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1st Daviot Oldmeldrum Scouts <oldmeldrum-scouts>

"Be Prepared... Be Very Prepared"

	SUNDAY - DAY 9	493 jours il y a
	For those of you still reading this we finally got back to Aberdeen just before 11pm after a long, tiring and very stressful traveling day not helped by a final delay in departing Amsterdam when a mechanical problem occurred literally as we were waiting to begin our take off run from the start of the runway. A pat-on-the-back for all the youngsters came from a passenger (involved in teaching) who was on the final flight leg from Amsterdam to Aberdeen and who (in the baggage collection hall) complimented Terry on the good behaviour of our group which - considering they had been traveling virtually without a break since midday - was very well deserved so well done and thank you to you all for that. Although everyone (we think) had a great week, we were all looking forward more or less to getting home. Physically the camp was very demanding. We had neither the benefits of indoor hotel/hostel accommodation, nor the "comforts" we can normally bring to our own camps such as cooking gear, camp tables & chairs and various gadgets etc. We travelled light (though our tents are not!) which meant leaving a lot of things behind. Consequently we spent more time than normal in the full outdoors and on our feet. The Scouts and Explorers however coped with all this remarkably well and it was the penultimate day before we had even our first case of homesickness and even that was very minor indeed and quickly resolved. Speaking for the Scouts I think they should be very pleased with what they achieved and I'm sure Mike would agree for the Explorers. We all scattered quite quickly last night, anxious no doubt to jump in the bath and to relieve those aches and pains with one - or several - glasses of well-deserved "executive reward" but if I may close this Swiss Blog with a sincere thanks to the leadership team for the incredible amount of hard work they put in to running this camp (all taking time off out of their own holiday allowances I hasten to add) and for delivering this experience for our youngsters.
	posté par 1st Daviot Oldmeldrum Scouts

1 commentaire:

	Jonatan L a dit...	Il y a 492 jours
	Hi I would like to thank you all for giving my son and all the other scouts this wonderful experience. It is something that will be with Jonatan for a long time, probably forever. He has been full of stories today, and I feel it has given him more confidence. He is a changed boy for the good I may add. I cannot thank you enough for giving him that oppurtunity, without you scout leaders it would never have happened. I hope it was worth giving up your time for as I know Joatan appreciates it. Anne Leidland
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