Camps Week and Singleton – Camps roundup 2021: Back in the bush

Camps Week and Singleton

Camps round-up 2021: Back in the bush

Camps Week is a wonderful opportunity for the boys to test and challenge themselves by taking part in activities that foster character development.

“The activities allow the boys to push themselves to develop and strengthen their character and encourage initiative and resilience, with the boys taking away many real-life skills.”

It’s so important because it provides students with a controlled space in which to learn skills and use them in a safe way. The activities allow the boys to push themselves to develop and strengthen their character and encourage initiative and resilience, with the boys taking away many real-life skills. This year’s Cadet camps were especially cherished after they were called off last year due to COVID. Here is a summary of each year’s Camp 2021 experience:

• Year 7 travelled around Sydney in a five-day, character-strengthening program. Some of the highlights included camping on Cockatoo Island in

Sydney Harbour and, for some, their first taste of boarding at King’s.

• Year 8 headed to Murramurang National Park for an expedition-style camp. The boys trekked from north to south and went fishing, mountain bike riding, stand-up paddle boarding, snorkelling and canoeing.

• Many Years 9 to 12 were excited to return to

Cadet Corps Camp at Singleton. While initially delayed by rain and floods, over six nights the boys camped and enjoyed the thrill of the confidence course, archery, high ropes, fire and safety drills, trekking and orienteering.

It was very rewarding to to see the boys apply, in the field, the skills they had worked so hard to develop.