By Chris Beggs
Chris Beggs wrote this reflection while school camps were paused in 2020. What he missed most was not a particular activity, but the small moments that show students growing through the experience.
He remembered students riding a bike for the first time, pushing through a difficult climb, trying an activity with encouragement from peers, cooking for a group and discovering that they could do more than they expected.
Those moments are simple, but they are also the reason school camps matter. Time away from familiar routines can help students build confidence, practise responsibility and see themselves differently.
The setting and activities create the opportunity. The real value comes from what students show, learn and carry home.
By Chris Beggs