Posted by Admin | Posted in Camp 2015 | Posted on 14-07-2015
Day five, written by John Issacs
We got up and had breakfast. After breakfast we had to do a pioneering project called the gladiators of castle Saunderson. We had to build a cage for the captured gladiators. We put Kim in ours and the other team put Owen in theirs. Both teams raced each other and the other team won. After that we had a picnic. There was sandwiches, crisps, jellies and cookies. We then had to make a flag pole. We all got really competitive and tried to have the tallest pole. Ours fell and the other team won, AGAIN!
That was the end of the day really (I forgot what we had for dinner) we just had dinner and went to sleep.
Guest post by Katie Spillane, visiting leader and friend of the group from 34th Clonoulty-Rossmore, Co. Tipperary
I visited Castlesaunderson for two days to lend a hand, and to see how Douglas and St. FinBarres run their summer camp. I’m 19 years old and have recently become a National Rover representative so I love coming back to basics in Scouting and getting to meet new people. After the language barrier of my Tipperary accent was overcome, I settled in well to the family. Each patrol have their own site in which they eat, sleep and *try to* keep neat and tidy. Each patrol have a PL and APL who organise their patrol, and are a credit to their section. Every patrol had no problem cooking their meals, keeping the fires going and cleaning their clothes. What’s more, they each worked together as a team an invaluable skill in Scouting and life. I had the pleasure of witnessing the skills each scout and venture possessed, with thanks to their brilliant team of leaders. I saw pioneering structures flying up, bridges daringly being crossed and (unfortunately) people falling in. Seeing how the troop behaved when we visited Marble Arch Caves and the town of Enniskillen was a sight to behold, they have mastered the skill of ‘switching off’ from camp-mode into real life (almost). I was almost caught in a game of cards to try and make me stay on sight, but unfortunately work called. However, I enjoyed the trip so much that I ventured from Tipperary again to stay a few more nights on site. Douglas and St. FinBarres is an excellent troop, run by an excellent group leader (yes Conor) and team of leaders. I cannot wait to see the next adventure that I have the pleasure of attending. #roverandout #youthempowerment
