7th January 2008 marked not only the first Live! Operations camp experienced by St. Margarets Girls’ School, it was also the first Live! Ops experienced by an all-girls’ school. This was no mean feat, looking at the training the girls had gone through in the first half of today.
While National Service is a mandatory thing for our boys, most girls would not be able to relate to the experience. It was an opportunity for them to gain a greater understanding of the workings in the Army, rather than catching the occasional glimpses of soldier life from their father/brothers/the media. It was an eventful morning’s training, where the campers learned real-life drills, played games designed to simulate army conditions.
Army conditions were simulated right down to the nitty-gritty details, as this is a thematic camp. Platoon mentors led their groups, teaching them victory cheers. The platoons also had to perform the "Contacted!" Drill when they met other platoons. The girls produced a praiseworthy performance, keeping their chin up and going through the trainings with enthusiasm.
When the going gets tough, the St Margarets girls get going!
Hip Hip Hooray...Go St Margs Go.... Show them that girls can do it too... Yay!
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