ANZAC Biscuit Challenge!

The scene is set the plate of massive (not even Rowan could fit a whole one in his mouth) ANZAC Biscuits laid in wait of the Auckland JB ready to be devoured. Our first challenge was how to accommodate those with braces as my baking proved to hard to chew on. It was the Genius Georgia who decided that the best way to eat them was to soften them with milk, so in a bowl went chopped biscuits and milk and left to soften.

Now it was bushiness time. It was time for Auckland JB to show the world how AMAZING we all are but proving how delicious,interesting,entertaining a simple thing like a Biscuit can be. And I can assure you we succeeded.

The Great ANZAC Battle has been a good experience and the next opportunity to do something like this again will be happily taken on by Auckland JB. 

- Devon Pidgeon
New Zealand 

Hey guys! Check out this video sent to us from our NZJB friends!

JB RACE 2012

Last May 26, 2012, the 7^thannual CISV JB Race was held in Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center. Eight teams dressed in their carefully chosen team colors gathered around in the park’s Fishing Village as early as 9 a.m. to get ready for the race, though the race proper did not start until around 10:50 a.m.

While the teams did their morning exercises, filled up on food, and charged up with a few energizers, the Station Masters were busy fixing their stations and reviewing its mechanics. There were ten stations in all, and each station revolved around the theme of sustainable development, the chosen subject matter of the year. The activities of the stations ranged from trivia, puzzle, and logic games, to water transfer relays and giant, life-sized chessboards. 

When the Station Masters finished all their preparations and the teams were all pumped up and ready to go, the long awaited “go signal” was finally alarmed and each team rushed out of the race headquarters to get to their first station which was encircled on a map they were given. Just like the past JB Races, after a team completed a station, they would have their race “passport” signed by the Station Masters who could allot a maximum of 20 points. However, some stations gave extra points to teams who could tell a good joke or do a dare, which can be a huge bonus becausein the JB Race, it’s the score that matters, not the speed.

After three hours under the sun, the race finally ended at 1:40 p.m. Everyone then met up at the race headquarters for a hearty lunch, refreshments, and a cheerful chat. The Tuck Shop was open, as always, to sell a few unique CISV merchandise.

Then awarding time came andeach team sat together and crossed their fingers, hoping for the best results. But only one team could be named the JB Race 2012 winner, and that team was none other than Team Jose Andres Lopa.The JB Race wrapped up at 3 p.m. with nothing less than the CISV anthem and a multitude of good memories.

- Beatrice Tinio Ladaw             
   Philippines        

CISV!!
Issel Jayme, Tessa Santos, Rafa Partose, Nacho Villanueva

The JB Race planners! 

Stations!

First Team to finish!
Louie Jacob,  Shantel Gruenberg, Sarina Sulit, JA Lopa, Isabel Puno

Group Picture!!

Photos taken by Issel Jayme

      

Pato's Last High School Summer

Ilocos Norte

Madrid

Marinduque

- Pato Casabuena
Philippines

We Challenge YOU! TEA and ANZAC!

- Philippines and Indonesia

JB Race!

Every year the Quezon City JB's put together a race!
Here's a video that can tell you all about it!

- Paeng Paner
Philippines 

The APJB introduction video

Storybook

Lyrics to an Original Composition!
by Isabel Villar
Manila, Philippines

You and me will never have chemistry, maybe just a tragedy, knowing this is killing me.

I, don't know what to say, cause you're to far away

But i want you to stay, cause the pain won't go away.

Cause we're just people in a storybook you took what you wanted.

Now i'm stranded on page 10..when will i reach the end?

all i want is a hand to hold someone to love, no it's never enough.

You're too far away, i'd get on a jetplane to fly to your page

The author, wrote another story when you left the book.

Yeah, i've reached the end but i've lost a friend.

You're not in...any of the pages, all i see are faces, unfamiliar.

(chorus)

Where are you?! I'm here all alone... with no hand to hold..

I've read the end.. It said...

There's a next chapter, and that's where i'll find my happily ever after.

My first CISV camp

It all started during the last few weeks of school. I was online in facebook when suddenly a friend of mine messaged me and said that I should join this camp called Camp Fiesta. As I  was opening the Infopack i suddenly felt the need to go to the camp. Haha! I know it sounds desperate but hey, kids just wanna have fun! Anyways, I ran to my parents, and asked them if I could go. At first they thought it was a bad idea because they thought I wouldn't be able to take care of myself which was kind of true. Hehe! But eventually after days of nagging and convincing, they finally said yes. The day after, that I got an email from one of the facilitators that there were no more slots for kids. I was sad of course cause I really wanted to go.

A few days passed and I totally forgot about it, then suddenly my phone rang and I got an email. My face brightened up as I read the message saying that there was room for a few more kids! I was the happiest person in the world. I was jumping up and down my bed, and yes, I fell off. So school was over and I began crossing out the days left before Camp fiesta. After days and days of waiting it finally came! I was all packed up and ready to go.  When I to the waiting station I noticed all the other bags were small compared to mine. Then I felt embarrassed cause it looked like I packed clothes good enough for me to move out! So them I said my goodbyes to my mother and I boarded the bus. At first I sat alone because I didn't know anyone there. Minutes passed then suddenly the girls beside me start telling their friend to accompany me. I must thank them for that because if it weren't for them I would have died of boredom on the bus. We shared jokes and smiles and random stories to keep us busy. We finally arrive at this beautiful resort and I was so excited, it's like I wanted to run around and do cartwheels even if I had no idea how to. We had a lot of activities on the first day and I was able to meet a lot of new friends and believe me it was hard trying to memorize their names. As recall there were four of us girls with almost the same name but eventually I was able to remember all.


 I loved all the activities but the one I loved most was Dead bodies. It was probably the funniest of them all.  My favorite part of the day would probably be the Lullabies because hearing the sound of everyone's voices singing in harmony gave me butterflies. Hehe! On the third day, we had a fiesta! It was a blast! It was probably the most fun i've had in a long time. Of all the days, this was my favorite because it made me realize something. After I singing for the talent show, I was given many compliments for my voice. But in the past, I was told differently. That's why I'd like to thank my camp mates and facilitators because they taught me to reach for my dream and never give up until I've finally got a hold of it. Because of them I continued something I thought I'd never be able to do. Because of them I believed in myself. That someone like me can be Someone and do Something. Thank you guys, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.

On the last day, it was quite sad because we knew we had to part ways and go back to our daily lives. I'll admit I even cried. Not because I was sad, but because I was happy  and thankful it happened. It was a pleasure being a part of Camp Fiesta. I was able to meet new friends and it changed my way of thinking and it changed me as a person. It changed me for the better. Camp Fiesta truly was the best four days of my life. Believe me when I say I'd give anything to have it back, for words cannot describe the joy this camp has given me.  

- Isabel Villar
Manila, Philippines 

Not-so-mini camp

When my sister first asked me if I wanted to try a CISV minicamp ( Camp Kaleidoscope) , I said “sure, why not.” Little did I know that I was part of an amazing experience that I would never forget.

The fun immediately started in the bus on the way to the camp venue. There were many activities in store for us, campers, in the beach resort where it was held. All the games and activities were fun filled, plus I learned a lesson after. I really enjoyed the energizers. But asides from all the planned activities the parts I enjoyed the most were the free times where I met new people and just hung out with them, played cards and swam in the beach. The late night talks with my roommates were also unforgettable memories. CISV really opened my eyes to new ideas and game new insights on different people. This camp also gave me a whole new bunch of friends that I will never forget.


I really hope that more people have a chance to get to join this camp cause it will surely make them grow and be more open.

-   Paulo Deluria
Manila, Philippines

Auckland second minicamp

JB Auckland just had its second mini camp for the year. We had lots of new younger members join the junior branch, they fit in seamlessly and had a great time. This minicamp was all about Sustainable Development. Our activities a great forum for the junior branch to learn about and discuss Sustainable Development. Overall the minicamp was a great success and a great time was had by all.


- Rowan Presland
Auckland, Australia