Sunday, November 15, 2009

End of Platoon Leader camp

I have joined a camp which takes place at 'Kem Idaman Nurani' somewhere at 'Hulu Langat'
This camp is a rank up from corporal to Platoon Leader.
Platoon leader also known as Sergeant.
Also known as a rank after Corporal.
There were around 109 people who joined the camp.
My bag and my clothes were all wet in the first day since it was raining.
I went to a lot of activities.
All of it was fun , torturing and worth it.
The first activity i went with my team are :
Politics - We need to know each of the politicians name and many more.
Essay - Writing an essay about Islamic religions for Muslims and any Leaders for non-Muslims
After that we were separated to form 6 teams , 3 teams for boys and 3 teams for girls.
Marching Practice - we need to be good at doing both giving commands and having commands
Environment - My team have to name 20 types of insects and fish that can be found at a lake. We also needed to know something else about the environment.
CPR training - it was fun and really good for real life issues
Making Gadgets - My team have to made any item with bamboo stick and a rope , my team made a chair.
Rafting - My team have to make a raft by using a bamboo stick and rope, when finished we have to ride the raft and go to the other side of the lake.
Bearings - My team need to know how to use a compass and made a map of the place where we're at.
Knotting - My team have to make a couple of knot like simple reef knot and many more.
Everyone will be instructed for what to do at each test so that helped a bit.
50 Objective Question - Everyone have to answer 50 Objective questions about all we've been through and trust me, it was easy as pie.
And lastly we also need to know some words in the Quran for Muslims and for Non-Muslims they need to know something i can't remember much.
Each morning we will have a little warm up and the food there all of it was enough no less and no more.
The last day, 109 people will be waiting for what rank they get.
Either Lance Corporal or Corporal (for those who went to that camp without any Corporal ranks)
and either Sergeant or Platoon leader or just a simple participation certificate.
2 people get Sergeant ranked , and some get Lance Corporal , Corporal , platoon Leader or Participation Certificate.
I manage to get Platoon leader and I'm really happy since everything was worth it.
The difference between the Sergeant and Platoon Leader is that those who get Sergeant ranks have been in Corporal rank for about 2 years already which meaning a long time already.
For the one getting Platoon Leader is because we didn't really have more experienced yet in Corporal rank.
It feels like i want to stay at that camp since meeting new people but sadly i have to leave my new friends ..
All of it was worth it and I'm thankful to the coach , the camp commander for teaching me and everyone that we need to know.
Lastly i thank you to my friends at camp who helped me along the way and also the people who chose me to go in this camp.

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