Reflections on Centenary camp Peter Hutton St George's Day 2008 The year 2057 A grandfather tells his grandson/daughter about the Wimbledon and Wandle District Camp in 2007 'Twas the first May bank holiday weekend, when scouting was one hundred years old, We set up our camp on a massive great field, with 500 youngsters all told There was a tent the size of a cathedral, where we met with each cub pack and troop, It was amazing to see, so many youngsters like me, from every single scout group We were each given a coloured wristband; there was a green elephant on mine, When the man gave a shout, I found the Explorer scout, holding the green elephant sign He then lead us away, and the rest of the day was packed full of activities and fun, Considering the size, it was really a surprise, just how smoothly it all seemed to run! The activities we did were amazing; we constantly seemed on the go, There was zip wire and shooting and archery, and preparing a slot for the show We had people from a circus who taught us, all sorts of wonderful skills , Like juggling, plate spinning and mono cycling and clowning about on some stilts For me the best thing I remember, was scuba diving that we did in the pool, At first it was really quite scary, and the temperature was pretty cool , However, once I got used to the water, it really did make my day, And that's the great thing about scouting; there's always someone who'll show you the way The shows in the evening were magic; there was even an Explorer rock band, With singing and sketches and laughter, the whole thing was incredibly grand, I remember the men in the top hats, who seemed to be running the show, , Explorer scouts dancing in tutus, and we also all had a go    On Sunday came 200 Beavers, to celebrate being one hundred years old, With dignitaries from Merton and Scouting, there were one thousand people all told Now you know what I learnt from that camp Jo(e), which helped me grow into a man? It taught me that anything is possible, if only you believe that you can., Whether you are just starting out as a Beaver, or approaching your twilight years, So long as you have the scout spirit, any challenge need hold for you no fears!