Petronas Camp 2010: Soaring the Eagle
Camp is almost always two things: dreadful initially and fun just about the time it ends. Soaring the Eagle Camp organised by PETRONAS for their scholars at TCSH, was no different. During the June 2010 semester break, for 6 days, the scholars were shipped off to Casa Rachado at Cape Rachado, Port Dickson to attend a seminar-style course cum camp.
The camp focused on team building, self-esteem development and was aimed at moulding the scholars into individuals that not only excelled academically, but also in their personal and professional relationships. Throughout the week, the students took part in activities that tested their physical, mental, financial, emotional and physical dexterity – components of the Total Well Being Diamond, a PETRONAS philosophy.
The event ended with a cultural night that featured some ethnic and not-so-ethnic performances by both participants and facilitators. Aside from the traditional Malay and Indian dances, scholars sang and danced to the likes of ‘Gee’, ‘Waka Waka’ and ‘Sorry Sorry’ to name a few of the contemporary hits performed.
With college resuming mere days after the camp, exhausted scholars would no doubt have been pretty camp lagged and in dire need of a good rest when they got back. But be that as it may, ask any scholar and they’d tell you, “I’d do it all again”. What was most significant about the Camp, were the memories, camaraderie and friendships forged throughout the week
BY NICKOLAI ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
The Casa Rachado resort
The camp focused on team building, self-esteem development and was aimed at moulding the scholars into individuals that not only excelled academically, but also in their personal and professional relationships. Throughout the week, the students took part in activities that tested their physical, mental, financial, emotional and physical dexterity – components of the Total Well Being Diamond, a PETRONAS philosophy.
Scholars participating in an activity
The event ended with a cultural night that featured some ethnic and not-so-ethnic performances by both participants and facilitators. Aside from the traditional Malay and Indian dances, scholars sang and danced to the likes of ‘Gee’, ‘Waka Waka’ and ‘Sorry Sorry’ to name a few of the contemporary hits performed.
One of the less-ethnic performances
With college resuming mere days after the camp, exhausted scholars would no doubt have been pretty camp lagged and in dire need of a good rest when they got back. But be that as it may, ask any scholar and they’d tell you, “I’d do it all again”. What was most significant about the Camp, were the memories, camaraderie and friendships forged throughout the week
BY NICKOLAI ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
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