It's Job Week Camp! and its the last leg of the camp already... the boys are sleeping, the leaders are still hanging out late (or early in the morning) watching some show.

Well... things has change over the years. During my time of Job Week, there wasn't such a thing as rest, as we worked our ass off for the money and to be the best of the best. The top earner position was really a precious and prestigious spot in the unit. Training was scheduled every night so as to fulfill our progressive scheme.

Now, as the boys gets more pampered, the parents gets more protective and the school overloading them with remedial and enrichment lessons... the boys gets to have light games, good food (being brought or catered for) and good SLEEP!.

Well, I do hope that they learn to be appreciative of matters as they will begin their training non-stop, full blast and fun-loving.

Thinking back about my Job Week... it was really the essence of honest and hard work that brought me to understand the value of working and earning honestly. Not some get-rich-quick scheme but old-fashioned labour and earn. It was super duper fruitful during those times and I really enjoy the challenge of going out, meeting people, greeting them at their gates and telling them about Job Week.

However, I do wonder... do kids still love challenges this way? or do they prefer challenges from their computer screen...

People around me is getting sick these days... I wonder if I am the cause of it as I am still nursing a flu. I don't even know how I got these. It sucks being sick as you feel restless and like shit. I hope Marlinne is getting well too.

Life as a passionate leader, who gives it all to the boys and the name of Scouting... not that I am bragging but I think I did my part as one. I wonder if it is fair for Marlinne, who needs me by her side at times. I do feel sorry and apologetic about this, really.

I hope that as time passes by... and more of my vision and dreams achieving... I am let go more and more stuff for the younger generation to handle. I am not scheming anything... but I would like the younger ones to have the exposure and experience as a leader, in their own terms.

Responsibility... I used to be the one shunning responsibility when it was given to me. I didn't like the idea of extra burden. Therefore, I am not really surprise to see the younger generation of leaders doing so too. I was quite fearful that because of the extra burden, these young souls will feel overwhelm and leave one by one. I have seen it and I felt sorry for them.

Well... the next activity is starting soon and I hope those boys are prepared for some treasure hunting!