August 3) Leo Orientation Camp 2013

Date : 16th to 18th August 2013
Venue : Taman Wetland , Putrajaya

Attendance from Leo Club of SMK Damansara Jaya :
1) Leo Solomon Tneo
2) Leo Ng Coshyn
3) Leo Tee Ke Ran

4) Leo Naveena
5) Leo Liew Cherng Qing
6) Leo Nateelya
7) Leo Lee Poe Wun

A 3 day 2 night camp organized by the LEO club of Petaling Jaya Integrity (Omega) involving 4 Alpha LEO clubs sponsored by the Lions Clubs of Petaling Jaya.  During the camp, many games and activities were held to not only foster the unity of the Leo clubs, but also teaching them valuable lessons regarding the organization, mindset and attitude towards each project.

Day 1

The five respective clubs, including the Leo club of Petaling Jaya Integrity, gathered at the A&W restaurant at 7.30 a.m. on 16^th of August 2013. We then left for the campsite situated at Putrajaya Wetland about an hour later. Once there, we were told to set up our own tents to sleep for the following nights. Then, the Alpha Leo clubs were separated into groups, each consist of a balanced mixture of all four clubs. After that, the Leo members played several ice breaking games which instilled much cheer and laughter to a fresh start of the agenda.

Among the groups were Blood Diamonds, Black Clubs, Hearts Guru and Spadable. Later, it was the first workshop of the camp. The storyline features a zombie apocalypse and the Leo members as humans. In each group, the humans are divided into several roles such as the scientist, the secretary, the scavenger, the multitask, the builders, the coordinators and the puzzle solvers. As such, group members were taught a valuable lesson, which was the role of communication in succeeding in a project without prejudice against a person’s status in an organization. At 8.00 p.m., the groups were gathered once again for another activity. In this session, there were 5 checkpoints with every challenge/game in each. It was truly a test of intelligence as most of the games were knowledge based, though in the end all went well and everyone enjoyed themselves. After 3 hours of hard work, the Black Clubs went through all 5 stations the fastest among the others.

Day 2

At 6.30 a.m. the following day, a loud horn roared through the tents as a morning call. The Leo members were told to prepare themselves for a morning run. Despite the slight drizzle, all went well as Leo members jogged through the area with the guidance of the Omega Leos.

In the next agenda, Lion Ivan arrived and gave the Leos and inspiring speech. He spoke about important things to take note of in being a Leo, along with his past experiences as a Lion member.

At 1.30 p.m., it was time for another workshop. This time, the groups were asked to construct a vehicle out of materials given. Each group presented their vehicles and raced along a track. After three tries, the Hearts Guru’s vehicle traveled the furthest and won for the round.

At approximately 4.30 p.m. in the afternoon, we gathered in a wide field with our sport attires. After warming up and stretching, we proceeded with physical-based activities such as Frisbee and Capture The Flag. Despite the blazing hot sun, the members enjoyed themselves as they played about in the open area.

At 8.00 p.m., everyone gathered around the campfire. The night started off with performances prepared by each Alpha Leo club, including dances, singing and guitar playing. After that, the members played games for the rest of the night, exclaiming joy and cheer along the way. Marshmallows were roasted, supper was served, and the night came to an end as the campers returned to their tents to hit the sack.

Day 3

The morning horn was blown and at 6.30 a.m. to signify the last day of camp. The morning started with a miniature Blind Leading the Blind game to the park. Once again, the participants were in their groups and were blindfolded as they lead each other to the destination according to the committee members’ instructions. Through this activity, members learned to trust each other in managing a task in order to work perfectly under all circumstances.

At 8.30 a.m., members returned to the campsite and showered before breakfast was served. After that, each club president (including the organizing Leo club of Petaling Jaya Integrity) presented their yearly planner. Through the year planners, the Leo clubs are well informed with the projects being carried out by the other participating Leo clubs. This is beneficial to every Leo club as projects can be joined with each other to ensure a higher rate of success. Not only that, they are able to learn from each other through the efficiency of each project. Comments and constructive criticism were made, and soon after the members had the last lunch together.

At 12.30, the closing ceremony was held. The organizing chairperson, Leo Matthew Leong and other committee members involved in this camp gave speeches about their appreciation towards everyone’s cooperation in making this camp a success. We then waited for the bus to arrive at 3.30 p.m. and left the campsite.