1st Sliema Scout Group Easter Camp 2008 Day 1

Just got back from a long and exciting Easter Camp at Verdala Castle. The Group Camp started on Sunday 16th March with an Advanced Party composed of members all the three sections with the Unit loading the Truck at HQ, the Pack setting up the interiors of the kitchen and the Troop pitching the tents, dining Area, kitchen and pioneering project. Our trusty QM, ASL Mark, had a hard day of work getting the water and electricity going.

Cremona underneath the Unit's camonet

Miguel pitching the tent

The Troop programme started on Monday and the VSL, Rubei & I joined them on their activities to give a helping hand.

The SSG newly improved dinning shelter, bigger than ever!

The rest of the Unit joined us on Wednesday. We spent the morning pitching our tent and preparing our campsite for the next couple of days. We were joined by a group of orphans from the Ursuline Sisters Orphanage who took part in various games and activities with us and stayed on for lunch. The President & Mrs Fenech Adami also paid us a visit and a short inspection of the site.

The President Dr Edward Fenech Adami inspecting the Panther Patrol tent

VSL Debono chatting with Mrs Fenech Adami and one of the Ursuline sisters

A Group photo outside the palace with the orphans, sisters and the President.

After lunch we were joined by some very special guests; Dion and his friends from Powerisers Malta (www.powerisers.com.mt). They gave us each a training session on the powerisers and we learnt how to walk in them and some of us even managed to do some jumping.

Rubei showing his skills on the powerisers and enjoying the new found sensation of being tall.

Miguel with no hands!

The Powersier activity was followed by tea and a session of memento making with the Troop. we branded pieces of wood which we then turned into woggles. After dinner we played a night game with the Troop before having some hotchocolate and hitting the sack.