I declare that PLTC 2007 is a success!!
Lets go into a little detail. Since the camp is over, I can leak out a few information for Hippo and others to know.

Day 1
Seriously, working the night before camp, as well as watching anime and packing my bag till 4 in the morning is not a good start for the First Day of the Camp. I was late for 1/2 an hour and thus, got a stern warning from Squirrel. Haha, I was like, shit, bad bad way to start the camp.

So I just carried on doing my work and got onto the bus. Bus ride was rather stressful too, as Brother Wolf and Crab was on the bus. Thus, I got to do a good job in keeping the Lunars going. A little warm-up here and there.

When we arrived at the Home of the Scouts, we quickly unload and started to proceed as plan.

Overall, the first day was hard for me to adjust as there were several difficulties that I faced.

1. A wide range of characters and huge difference in skills level among the Lunars.
2. A few stubborn Lunars that need their asses kicked before they start moving.
3. A lot of restless Lunars that seem to forgot why they are at the camp.

It was tough, especially for punishments due to the mixture of junior brothers and sisters, but what has to be done, has to be done after all.

Day 2
Morning PT was be taken by Squirrel, thus I get to have an extra few minutes of sleep. I was quickly burning out already due to the series of meetings that I have to attend. Firstly, the PLC meeting, then, the Camp Staff meeting, White Stag meeting and SandS Rover meeting. It only ended around 3 plus in the morning. After which, Hippo and I took a walk down to the campsite to check on our beloved Solars and Lunars. All sleeping like logs and pigs!

Well, I abandon camp with Hippo and Jedi for an hour to recce the back alley of the campsite so that we can bring the Solars and Lunars to the outback. This is indeed a once in a lifetime experience for all of them as they had to walked through mud, forest trails, streams and a mini-waterfall. All those smiling faces, just made me energetic again. Well, what keeps me going is those kids, their enthu-ness and smiles...

Campfire night was a huge success mostly, despite it wasn't really reaching my expectation yet. But I hope those kids get to learn something from the campfire. The cubs were entertaining with their skits as always. Really hope that everyone enjoyed themselves. I was really happy to see this particular Lunar that took her first step forward and enjoyed herself. It's really a joyous occasion to see people you took effort to groom and take care of, to do things that will take you by surprise. The night was the same as usual, with meetings and interviews. I knocked out a few times during the interview. I tried my best to stay awake most of the time though.

Day 3
The last day have arrived, the day to decide whether these kids get to complete the course or they will fail their course. Well, I didn't really told them my criteria for passing the course as I do not want them to work towards the criteria only. Therefore, the criteria was easy.

1. To take the first step forward to Choose to Lead
2. To have that attitude in Scouting to Lead
3. To have initiative
4. To learn to work together as Brothers and Sisters.
5. To do their best

I have to admit that I did have some thoughts of failing some people and also to give some people extra credit for their outstanding leadership. I shall not name them as there are some participants who will be reading my entries.

I just pray that these kids one day, would be useful citizens for the country and for the international scouting movement. After all, they are the leaders of tomorrow! The next generation that will bring the district to the next level and be the face of scouting in Singapore.

I did feel sad though, when I leave the school. Cause no one came to say thank you or good bye to me... Sob Sob. Damn it lah. Never mind, after all, I'm only a Marlin!