My experience in the Boys’ Brigade
The most fruitful experience I had ever went through was when we went to Taman Negara during our
Secondary 3 overseas trip which was held in june 2016. It was the first ever overseas trip for me
and honestly, I felt more and more nervous as the day approaches. It being my first time, I honestly had
no idea what to expect from it.
Secondary 3 overseas trip which was held in june 2016. It was the first ever overseas trip for me
and honestly, I felt more and more nervous as the day approaches. It being my first time, I honestly had
no idea what to expect from it.
During this trip, our teachers in charge of this trip had organised many memorable events which made
it even more meaningful. One such event would be rapid shooting. Basically, wooden boats are piloted
by professionals as they take us to our next destination. We had multiple boats travelling together.
During this period, we splashed the river’s water onto the other boats. The sense of excitement along
with those unforgettable reactions from the splashing made it even more satisfying to make our peers
soaked to their shoes.
it even more meaningful. One such event would be rapid shooting. Basically, wooden boats are piloted
by professionals as they take us to our next destination. We had multiple boats travelling together.
During this period, we splashed the river’s water onto the other boats. The sense of excitement along
with those unforgettable reactions from the splashing made it even more satisfying to make our peers
soaked to their shoes.
Another activity we did there was abseiling. We had to scale down a cliff from above whereby one of
the people in charge of the facility would usher us down safely. It was my first time abseiling which
made me have butterflies in my stomach. The feeling of insecurity and worry was filling my mind at
the time. However, as another facilitator, along with my friends’ support, I gathered my courage to
challenge this obstacle. Though abseiling sounds terrifying and indeed it was when I was doing it, that
fear was short-lived as I see the ground so close to me . The activity had made me understand that
when one’s mind has conquered the fear of challenge, the body will perform.
the people in charge of the facility would usher us down safely. It was my first time abseiling which
made me have butterflies in my stomach. The feeling of insecurity and worry was filling my mind at
the time. However, as another facilitator, along with my friends’ support, I gathered my courage to
challenge this obstacle. Though abseiling sounds terrifying and indeed it was when I was doing it, that
fear was short-lived as I see the ground so close to me . The activity had made me understand that
when one’s mind has conquered the fear of challenge, the body will perform.
During the camp, some of the days we had to sleep in tents under a natural cave. It was an unique experience as we slept so close to nature. As we were assigned a tent, the 4 of us started talking to one another, laughing at what we did earlier in the day and how fun this trip was. It had certainly made me closer to my CCA mates.
There were also talk sessions where we share our thoughts about the camp. This enriching session
has let us hear about how other people feel. It had allowed many of the boys to muster their courage to
voice their thoughts and to enable us to understand one another better.
has let us hear about how other people feel. It had allowed many of the boys to muster their courage to
voice their thoughts and to enable us to understand one another better.
Overall, the trip was not the best in terms of comfort, but It had definitely made me appreciate what I
have at home. During this overseas camp, we had done activities in Taman Negara that we could
never have done in Singapore. Such special experiences help cultivate us and help mature us to
be better people.
never have done in Singapore. Such special experiences help cultivate us and help mature us to
be better people.
