Comments for Boys Brigade in Wales http://www.boysbrigadewales.org.uk/blog > the adventure begins here Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:17:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on We’re on the Web! by Digital Agencies London http://www.boysbrigadewales.org.uk/blog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-50 Digital Agencies London Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:17:19 +0000 http://www.boysbrigadewales.org.uk/blog/?p=1#comment-50 Hi there! I just would really like to present an enormous thumbs up for that wonderful information you could have here on this post. I'll be coming back in your blog page for far more soon. Hi there! I just would really like to present an enormous thumbs up for that wonderful information you could have here on this post. I’ll be coming back in your blog page for far more soon.

]]> Comment on Summer Camps: Good or Bad? by Robin Wilson http://www.boysbrigadewales.org.uk/blog/?p=17&cpage=1#comment-30 Robin Wilson Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:54:20 +0000 http://www.boysbrigadewales.org.uk/blog/?p=17#comment-30 I have to agree with both comments so far. I am from a BB company in N. Ireland and we have been going to the mainland every year for a week long camp (Scotland and England - North and South) for maybe 40 years now. It is a canvas based camp, and is the thing that every boy (and girls from our GB company) look forward to all year. It is a time when you get to know the kids better. It is a time when your very behaviour acts as a witness to the Christian life and that being a Christian is not the stereotypical suited boring person who first thoughts are "you can't". Rather they see that Christianity is all about what you can enjoy. It is a time when kids get to act in unity, they have a clear identity when they go to activities that we would arrange, and they revel in it. It is also a time when as an officer group, you get time to understand the people you work with every week that little bit better. Because you are not rushed for time in the same way as you would on a company night, it allows the boys more time to ask questions or discuss with their officers (and peers) about Christ. It probably is a lot of work for all of us involved, but, you know, when you are organising stuff that you yourself want to do and believe everyone else will love, it doesn't seem like work. I would encourage everyone to consider a residential camp where you can take your boys out of their comfort zone and challenge them. if you don't know how to organise a camp or haven't the resources to do so, get together with another company that does. I have to agree with both comments so far. I am from a BB company in N. Ireland and we have been going to the mainland every year for a week long camp (Scotland and England – North and South) for maybe 40 years now. It is a canvas based camp, and is the thing that every boy (and girls from our GB company) look forward to all year.

It is a time when you get to know the kids better. It is a time when your very behaviour acts as a witness to the Christian life and that being a Christian is not the stereotypical suited boring person who first thoughts are “you can’t”. Rather they see that Christianity is all about what you can enjoy. It is a time when kids get to act in unity, they have a clear identity when they go to activities that we would arrange, and they revel in it. It is also a time when as an officer group, you get time to understand the people you work with every week that little bit better.

Because you are not rushed for time in the same way as you would on a company night, it allows the boys more time to ask questions or discuss with their officers (and peers) about Christ.

It probably is a lot of work for all of us involved, but, you know, when you are organising stuff that you yourself want to do and believe everyone else will love, it doesn’t seem like work. I would encourage everyone to consider a residential camp where you can take your boys out of their comfort zone and challenge them. if you don’t know how to organise a camp or haven’t the resources to do so, get together with another company that does.

]]> Comment on Summer Camps: Good or Bad? by Mark Davies http://www.boysbrigadewales.org.uk/blog/?p=17&cpage=1#comment-4 Mark Davies Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:55:04 +0000 http://www.boysbrigadewales.org.uk/blog/?p=17#comment-4 I agree that camps are good. After a long period where our company (1st Chepstow) didn't do any summer camps, we have now had one for the last 2 years and they have grown in strength and quality as us leaders get more experienced. We go to a camp site just north of Gloucester, it used to be farm but is now an adventure centre run by a Christian who encourages Christian groups to use the facilities, they are fab, and we have had great times. My favourite part is getting to know the young people better, spending so much time together in a relaxed environment allows for some great conversations and allows relationships to grow which ultimately benefits us all. The hardest part is the organisation and responsiblity especially with all the health & safety issues to take into consideration. We are already starting to plan next summers camp which promises to bigger and better than ever! I agree that camps are good. After a long period where our company (1st Chepstow) didn’t do any summer camps, we have now had one for the last 2 years and they have grown in strength and quality as us leaders get more experienced. We go to a camp site just north of Gloucester, it used to be farm but is now an adventure centre run by a Christian who encourages Christian groups to use the facilities, they are fab, and we have had great times.

My favourite part is getting to know the young people better, spending so much time together in a relaxed environment allows for some great conversations and allows relationships to grow which ultimately benefits us all.

The hardest part is the organisation and responsiblity especially with all the health & safety issues to take into consideration.

We are already starting to plan next summers camp which promises to bigger and better than ever!

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