I Give Thanks for Supporters

In preparing the council Christmas camp is not easy for me as a former District Commissioner.  I know how hard it was to really recruit people, put each school to work together as a District and the District always lacks equipment and etc to work as a team.  This camp, I was appointed as Camp Director by the Executive Board.

I praise God that I have lots of supporters from in and out of the church.  Many gave goods to support this camp.  I think we are already totaling so much worth of goods that would put this camp in order and memorable for everyone.  Without these external support, it would be very uneasy to manage the camp since most participants come from public schools who have financial difficulty.

I thank God for all His goodness as I prepare for this camp, together with my energetic staff.  I think the Council is adjusting to my involvement in the camp.  It has been a tradition that a principal who is a member of the Executive Board to be appointed as Camp Director.  And since most of them are very busy in their school, the staff does all the work for them.

But since I am a true Scouter that rose from the ranks starting as a Scout myself, I am deeply involve, which according to them is historic, since they have never experience a camp director with so much hands on.

I praise God for sending supporters to help me in providing so many materials and things for the camp.  Roel Can Corporation gave the cans for our Thrifty Program, which was introduce by my former boss Mr. Tan Tay Cuan of Permex Tuna.  Ed Delgado providing the seedling for our tree planting program.  David Lim who provided coolers for each District and the Council to use.  Dexter provided the needed tarpaulin materials and button pins.  Gideon Bendicion provided all the stickers we need especially the decals of the each activities.  Allen Lim of Pamco provided all the school supplies we needed.  Efren Edgard Dieta who provided new facilities in his campsite specifically on our request.  Robby Raymundo and Johann Gohoc provided two petromax for each district.  Lito Caronan for the 10 units of megaphones.  Charlton Chan provided snacks through Rebisco.  Jonathan Lim for designing the "Scout is Reverent" button pin.  John Paul Deloso for creating all the tarpaulin designs we needed.  Michael Torres for creating a camp layout, measuring the whole campsite inch by inch.  John Paredes provided our coffee maker and rice cooker.  Soledad Chiong provided the Manga Messiah for evangelism.  Luke Roxas provided the gospel card also for our evangelism activity.  The Nua Family provided windbreakers for the staff.  Elizabeth Chiong provided the Daily Bread for the adult leaders.  UECP staff and pastor like Tony hia, Rosita, Josy, Zeny, Joco and Peter who help me create the camp booklet. So many I hope I did not miss anyone.

I am mentioning these people not to highlight their contribution but I praise God for these people who always trust my effort to lead more people to Christ.  I praise God for being the God who is great and mighty.  Trusting in Him is always the best and full of assurance.

Though the number of participants is low as of now as compared to our target.  I still believe God is in control and calls the right people to be part of this camp.  Whether how many people participated, this is still a question mark.  But I know God surprises me always.  I would just trust and hope for the best.

This is the first council camp that integrates a lot of spiritual things.  I pray and hope that God would grant me the opportunity to lead more to Christ especially this Christmas.