Grade 6 learners received exciting news about the leadership camp. The camp offers fun activities like swimming and obstacle courses.

As Miss Andrews reads the letter, the room is abuzz with anticipation.

At break, Luca sees his best friend Sam, the biggest boy in grade 6, sitting alone. "Hey, Sam. Are you as pumped for the camp as I am?" asks Luca cheerfully.

Sam looks worried as he replies, "Yes, it sounds nice…"

"Nice, nice! This is the best campground! You've heard the stories from the grade 7 learners. What's the problem?" drills Luca enthusiastically.

"I can't swim," whispers Sam embarrassed. He looks around to see if anyone heard him.

"Really?" asks Luca. "Yes, I know I'm good at most things, but swimming scares me. Nobody ever taught me," says Sam, holding his head in his hands.

Luca runs off without a word and then returns with a friend. "Palesa will help you," says Luca.

At Palesa's house, Sam waits anxiously next to the pool. Suddenly, out comes Luca with floaties, flippers, and a pool noodle around his waist.

"Do I need all that?" Sam asks in shock. "No, this one is just being ridiculous!" scoffs Palesa.

Palesa tells Sam to wear floaties to build his confidence. She holds his hands as he lays across a pool noodle and kicks his legs.

Luca runs and jumps into the pool with a big SPLASH. "Hey! Watch it. We're learning here," shouts Palesa.

The grade 6 class arrives at the camp. After orientation, they are divided into teams.

Each team does a different activity at a time. The point of each activity is to work as a group and support your teammates.

After the activities, Sam faces his big challenge: the swimming pool. "I will be fine," he reassures himself as he joins his friends in the pool.

"Let's race!" calls Luca. "Yes!" replies Sam happily, knowing he can now swim.