The first day back has been a whirlwind, but I’m happy to say that Crew Ali have taken it in their stride and ‘hit the ground running’ as we like to say at XP East. We began our week as we always do, with a check-in to see how everyone was feeling after the summer holiday. It was an opportunity to share stories and experiences, but also to discuss how we had built our character and challenged ourselves during the time away from school.
We did a kit check to make sure we are ready for our hike and activity days later in the week, as Craftsmanship and Quality in preparation is really important; unfortunately not all of our Crew were fully prepared for the check, but this is definitely a learning point for next time, particularly as we begin the Duke of Edinburgh Award next year.
Today’s activities included building a VERY wobbly Tower of Power (build the tallest tower you can in 30 mins using only paper, string and sellotape! It didn’t stay standing but our debrief really helped us unpack what went well and what we could do better next time. Our ability to reflect is a strength of what we do at XP East and it is a skill we continually practice. The enthusiasm from the Crew in our afternoon’s inter-Crew Minute To Win It activities really set a great tone for the week.
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