PBSM Broga Camp

Last weekend, Friday 29/6/07 till Sunday 1/7/07, the PBSM of WMS had its outdoor camp in Broga. Many of you know will be wondering where is Broga =P. Its somewhere in Selangor, very nearby only, about an hour and a half drive from WMS.

To be honest the preparation wasn't done well, but the outcome was good. We started the day with ice breakers. We played Egg > Chick > Chicken > Champion. After which, we had a full day of activities organised by Terng Sheng, Robin and I. Its a 3-in-1 game style, including indoor, outdoor then indoor activities.

First was the indoor activities. We gave each groups 4 situation prepared by our beloved teachers and asked them to answer it. Then we played simple activities such as Mississippi, Marching Game and The Human Machine.

For the outdoor games, we split each groups to 4 sub-groups each. Each sub-group will complete some tasks at different stations. The 4 stations tested each sub-group on different aspects including Strength, Photographic Memory, Designing Intelligences and Communication Skills. We decided not to have in the same-old-way other camps does because we want each member to know that they play an important role in helping the groups get marks for the indoor activity later on. By doing this, each individual will feel more independent rather than depending on other members on the team to get the marks.

Lastly we had the indoor games at night. Before the indoor game started, we made a market like situation where we, the facilitators were selling miscellaneous items such as paper clips, balloons, old news papers, strings, old shirts, umbrella etc to members. The points obtained by each sub-group in the previous outdoor games were summed up and each groups' total marks were calculated. The marks will then act as 'cash' to purchase the items we sell. The items purchased will then be used for a Fashion Show! I never knew PBSM members were that creative!

The second day we had a string of outdoor activities organised by the Broga people. We started off with Obstacle Course. The Broga obstacle course includes 11 different tasks. To be honest, all 11 were as easy. The hard part of this course is to help the weaker teammates in the group. In addition to that, we were given a long (approx 6ft) bamboo stick to act as out extra teammate. That stick have to go through all the courses the same way, and it cannot touch the ground. I must say that as PBSMers most of us were physically and mentally weak.

Next we had the Low Ropes and Spider Web. For the Low Ropes, its just strings tied from tree to tree and all we have to do is cross from the start to the end without touching the ground. There were 5parts in total. I felt the 4th part is the hardest among all, but overall its still a simple course. As for the spider web, its a spider-web-like structure tied with strings between 2 poles and all we got to do is transfer all the members in the group to the other side, without touching any of the strings. Sad to say we facilitators groups sucked big time in this. =(

Later in the evening we had Pond Rafting. Same like any other raftings, we had to build our own raft with bamboo sticks, barrels and raffia strings. As I already have experience in this activity, my group managed to make a stable raft. But sadly group3 made a raft more stable than ours. When we were finally done, we went rafting! Some groups' raft detached as soon as it was placed on the pond surface. It was soooo funny!!!

At night we had Talent Night. Just like any other camps, we had sketches AGAIN. But then again it really depends who is in charged of talent night for new and fresh ideas. Fortunately the talent night wasn't organised by me =). After the talent night, we had... ... ... DISCO!! You wouldn't believe it, but we actually blasted loud music with the PA system, offed the lights and danced with torch lights only. Even the teachers joined us! The effects were ok, except we only had white and yellow lights.

The last day, we went home. Don't feel like talking about the not-so-happy-things.

Overall this camp was better than I expected. As part of the organising committee, I really think that the results of the camp was a lot a lot better than planned. With all the last minute planning, not-so-dedicated committee members, and lazy/irresponsible planning of certain committees, we really don't deserve such results. By its all God's Will that the camp was a blast.

As for the small details of certain activities, I'll leave it as memories for the PBSM members only. I'll try to upload pictures when I get them from Yoong Jie. Until then.... stay tuned!