Year 10 Outdoor Ed camp
For our Duke of Edinburgh, in Outdoor Ed we went on a hiking camp where we had to plan all the resources we needed including food, water, tents and more.
Throughout the camp we hiked 26 kilometres in warm weather and while carrying all the weight on our backs whilst still having heaps of fun, connecting with everyone and learning new things.
We worked together really well by supporting and encouraging each other through games and distributing weight when some got too heavy.
Looking back at the camp, some of the highlights were swimming at the beach, digging holes in the sand and having fun with everyone after a hot 16km walk that day. Other highlights were playing mafia in the evening, seeing the pretty views after hiking up multiple steep hills in the heat, and getting the chance to sit and watch the sunset on the beach whilst reflecting on the day, in the evening.
Some of the challenges we faced throughout were, the warm weather and staying hydrated as well as coping with the yuck feeling of being sweaty and hot. Another challenge was the struggle of trying to stand up on our paddle boards with rough waters and beaten up legs from the rubber boards.
During the camp I personally developed through my relationships, connecting more with people I haven't with in the past and having fun as well as us all working together to enjoy moments even when most of us were tired.
Summer K
On our Outdoor Education camp, we overnight hiked for 2 nights and 3 days across two bays trail (26km) near Mornington Peninsula. This was part of our adventurous journey for our Duke of Edinburgh award so we can receive our bronze certificate. We came across challenges but found ways to overcome them from encouragement from our peers.
Our highlights were getting to push ourselves to hike 16km in 30-degree weather then getting to swim in the ocean and play games altogether, as well as getting to do standup paddle boarding in the ocean the next day. Night times were really fun, we got to cook dinner on Trangia's together and learn that some people don't know how to cook in general. We played a few games of Mafia which really brought the group together. But a main highlight was getting to learn and bond with people we didn't really talk or know as well before the camp.
This camp has taught us team building and leadership skills, as well as self-growth. We are very grateful for the opportunity to go on this amazing camp as well as participate in getting our Duke of Edinburgh awards and it's definitely our biggest highlight of Year 10 Outdoor Education.
Kirralee O & Annika L
Our Year 10 Outdoor Ed camp included many fun activities, great memories and challenges too. We walked the 26 kilometre long two bays trail down on the Mornington Peninsula. Some highlights of the camp included walking, hanging out with great people, campsite activities, sleeping under the stars, swimming in the ocean and paddleboarding on the last day. Once we got to our campsites in the afternoon we would often throw the frisbee around or play mafia after dark. As nice as this camp was it also came with many challenges that helped build problem solving skills, experience and perseverance. Some challenges that we faced were the hiking, hills we had to climb up, finding a spot to set up camp, cooking with different resources and very windy conditions for paddle boarding. All of these experiences helped me to learn skills I hadn't learnt before and this camp left me more confident going into other outdoor adventures in the future. Overall the camp was amazing and we had heaps of fun living in Gods creation.
Caedmon D
