Summer 2006 may be the best summer for me because it was when I joined the Kool Adventure Camp (KAC). It was a required activity for the incoming student council members this school year, which I am part of. It was a 3-day camping experience from April 20 to 22 held in David Livingston Academy in Liloan. We were batch 127. It was only a short camp but it was the longest time I spent away from my mother. But it did not matter that much because, with me were my very good friends whom I feel secured with.
As the program says, the camp involves outdoor activities with fast-paced action, trust, intriguing challenges, and the atmosphere of risk-taking, set within a safe environment. Some of the experiences I hungered for, even feared, were done during the camp. We slept in a tent; of course, with the gender separation, which I do not really like. But we were treated well and served with good food.
On the first day, I got to know different students and teachers from different schools, and the KAC facilitators. We, the Upians were bringing travel bags and many things and we were shocked with the small backpacks our co-camper brought! We were in our camp name, which gave me the name Vinz. I was so glad to meet such wonderful people. We played some indoor games and did some talk.
The second day was the most unforgettable day for me. We travelled from Liloan to Lapulapu. There, we had been through a lot of ropes courses. I experienced, for the very first time, walking through a rope with a pair. I had wall climbing with two other pals, one of us blind-folded! I also experienced jumping from a very tall and shaking pole! They were very challenging but we had harnessesand different safety facilities with of course, our trained facilitators. Even though they were a challenge-by-choice, I was so happy and proud to have accomplished all three challenges. Every activity was really explained well by a Kool Adventure staff. After doing each challenge, we had reflections and sharing of learnings and insights. According to the KAC handbook, they are simply about learning the basic values of communication, cooperation, and trust, in a medium of fun.
The third day was more on lecture. We aldo had a dramatic farewell to everyone. It was full of emotions that many realizations were made, and tears were shed. In culmination, we were given certificates and the KAC shirt.
The program really did touch people through adventure. It was really an effective leadership-training program, for I learned alot more about myself and on how to be a good leader. I really enjoyed the experience and the new found friends. Indeed, the campers became very close and still keep in touch with each other. In fact, the program is planning to have a grand reunion, inviting all previous batches of the come until the most recent one this coming March. I look forward to another fun and exciting experience soon.
As the program says, the camp involves outdoor activities with fast-paced action, trust, intriguing challenges, and the atmosphere of risk-taking, set within a safe environment. Some of the experiences I hungered for, even feared, were done during the camp. We slept in a tent; of course, with the gender separation, which I do not really like. But we were treated well and served with good food.
On the first day, I got to know different students and teachers from different schools, and the KAC facilitators. We, the Upians were bringing travel bags and many things and we were shocked with the small backpacks our co-camper brought! We were in our camp name, which gave me the name Vinz. I was so glad to meet such wonderful people. We played some indoor games and did some talk.
The second day was the most unforgettable day for me. We travelled from Liloan to Lapulapu. There, we had been through a lot of ropes courses. I experienced, for the very first time, walking through a rope with a pair. I had wall climbing with two other pals, one of us blind-folded! I also experienced jumping from a very tall and shaking pole! They were very challenging but we had harnessesand different safety facilities with of course, our trained facilitators. Even though they were a challenge-by-choice, I was so happy and proud to have accomplished all three challenges. Every activity was really explained well by a Kool Adventure staff. After doing each challenge, we had reflections and sharing of learnings and insights. According to the KAC handbook, they are simply about learning the basic values of communication, cooperation, and trust, in a medium of fun.
The third day was more on lecture. We aldo had a dramatic farewell to everyone. It was full of emotions that many realizations were made, and tears were shed. In culmination, we were given certificates and the KAC shirt.
The program really did touch people through adventure. It was really an effective leadership-training program, for I learned alot more about myself and on how to be a good leader. I really enjoyed the experience and the new found friends. Indeed, the campers became very close and still keep in touch with each other. In fact, the program is planning to have a grand reunion, inviting all previous batches of the come until the most recent one this coming March. I look forward to another fun and exciting experience soon.
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