for this ministry! God bless and live strong for Jesus!