Meadow Lake's AC's are always ready to put on some miles to get to a great event, and that's what a few of us did on January 28-30 when Dillon Stock, Grayson Marsh & Neil Marsh attended the first-ever YACs (Yellowhead-Adventurer/Challengers) Regional camp at Camp Encounter. The Yellowhead ACs are a very active group and take the lead in planning their own special events, with an emphasis on leadership development. They have some excellent mentors, in the persons of Martin Schiebel and Kirt Bennett.
The weekend's activities included various challenges, outdoor games, and some planning and preparation for their next event – a 24-hour 'camouflage camp!'
Grayson and Dillon's accounts of the event are as follows.
“I had the time of my life playing Capture the Flag at Junior Forest Wardens in Lac La Nonne, Alberta. There was so many things to do but my favourite was watching Kirt work his magic. I got to see old friends and make new ones. The weather was great for all the outdoor activities, such as Capture the Flag, climbing low ropes, Dodge ball, Treasure Hunt and the obstacle courses.
“The drive from Meadow Lake with my fellow Junior Forest Warden members was long but worth the trip. We were provided with great food, an excellent camp area and the activities were well planned. I enjoyed playing Dodge ball (in the snow), but especially enjoyed the cup of hot chocolate and relaxing afterward. I had a great time at the camp and I look forward to attending upcoming camps.”
- Dillon
“The YACs camp, January 28-30, 2011, was a good time for all. There was some good stuff happening there, like the games, the magic show, and the bacon1. Also there were some good people: familiar faces and new friends. The youth organised it all, with the guidance of mature adults.
“The games were very fun. We revelled in events such as low ropes, capture the flag, and other lollapalooza. The low ropes were really tough, but we managed. Multiple times. You had to move across a steel wire without losing your balance. Capture the flag was a blast that the YACs poured hours into. We changed the rules a couple times. It was an experiment for an upcoming event: 24 hour Capture the Flag (later this spring). It will be awesome!
“Kirt Bennett is a talented magician. He has an extensive repertoire of Hocus-pocus at his disposal. He even shows the audience the inner workings of some of them! But there is always a veil of mystery that he keeps around them. His show certainly brightened the night.
The YACs camp was a good time for all. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. There were lots of activities to participate in. All in all, it was a great weekend at the beautiful Camp Encounter2.”
- Grayson
1The bacon was very good, not too tough, full of flavour. It became synonymous to awesome! Thanks, staff!
