Malthe

Name: Malthe

Age: 33

Participated in Leadership Seminar: 2006

How did you learn about work camps and MS?
Ann-Sofi dragged me into this, and now I can’t get out!

What work camp experience do you have?
Leader of Vingsted, summer 2006. The project was to build clay walls for an iron house. We only used iron age tools. The house was part of the Vejle iron age historical environment, which is used for research on the iron age, and for teaching.

How did you experience being a work camp leader?
It was amazing to see the group dynamics in action. And how people’s reactions to you change when you have a “leader” tag on your forehead. I was also surprised to see the huge effect of the icebreaking games.

What did you gain from being a work camp leader?
The realization that a leader needs to be very patient sometimes, which is not my strong side (cough). And some good stories to tell in the cold winter nights.

Which challenges did you face being a work camp leader?
The work was physically hard and monotonous and it was 35 degrees warm. Keeping people motivated was an issue.

Do you have any advice for future work camp leaders?
Sleep more than 4 hours a night. And if you don’t, don’t walk through a forest alone.

If you were to be stranded on a planet inhabited by giant lobster-like beings, and could only bring one type of fruit, what type would you bring?
Bananas. I think you can live longer on them. Or coconuts, to kill the lobster and eat them instead.

The unique skill of Malthe being a leader?
Now, are you running out of questions now?