Depressed and disappointed were some of the feelings and emotions sweeping through camp on the last morning in Kings Meaburn. There was a simple breakfast of croissants and cereal which allowed kitchens to be dismantled by 9am. The food tents had been taken down the previous night and inspection had stopped happening the previous morning so camp could be packed up swiftly and the van could pick us up early.
Lunch was at midday in the Senior/Rover shelter because it was the only tent still erect (every other tent including the marquee had been taken down). Anth and his new van arrived at 12:45 to take all the kit back to the Scout HQ.
Mid afternoon - Scouts, Seniors, Rovers and leaders returned to the Scouts HQ in dribs and drabs and after all the kit had been packed away there was a final flag in the main hall. All the leaders commented on how high the standard was in all of the kitchens however one patrol came out on top. The Walri won the camp trophy by 5 points over the Giraffes! Ecstatic PL (double times winner of the Summer Camp Trophy), Liam Pape, went to the front of the hall to receive the cup on his patrols behalf.
Just before everyone was allowed to go home and get a bath there was a quick going up ceremony where Liam and Maverick moved up from Scouts to Seniors.
Overall, Summer Camp 2013 was brilliant and anyone who didn't enjoy it is either mad or wasn't awake for anything. The variety of people, activities, meals, personalities and ideas makes camp what it is and Summer Camp 2013 was definitely no exception with so many high points and not many lows (apart from the weather).
