AYP Camp Experiences & Memories

In March, Year 9 completed the outdoor education element of the Hong Kong Award for Young People (AYP). Students followed in the shadows of Year 10 the week before, so had some insider tips about what to bring and what not to bother with. The week was overcast, and at times very humid, but we all avoided the predicted thunderstorms. The cooler days allowed for some big treks up and down, up and down mountains of Sai Kung East and West Country Park. Not all groups were able to see the notorious wild boars of Sai Kung. One group got three visits in one night, losing a backpack to a hungry boar and one of the boys had his toes and hair closely inspected! Luckily, no one was hurt and the bag was retrievable, but most importantly was the heroic tales this group got to retell.

Outward bound has helped me with the skills of going out of my comfort zone because I would never had thought I could hike, cook and sleep outdoors. Especially because I hate any bugs so when there was a spider on my tent and I punched it away I felt like the main character.

SOHAN BALAANI

Allowing me to be tent-mates with my friends and talking with them until late at night. This experience allowed me to build deeper connections with my friends and learn more about their experiences and unique views on the world.

VALERIE DY

It helped me by making me think that if I don’t do it today, I might never have the chance of doing it again and might(probably) regret it later. So I think to myself, take all the chances life gives you!

HAROLD CHEUNG

This experience has helped me improve my social skills. I talked to people I had never socialised with before and by the end of the camp, we were like one big family.

KAREN CHOY

This helped me overcome the attitude that once I finished what I needed to do, I could go and do whatever. This changed because we still had dishes to wash even after I did my bowl, as well as the items we used as a whole group and we still had to wash them.

ETHAN CHOW