Heyo!

Let's continue with Day 2 of DPCC experience.

Well, I slept for about 3 hours at the command post before being woke up by the Camp Chief!! Wah liao, it was like ... what time is it? And I jumped up and rushed to wash up and changed to full-uniform for the flag break.

It was another day of camp development, thus things were much slower and the morale level was dipping by the moment. Thus, after lunch, I've decided to speak to the Patrol Leaders of all the units to give them a wake up call of their purpose of coming for the competition.

I told them, you got 2 choices here.
1. To represent your unit, to work hard and win the competition with pride and honour, or
2. To waste the time, effort and money ($500 for registration, excluding new equipment course, fyi kids) and treat it as a leisure camp.

Well I knew that by saying this would be a double-edge sword. It either gives them the push or demoralise them further. It was until during the camp staff meeting that I realise it was the latter effect that took on them. I was sad, of cos'... however I understand that they can't really take that much of the pressure as well.

During the entire day, with safety as the number 1 priority, the casualty rate decreases. Participants were more aware of their environment and their working styles. It makes me happy sitting at the command post, thinking of the days, where I slog it out during National Patrol Camp. It was hell, however with brothers beside me, it was fun as well. I never regret those pain and hardship that I went through for that competition... it just makes me stronger.

I do have to admit I was in a piss-off mood half-way through the day. I guess the participants mood and attitude got into me. Thus, during the written paper, I do have to apologise for being harsh. I guess I have to do it, or else it will only irritate my conscience that the participants are taking this competition as nothing of importance in their lives.

Competitions are competitions, leisure is leisure... a clear line drawn between of it. Yet it's okay to have fun and leisure during competitions, just not excessively.

Well, I've learnt to understand that these kids, do have a limit to pressure. I've got to balance the amount given to them somehow or another. Well at least, I'm proud to see some units giving their best shot such as the Eagles and the Cuons. I do understand where they are coming from, and I do see that effort that the PLs take to push and encourage the members along. Isn't that what a PL is for and what is taught to you during PLTC 07?

Well, all in all, Day 2 was a fun day to see as morale fluctuates and teams started to interact more. It was ultimately cute, to see Oneida's Marcus to comment: "No time to bomb lah!". Laughter is still the best medicine despite all situations.

Well, suicide partner. Assisting people in their lives, has always been what I am asking for from God. Each night as I go to sleep, when I think of a person, I would pray: "God, please use me to help the person in his/ her life." I'm glad God made use of me in your life. It was a really fun time, I never thought that we are able to click somehow or another. However, I still do hope, that as friends, we could remain that friendship that God created for us. :)

Cottontail, seeing you attaining such a level of achievement, is indeed my honour to know you since 2004. I still remember that scene in my mind till today. Where all the ventures went after those girls, and both of us were standing at the back of the classroom. We shook hands with each other, and there starts the adventure of our scouting friendship. A dedication to you in this entry! May the scouting light continues to glow in you as you aim to be the Caring Cottontail.