Vale - St. George's College

Going With the Flow
The life of a university student is full of timetables,
deadlines and a myriad of extra-curricular commitments,
but in visiting the beautiful Kimberley we were taught
the value of just going with the flow of life.
It was a cold winter’s morning when the 15-strong group from St
George’s College gathered, bright eyed and bushy tailed for what
was to be the beginning of an unforgettable week. We made our
way to the airport with a mixture of trepidation and excitement for
although some had made the trip before, none of us were quite
sure of what to expect on our journey.
This was the third year that a group from St George’s had attended
the Kimberley Youth Camp. Traditionally held on the banks of
the Fitzroy River next to the Looma Aboriginal Community, this
year was different. We would be travelling to One Arm Point, a
community approximately 200km north of Broome, where we were
to be camping on the beach along with the kids from Looma who
were coming by bus to meet us there.
We stepped off the plane at Broome airport expecting warm
sunny skies but were surprised to fi nd out that even Broome can
be overcast and cold. Soon we hit the road, the bitumen quickly
turning to red dirt, but we made good time and eventually arrived
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in One Arm Point. Heading out to the beach, the cars were fi lling
with excitement. What would the kids be like? What activities
would we do? Would we be able to pitch our tents so that they
stayed upright?
While some of ‘the lads’ settled in by kicking the footy with the
Looma boys, the rest of our crew chatted around the fi re pit
with our fellow campers and the camp organisers. The camp
is organised and run by Pastor Jamie Short from Looma with
assistance from the Crossroads Bible church in Perth. Whilst they
kept us nourished, both physically and spiritually, it was our duty
to run activities for the kids during the day.
On just one of the days we worked together in our four teams
in many ways: completing a near-impossible obstacle course
exhibiting supreme jumping, climbing and teamwork skills;
displaying our passion and skills in sweaty volleyball games and
exploring our creativity through sand sculptures of people, boats
and local animals. After lunch, we went swimming at the beach