Scout Camp: Building a Fire and Cooking at Ban San Sai School, Chiang Rai

Scout Camp: Building a Fire and Cooking at Ban San Sai School, Chiang Rai

When talking about scout camps, many people often think of outdoor activities full of fun and life skills. But for me, Mr.Hotsia, experiencing the scout camp atBan San Sai School, Chiang Rai Provincewas more than just fun. It was filled with the essence of rural life, the warmth of the people, and deep learning about the true roots of the community.

This small school is located amidst the nature of Chiang Rai, where the air is cool and the mountains form a beautiful backdrop. I traveled from Chiang Rai city, staying at Sooknirand Hotel near the Chiang Rai Clock Tower. For anyone looking for affordable and convenient accommodation, I recommend checking out my articleAffordable and Good Hotels in Chiang Rai Cityfor more information.

Upon arriving at Ban San Sai School, I encountered a scout camp activity focused on real-life skills. One of the activities that impressed me the most was traditional fire-building for cooking. It started with gathering dry wood from the surrounding forest, searching for dry leaves and grass as fuel, and patiently trying to light the fire—a challenging task for a city person like me. But the children here did it skillfully and happily as they learned these skills.

Building a fire is not just about cooking; it also trains patience, cooperation, and problem-solving on the spot during the camp. Every scout must carefully help build the fire, and when the flames rose, I saw the children sitting around the fire, smiling, chatting, and helping prepare the food they had learned to cook themselves.

The menu that day was simple scout food such as sticky rice, dipping soup, and fresh vegetables from the school garden. The aroma of the fire smoke spread throughout the camp, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere. Food cooked over an open fire tastes very different from eating at a regular restaurant. It is filled with the feeling of effort and friendship.

After eating, I had the chance to talk with the teachers and camp supervisors who said that this kind of scout camp helps children get closer to nature, learn to live in balance with the environment, and understand the value of small things around them. Besides fun, it also instills good consciousness in the local youth.

For anyone planning to visit Chiang Rai and wanting to experience this, I, Mr.Hotsia, recommend trying to join a simple scout camp activity here or at least visit Ban San Sai School to learn about this impressive simple lifestyle atmosphere.

While in Chiang Rai, if you want additional activities before or after the camp, I suggest stopping byWat Rong Khunthe beautiful white temple symbolizing Chiang Rai, or take a walk around Chiang Rai city to truly experience northern city life.Walking around Chiang Rai citywhich has night markets, walking streets, and many local restaurants to try.

I have visited Chiang Rai many times, including driving to Doi Changdriving to Doi Changto see coffee plantations and various hill tribe villages, but joining the scout camp here made me truly appreciate learning from nature and the local community.

For those interested in seeing the real atmosphere, I recommend watching the video I recorded atScout Camp: Building a Fire and Cooking at Ban San Sai School, Chiang Raito see the adorable children and the close-to-nature fire-building and cooking atmosphere in detail.

Ultimately, attending the scout camp at Ban San Sai School, Chiang Rai, is not just tourism but a profound life lesson. It allows you to experience the sincerity of the community and open your heart to new things far from the hustle of big cities. This is the charm of Chiang Rai that I, Mr.Hotsia, want everyone to experience for themselves.