We have been through difficult times, of this, no one has any doubts. And the Pathfinders have also suffered from this pandemic.
Being deprived of face-to-face meetings, many have lost their course and commitment. This is a reality that the Vila do Conde Pathfinders have been striving against.
Without the possibility of meeting with their young people, the leaders have created online work solutions, such as honors activities via Zoom, among other challenges. As soon as we were allowed to be together again, with the evolution of the lockdown, we did it in the City Park, with all the necessary care. We carried out walks, as a requirement for the Explorers' Hiking honor and the Tições earned their Cycling honor. Moreover, they have been working on honors in their homes.
It was with this purpose that, between the 11th and 13th of September, the Vila do Conde Pathfinders held their local training camp. At a time when it was possible to gather in groups of 20 people, we gathered 17 of our members and held our camp, in Rates Park, in Póvoa de Varzim.
This required a lot of special care: the constant use of masks, the disinfection of hands before the consumption of food or the use of common objects, the non-sharing of tents, except by members of the same family, etc. We can definitely say it was an adventure!
This camp was organized with the purpose of fulfilling the practical requirements of honors, necessary for the achievement classes of Explorers, Companions, and Ambassadors. The same happened with the Titions, where they were also able to fulfill the requirements for their honors. But the main reason was the opportunity to be together, again, enjoying nature and each other's conviviality, although with some special care. We ordered masks, in navy blue colour, for all the Pathfinders to wear with the uniform on Saturday, so that we would all be coordinated; a fun way to meet the standards.
We thank God for allowing us to have this moment of decompression and we are confident that better days will come. Until then, we will use the tools at our disposal.
Maranatha! The Lord is coming soon!
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