I think it was last week - while on my to work, as I was catching up with the flock of people rushing to board the next "Red/Purple" line to downtown LA to work, I got a glimpse of a big group of boy scouts. I guess they were geting ready for a camp or may be a day trip.
Its amazing how a visual can take you back so many years in your life, and put a smile on your face :). It was during my 10th grade in school, I was told that i got the chance to attend the prestigious "Rasthrapathi Bharat Scouts and Guides camp" , after successfully completing the "Rajyapuraskar level". Well, it was a Hercules task to persuade mom and dad to give the consent letter, given that I will miss few school days at the very beginning of the 10th grade - but finally I got it.
Guides Camps are always full of life and adventure - be it the DIY sessions , the "Bada Ghana" during the campfire evening(the sumptuous dinner comprising of a full course meal with all possible goodies after a week of so so food), the "All Faith prayer" ,Bread with Daal breakfast (which we South Indians are not that familiar with ..atleast not me :) OMG - Bread and Daal - what a weird combo), the early morning BP's six exercise, or the Inspection.
I was really into this gadget test they had - use the knowledge of all the "knots" and "hitches" to build a gadget that is useful- I created a mini ladder using sticks and ropes - and beamed with pride while keeping it for display when examiners came to inspect our small tent.
On another note , these camps were a window of opportunity to mingle with students from other schools -from different parts of the country. You get yourself ready for adventures, get trained in being independent - taking care of your self and your stuff all alone and last but not the least build friendships that last a lifetime.
Its amazing how a visual can take you back so many years in your life, and put a smile on your face :). It was during my 10th grade in school, I was told that i got the chance to attend the prestigious "Rasthrapathi Bharat Scouts and Guides camp" , after successfully completing the "Rajyapuraskar level". Well, it was a Hercules task to persuade mom and dad to give the consent letter, given that I will miss few school days at the very beginning of the 10th grade - but finally I got it.
Guides Camps are always full of life and adventure - be it the DIY sessions , the "Bada Ghana" during the campfire evening(the sumptuous dinner comprising of a full course meal with all possible goodies after a week of so so food), the "All Faith prayer" ,Bread with Daal breakfast (which we South Indians are not that familiar with ..atleast not me :) OMG - Bread and Daal - what a weird combo), the early morning BP's six exercise, or the Inspection.
I was really into this gadget test they had - use the knowledge of all the "knots" and "hitches" to build a gadget that is useful- I created a mini ladder using sticks and ropes - and beamed with pride while keeping it for display when examiners came to inspect our small tent.
On another note , these camps were a window of opportunity to mingle with students from other schools -from different parts of the country. You get yourself ready for adventures, get trained in being independent - taking care of your self and your stuff all alone and last but not the least build friendships that last a lifetime.
