This camp is really full of surprises. We have a camp that was visited by three past council chairman by the person of Mr. Eduardo Delgado, Dr. Miguel Yu and Mr. Harry Angping. Of course the present council chairman is also present Dr. Zenaida Pontinioza. Of course other personalities like me hehehe as the First Vice Chairman and the Second Vice Chairman Sir Florenz Antonio was also present in this camp. They say, it was the first camp that so many chairmen came. It was really a blessing. The boys and the leaders were very very much encouraged by their support.
Special events includes the Court of Honor I already mention in my earlier blogs. The Court of Honor is quite unique in one way because many of the boys and their leaders never experience a Court of Honor. This is again a first for them in this camp.
We launch the Go Green program of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. This go green encourages young people to care for our environment by planting trees. This is the latest advancement of the BSP. The Scouts undergo "Go Green" lecture on the importance of environment preservation, then the have to move to "Grow Green" where they have to grow seedlings. And finally, "Earn Green," which you can either sell the 3ft sapling to BSP or plant it in your school or your own backyard. BSP is willing to provide the seed for the boys to care and sell the saplings back for tree planting activity of the BSP. We had a ceremonial tree planting. Each district were given space in the campsite to plant their sapling. I was also given one, so the tree is name after me hehehe. Interesting isn't it? I know only old people do these stuffs, maybe I am really getting old, which I am not comfortable being given such honor. But I still praise God for I believe the more I get recognized, the more my influence to share Christ widens.
Another first for awarding ceremony of the Outstanding Scouts of Manila Council. It was announced during the camp and it was also the first time so many people witnessed it. For the past years, only winner and their parents attends the awarding ceremony. This time so many attended and witness, so we were able to challenge other Scouts to take the challenge and be the next Outstanding Scout of Manila Council. Many people do not know we have such a search, and we were glad that we did this in camp, it was an eye opener for so many people.
Another special event and activity was the Scout's Own and the Scouts Own booth which I will deal in one whole blog later. This experiences was overwhelming for all of us. I praise God for His hand throughout the camp.
To God be all the glory.
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