This gonna be a long post.........I wanna record every moment and feeling I had in the camp as its a precious experience I might never have second one.
YES Camp is a Youth Essential Skills camp which organized by LIONS Clubs International District 308B1 (Malaysia) every year end. Its a signature project of Lions Club every year, and its my honour to join the committee team and witness everything this year! I'm proud of myself teeheeeee
Somehow, I'm truly regretful that I decided not to bring along my blackie to the camp as I was so fearful any injure that could happen to it. However, I'm still appreciate and grateful that I have these lovely fellows to take these pictures, at least I still manage to get into some pictures. Thanks god!
Us facilitators already been assigned to each group and mine is group1. When those campers found me, I look at those naive faces, I was thinking "pheww, these kids are quite active, should be no problem for me to take care of them" Myself is a very outgoing person and I'm easily to get along with people, so I didn't worry much on any interaction issues with them. Until I found a lil girl in the group is having red eyes during the discussion of group name and group cheer, there's something wrong with this girl, that's my first thought. She's homesick, she does not have any close friends in the camp, she felt scared and lonely.poor lil girl I talked to other members about her problems when she wasn't around and hoping they can help out each other in the team when anyone face difficulties. And THEY DID IT, the lil girl started to fit into the team and getting well with the team. I was like a touching mama who is seeing her kids growing up and well.
I love that flag!
Our team came out with a name which is OHANA. Because OHANA means family, and family leaves no one behind or forgotten. *another touching moment* We were inspired by the leader's wallpaper on his phone. Didn't know this cool guy actually like Lilo&Stitch, HAHAHAHAHA
I insist that our flag is the nicest one!
Previously, I was wondered why this camp cost so much higher than others do, and I knew it after all. There are a lot hefty activities have been arranged in the program. One of them which I can't forget is RAFTING. Using ropes to tight up those bamboos and some empty pails, and make a raft. Sounds exciting right?! As a facilitator, I can't help them in the process, but I was invited to broad on the raft and the competition, again, i'm so lucky! Of course, we won the competition, credit to the whole team work and high spirited kids. I love you guys!
Love to see these high spirited kids working closely with each other <3
O.H.A.N.A :)
During the Rock Climbing and Wall Abseiling session, my lovely kids are so helpful in dressing me into the safety wears. I felt like I was the kid at that moment. *another touching moment*
Not to forget Wall Abseiling, my hair was enmesh with the helmet and the "rope which hanging me" behind. I was stuck in the middle of the wall until the kind ranger came for me. That was so embarrassing! I still remember my team surround me immediately when I went down and comforted me "its okay, Its okay." So warm of them :3
Every facilitator are assigned with a topic which related to teenagers' life, and help them to find some values and keys so that they could apply into their life. To be frank, I have stage fright, I'm so uncomfortable to speak publicly and standing alone out there.I was so nervous before the presentation, but things go so smooth at the end. Thank you so much for being so passion in learning!
Why I don't have enough time to take pictures with these lovely folks?! I HAVE MY CONVOCATION ON EARLY MORNING ON THE LAST DAY! Soooooo bad right?! I'm not sure whether its a good or bad thing to me. My group - OHANA's leader made me a testimony on behalf the team, I was super touched and nearly cry like hell. I managed to control the tears as cry in front of so many people is really not my style and I couldn't take it after the tears stop. I am so regret until today, I should stay with them until the last minute.
Sorry Ivy, you are blurred >.<
This lil girl, she is growing so well after all, I'm so proud of you! Mwahhh
The greaat leader got the BEST MALE CAMPER AWARD, I'm damn proud!
I love these smiley faces, someone told me they've missed me a lot during the encouragement session. I'm so grateful that I was assigned to be with these lovely folks!
Thank you for all the love notes <3
Its my honor and fortune to be part of the committee team. The contribution, time spent into traffic jam for every meetings, preparation of presentation, these are all worth it. When reading the happiness shared from the campers, us facilitators and committees are like happy papa and mama who are enjoy watching their kids' achievement. I'm so proud to be a Leo. I am Leo Amanda from Leo Club of Southern Cross. Roar!
A girl performed this song during the camp, it always re cap me some moments of the camp while playing this.
