Interviews and Photos By Freya Hellstrom
Tell me an AJ conspiracy theory?
“I feel like there are ghosts around the camp…I think the whole site is haunted.” Lyss, 11 now but 12 very soon
“The Tigers in the zoo have cameras, they’re watching the Scouts…” Nicolas, 13
“The Venturer Service Leaders are tired of working all day and they’re going to revolt.” Julia, 16
“They are hiding an army of ducks at a secret location onsite. None of the Scouts know where they are…” Taite, 14
“It’s the ducks. They’ve collected all the ducks and they’re going to turn one into an all-powerful god!” Sophia, Mishti, Niamh, 12
What’s a creative way to get out of duty patrol?
“You could fall into the mud and then take a really, really long shower.” Lyss, 11 now but 12 very soon
“Explosive diarrhoea!” Nicolas, 13
“Offer to do something else useful that you’re going to actually enjoy. They can’t tell you off for being helpful!” Julia, 16
“We “accidentally” set fire to the kitchen, climb a tree to get away, and then “can’t” get down for hours” Taite, 14
“We could rob a bank?” Sophia, Mishti, Niamh, 12
Nicolas from Unit C018
Wrong answers only – favourite thing to do whilst camping?
“Walking.” Lyss, 11 now but 12 very soon
“Sleeping with no sleeping bag.” Nicolas, 13
“When it’s raining super hard and your tent floods, and everything gets wet.” Julia, 16
“Putting Milo on literally everything you eat.” Taite, 14
“Get food poisoning!” Sophia, Mishti, Niamh, 12
