Feb 16, 2009

Annual Leaders Meeting 2008 - the report

Ok… this goes way back… way back to last year. We had our ANNUAL LEADERS RETREAT and it was more amusing, aside from the giving report then any other…

1) Want to see how the leaders chill out after giving their tense report card?

2) Want to see how your leaders go through obstacle course and that also, they have to add some twist to the rule to make it more interesting? You will notice a blindfolded and one legged leader but you will never guess that there’s another leader who cannot speak throughout the course.

3) Want to see how the older… elder… or should I say, more experienced leaders’ play 1, 2, juice?

4) Want to see how Cmdr. Sherene Cheong… I meant Sherene Lee / Bawanie Rachel and May Lai tried the jumping candid camera shots? You will see how Cmdr. May Lai disappears half way after losing to the force of gravity.

5) Want to see Cmdr. Sherene Lee’s attempt to slide down the slide and into the pool? Did she fall?

6) Want to see the leaders go through the tarzan rope? Yes, even our beloved Chairman Cmdr. Herbert Ong? Cmdr. Yogaraj did one better, by carrying another person.

7) Want to know how Cmdr. Sherene Lee and Bawanie Rachel lend a hand to help the environment? Hug a tree… any tree!

8) Want to see Cmdr. Sherene Lee sad (kena lock-up) face?

9) Want to see how our ladies chill out at the pool side?

10) Want to see how all our leaders overcome the fear of height by climbing up and then hugging the pole?

If your answer is yes to any of the above question, scroll down a little and watch the slide one by one. You will be able to see what you want to see shortly.

All in all, you will notice one thing… throughout the courses; our leaders were supporting each other, either by holding their hands, carrying each other, becoming the stepping stool, holding their legs, waist… you name it… and they were supporting each other throughout the course. Just look that those pictures and you will see it for yourself. Leaders helping leaders. That’s what it is all about. That’s how they enjoyed the course. That’s how they complete the course. They were victorious because of each other.

A leaders’ life every Sunday is somewhat liken to the above course. Be it for a councilman or group cmdr. or lt. cmdr., we all need each other’s support to go through the day… to enjoy the day. You can be that hand whose only duty is to push another leader (through the tarzan rope) to the other side or you can the one that carries (a heavier load than Cmdr. Bawanie Rachel) on Sunday, or even if you do not have any duties at all on that Sunday, your presence makes all the difference.

That’s right, leaders. Your presence meant a whole lot to every leaders, every rangers and even to Our Master Ranger. I leave you with this question…

When’s the last time, you SHOWED UP?