Normally, what happens at Scouts Camp, stays at Scouts Camp! But if you are a farang with a blog, I think you get a pass. So I'm going to let you in on the adventure...
This whole thing started out weeks ago in the planning stage. There were meetings upon meetings to delegate responsibilities, explain scenarios, clarify confusion and then change things around again. Unfortunately, I didn't attend one of those meetings because I have to teach a class at 3:00 (when the meetings usually occur) so I got all my info second hand through Jess. But in the last few days before camp, I can tell you that teachers were as busy as bees preparing lesson and gathering materials. The students couldn't think of anything else either. They had looked forward to this all year.




Kru Name is the P.E. teacher at Pitisuksa, and also the Scouts Leader there. Being the Scouts Leader means he was also the mastermind behind the camp activities and the guys who set up most of the infrastructure of the camp, including the stage (yes, there was a stage) with lighting and sound system, the lights strung around the tent area, the little oil lamps made out of glass energy drink bottles that lined the walkway into and out of camp, and the signs telling the campers where to go and what to do. But I digress...
When all the campers were assembled into 4 rows, there was some singing and more ceremony (complete with drumming and guitar playing) and then the campers had to crawl, one by one, through a tunnel of bamboo branches to signify their real arrival into Scouts Camp. Then even more ceremony, as the flag was raised, the National Anthem was sung, and the director of the school officially welcomed everyone and started Scouts Camp. Finally, campers were given a few hours to set up their tens, cook, eat and clean up from lunch and assemble again for the beginning of the teacher's activities.
In the next entry, I will give all the details and stories of the rest of the camping trip. There's just too much fun to put in one entry!
So many adventures making so many memories
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