Royal Rangers Sel #7 20th Anniversary

Royal Rangers Sel 7 outpost celebrated our 20th anniversary last weekend. We whisked over 200 people to Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam to celebrate two decades of God’s faithfulness. The entire event lasted 5 hours with a walk through history as individual huts were decorated with banners and memorabilia representing different age groups, timelines and eras. Then guests were treated to a campfire meal of meat and veggies wrapped in tin foil. The campsite was a buzz with activity and chatter.

The sun soon descended and night covered the jungle, as the guests took their seats around a council fire. The huge sand pit looked amazing, with spotlights illuminating the place, the council fire sandwich between two huge and outstanding backdrops and the Malaysian, Selangor and Royal Rangers flags at the entrance. For the next 2 hours, the council fire blazed as we celebrated our 20 years with songs, skit, award ceremony and other items.

When Sel 7 first set out to plan our anniversary celebration, we wanted to capture the very essence of what Rangers is about. Our mission remains the same that is to reach, teach and keep boys and girls for Christ. Today we look back and acknowledge the lives we have touched but the job is evidently not done yet. We also wanted to embrace two decades of priceless memories. Indeed Rangers is about enduring relationships fostered throughout the years and the common passion we all have for the great adventure.

Above all we wanted to remember and radiate God’s faithfulness. I’m overflowing with thanks for His hands in all of this but I also know that greater things are awaiting us. Many times we look back and celebrate milestones (what a great reflection we all should practice) but milestones are not only for the past, it’s also for the future. What’s the next milestone for the Royal Rangers? Our anniversary celebration was aptly themed “Empowering The Next Generation” because reminiscence and awesome memories are just not enough to spur us on. It takes the unmerited grace and power of God to take us where He wants us to be. For this reason I’m challenged and excited at the same time humbled at the fact that I’m part of something greater myself and my capabilities.

Photos coming soon…

Treasure Quest 2008 - A success!

It was a success! Praise God! 92 participants, 40 marshals and a lot of sweat! Starting from Taman Aman and finishing at The Gardens, Mid Valley the race lasted for a good 5 hours. 

Congrats Rubber Duckies for bagging 1st prize! Mavericks came second and the Invincibles were got 3rd placing. 

Treasure Quest pictures are up!!! I've only managed to upload 50 odd pics. There were 350 snapshots in total. If you want a copy of the pics, let me know. I'd be more than happy to email it to you:) Enjoy! 

Discovery Camp 2008

There is always at least one significant memory stemming from every camp I’ve attended or planned since I was young. There was the cockroach story in Bukit Cahaya outpost camp, then the tiger court in one of the pow wow’s, also the giant eagle archway in camporama – the memories go on and on – because of a handful or even one indelible incident.

Last weekend at Discovery Camp, it was the minor flood that happened at 4am on Sunday. 32 children sleeping soundly in their tents were suddenly awoken by a relentless downpour. The field where we camped was flooded within minutes. I was privilege to have a tent to myself, but soon proofed that company is better than none. My tent started leaking and water seeped in steadily from the sides. I was still snug in my sleeping bag denying that my sleeping bag was already damp and soon becoming wet. Tired from the day’s activities, I was determined to sleep through the rain – even if it meant sleeping on my knees to stay dry.

The merciless rain that now reached shin deep kept pouring and I was forced out of my tent to save the other children from the same ordeal. Covering myself with a garbage bag I made a dash to shelter, got into a raincoat and got back to the field. The children stuffed their bags belongings and scrambled under our raincoats for shelter. We modified all kinds of water proofing material just to get them to shelter. From raincoats to ground sheets – whatever we could get hold of.

The 4am wake up call soon left us drenched and tired. By 5am, we were back to sleep. Now this incident will be what the children and leaders will talk about yonker years from now. I'd leave you with some pictures that left a smile on my face even after camp :)


Yes! It's a real camp, sleeping in tents and roughing it out


Our stock of fuel for hot blazing fire


Menu for lunch: Maggie mee, cabbage and erm... particles of sand!


Bleuk! "Why did Cmdr. Sarah make us eat flour?!"


Elizabeth had a good strategy - blow away the flour and you'd find the sweet!


Found it!


"Am I suppose to smile while looking ridiculous?"


Hannah striking a clowny grin


Joshua - the fastest obstacle racer


The four racers for the obstacle relay. This picture cracks me up somehow...


This one even more! I know it's not the best looking pic of me. I detest the 'peace' sign in photos, but I unconsciously consciously did it... Urgh! Look at Mel's expression!!! Rachel seems to be the only decent one in this picture.


A camp is not complete without a councilfire. Notice the logs around the fire - that comes in handy when the marshmallows and sausages are skewed and roasted over the fire. Yum!