After the wonderfully relaxing August holidays, the Form IIIs abseiled straight back into reality with our four-day camp at Spirit of Adventure. On our first day, we were taught the STAR strategy towards leadership: S for Support, T for Togetherness, A for Attitude and R for Robust. We were encouraged to implement STAR in every activity in which we participated in during our time there.

Our days were filled with numerous thought-provoking, body-straining activities (such as go-karting, abseiling and orienteering), with the main focus of working as a team and leading one another. Our stay culminated in an adventure race on Thursday. The race involved orienteering around the farm, with the use of a map, to certain checkpoints, where we would do activities.

We participated in obstacle courses, kayaking, paint-balling and flying foxes (which involved jumping off a huge structure), among other activities. The girls tested their limits and found ways to work with people we would not have socialised with unless given the opportunity on this camp. Despite one of the groups spending 11 hours and 32 minutes on their adventure race, every girl had a smile on her face, knowing that she had pushed herself beyond her capabilities, had had a wonderful experience and got to know great new people. Our time at Spirit of Adventure will be one that we shall never forge,t as we bonded as a form and created lasting memories together.

Emma Quiding

Form III