Royal Rangers Selangor #6 - Changing Our World, One Child At A Time!

RR Christmas Party 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:28:00 +0000

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! All ye citizens of heaven and below...

RR Selangor #6 joyfully invites you for our year end Christmas celebration...

RR SWEET CHRISTMAS PARTY
13th December 2009 (Sunday)
6.30pm @ GTAK Front Car Park

All are welcomed to join us for this festive celebration. Please take note of the following announcements:

i. Each family is to bring a dish enough for 3-4 pax (pot-bless style dinner)

ii. Each person is to bring a bag of sweets worth a minimum of RM2.00 (which will be used for Christmas sweets/gift exchange)

So please do spread the word and I'll see ya all in church this Sunday for the party. Lets come together and have a fantastic time fellowshipping with one another, while ushering in the festive season. Invite the in-laws, out-laws and the entire family! Plenty of satay for us all to savour and feast on! God bless...

Keep the faith...and Merry Christmas!

RR Sel #6 22nd Anniversary!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:00 +0000

Good evening, rangers and friends!

Yes...I'm finally back from my pilgrimage, and ready to blog once again! Topic of the night - RR Selangor #6 22nd Anniversary! Wooo hooo! It was a blast...wouldn't you agree? :)

And so, we finally turned 22. Its been a long wait, its been a long year...but the day was definitely worth the wait! 1st November 2009...definitely a good day to celebrate our outpost's birthday. Enjoy the pics...brought to you exclusively by our fantastic cameraman, Mr. Nigel Lim. These are some of his featured shots of the day, and they're really good!

Do enjoy the 1st part of this anniversary blog report, and more pics will be posted up in the coming days! Have fun viewing, and dont forget to click on the photo link to view more pics from the anniversary day itself! God bless...

Amazing-looking rangers were there to greet us at the registration table! No sign-in, no food for you! :)

The stage is set, and the rangers were eagerly awaiting for the day to arrive. A day of recognition and accolades...

The Adventure Boys kicked things off with the Opening Ceremony...good stuff, boys!

This shot was taken during the Ranger Kids skit presentation. Here's Charmayne and Elisa Lee doing their pose for the lenses and the audience, accompanied by some 'fengtau' music!

Ranger Kelly Yap giving us her best innocent-looking smile! She was part of the ER crew that served lunch during the anniversary. Well done, boys and girls!

The Adventure Rangers came out with an interesting and creative 3-part skit, depicting their outdoor skills, imaginations and being in touch with their sense of humour. Really loved the ideas...keep up the good work!

Some traditions will remain forever! I reckon even if he's 50 years old, ranger David Wong will continue to give a hug to the person giving out the merits! Well done, lad. I'm sure Pas. Gideon enjoyed the hug! :)

E-Ranger Casovia Khoo receiving her merits and awards from Outpost Chaplain and RR National Commander, Pas. Gideon Lee.

Ranger Carissa and Debbie Lam looking all casual in the Expedition Ranger's 'Stomp - The Mamak' skit! Amazing stuff, I'm telling you...

A scene from Stomp The Mamak, where the beggar comes around and joins in the beat box fun! If you missed this skit presentation, I feel sorry for you. It was THAT good! Haha...

Up next...GMA Ceremony! Have you ever seen a ranger looking this focused and menacing? Ranger Daniel Ng leading the way...

Aunty Nancy here seen pinning the GMA Medal on her daughter's uniform - Kelly Yap!

Here's Cmdr. Sheila Yong being mama for the day for ranger Low Lee Yee! Congratulations for earning this prestigious award!

Prayer of blessing and guidance for the 3 new GMA holders...

A big CONGRATULATIONS to ranger Kelly Yap, Low Lee Yee and Daniel Ng for earning the Royal Rangers Gold Medal of Achievement! Welcome to the elite club...;)

Cake cutting time! Or rather...muffins-and-candles blowing time! :)

Cmdr. Laura, Cmdr. Cheryl and Cmdr Amy Joy! Didnt I tell you that we have the best looking lady commanders in town?? :) A very big happy birthday to Cmdr. Laura for celebrating her 20++ birthday on the 14th of Nov! Hope you had a mind-blasting time celebrating throughout the weekend...:)

Oh no...the crazies are back! :) I always suspected that this guy was out of this world...

Do you see what I see? 666??? Nice one, guys...haha! The Bible prophesied about your coming!

We are family! I got all my sisters (and brothers) with me!
Yea man...Selangor #6 commanders ROCKS!

p/s: Dont ask me whats that patch of water doing there. I have no idea what it is...haha!

And so, friends...I hope you've had a nice time going "wow" and "weeee" and "oooooooo" looking through these pics. Once again, many thanks to friend of RR like Nigel Lim for sharing his delightful set of photos from the celebration day. Stay tuned for more updates and pictures. We all know that you're dying to see your own faces here in this blog....right? haha

God bless and have a good rest. Time for the old man to call it a night...as always.

Goodnight and God be with you...

"Ready To Serve"

Touchdown...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:49:00 +0000

Guess who's back in town...

Perhaps he might wanna go collect his name tag this time around...

Thursday Blessings...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:13:00 +0000

Hello rangers!

Welcome back (to me) and so sorry for the long delay in getting some updates done here. Dont worry, updates are on its way k? Got so much to write about regarding last week's awesome and mind-blasting RR Anniversary! I'm sure we all had a fantastic time together yea?

Just want to bless you with a powerful song that really touched our hearts during last night's Wednesday Prayer Meeting. Do listen to it and have a blessed Thursday ahead. Rock on, champs!

See you guys in RR meeting this Sunday yea? God bless! Do come in your full uniform. Look sharp and dashing, friends.

God bless.

Story Of The Day!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:57:00 +0000

Greetings rangers and friends!

RR Selangor #6 is glad to inform you that we will be turning 22 yrs old in exactly 11 days time! Woohoo!! We're excited, the rangers are excited...so do come and join us in a time of celebration and recognizing the rangers for their fantastic achievements throughout the year 2009! All are welcome to join us.

Lunch will be served, so please do RSVP with Cmdr. Jeffrey Lim or Cmdr. Reuben Ponniah by the 28th of October! Remember to keep this date free: 1st November 2009!

Story of the day - by Senior Commander Reuben

Today has been an interesting day. During lunch hour, I made my way into Lian Pang Stationary Shop right in the heart of Klang town, hoping to finalize the souvenir orders for our upcoming RR anniversary. Even as I was waiting for my turn to speak to the lady boss, I was just looking around at name tags and pin samples...and low and behold, guess what I saw? Haha...you'll never believe me. I saw an interesting name tag which read, "Shaun Lim - Lieutenant Commander". How cool!

And immediately I took out my phone and took a picture of this unforgettable moment. Haha. Twitter-ed and Facebook-ed it immediately! Many thanks to the iTechnology...:) And yes, the lady asked me, "Is this your friend?" And I said "Yes." She laughed. "Apasal dia suruh buat name tag, tapi tak datang collect?" Haha...more fun and laughter. And so I told the lady that Shaun Lim has left the country cos' he's wanted by the police for some petty crimes.

Don't believe me? Just step in to Lian Pang, you should still see his name tag used as a sample on the display board.

For all those rangers and commanders in Klang valley seeking to make a name tag for yourself, and if you're looking for a sample of how the RR leader's name tag should be, do visit Lian Pang shop ok? His name is there together with a few other blacklisted friends...Helmeey, Tham Choy Yee, Wan Aishah, Pustakawan...

God bless and do have a fantastic week ahead. PMR is over, SPM and STPM is just about to start for some of you. Fight the good fight, and finish the race! Stay focused, and God will see you through. Goodnight, rangers!

Selangor #6 GMA Receipients

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Good morning rangers!

Rangers, masuk baris!! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9....10!
Rangers, senang diri!
Rehatkan diri!

How's the day been for all of you? So I heard the good news...it seems that there's a huge bunch of 15 year-olds, form 3 kids running wild all across the nation! PMR finally over eh? Oh well...time for all of you to celebrate your well-deserved break! And oh...my condolences to ranger Trisha, cos I heard the battle ain't exactly over for her! We're praying for you, kiddo! :) As for the rest, go wild and enjoy yourselves before the results are released...cos for some of you, this might be the last time you ever celebrate in a long long time to come! Haha....

From all of us here in Selangor #6, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate 3 of our excellent rangers who have successfully completed the requirements to earn the Gold Medal of Achievement! The GMA is the highest award that a ranger can earn, and we want to extend our congratulations to the 3 of them. They are Daniel Ng, Kelly Yap and Low Lee Yee! Hoooray!! Once again, well done for sticking on the very end, and for putting your heart and head into this. God bless and I do believe He has great plans for all of you!

Our very own 2009 GMA receipients - Kelly Yap, Daniel Ng and Low Lee Yee! This shot was taken after succesfully completing their GMA interview.

I'm looking forward to see all of you in RR this Sunday. Dont forget that we have to practice our skits and performances for the upcoming RR Anniversary on the 1st of November 2009! Its gonna be a good one, for sure...

Till then, stay safe and securely grounded in Jesus...the author and perfector of our faith!

Goodnight, everyone! Rangers....Keluar Baris!

RR Sel #6 Communication Channels!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:12:00 +0000

Hello hello rangers!

Yes, I'm back once again from isolation...solitude is good for the soul! Well, then again...no man is an island. Its good to be back and be able to keep this space alive with the latest news and hapennings in town and in outpost Sel #6. So tell me...how has your week been? Seems like everyone is busy getting ready for war with the test papers and PMR especially. All the best to each one of you ok?

A big shoutout to Cmdr. Jason Ong and Cmdr. Amy Tan who celebrated their 19th birthday last week! Another year older, another year wiser (hopefully). Haha. Well, God bless the both of you even as you continue to serve Him faithfully through the RR ministry. Amen!

To all our friends and rangers out there, please take note that we have officially upgraded the communication channels for Selangor #6! Not to be left out in the age of the ever-advancing cyber technology and mobile social networking mechanism, we now have our very own RR Selangor #6 Twitter and FACEBOOK! Hooray!! Yup, I know its been a long time coming...but hey, its finally here. And we're determined to keep you updated and posted on latest happenings, pictures, events and most importantly....keeping in touch and staying connected to each and everyone of you out there!

So here's what you have to do...from the RR Selangor #6 Blog, look at the right hand column at the section under 'RR Selangor #6 Communication Channels', and click on any of the icons there. This should direct you to the following 3 items:

i. RR Selangor #6 Email (rrsel6#gmail.com)

ii. RR Selangor #6 Twitter (RR_Selangor6)

iii. RR Selangor #6 Facebook (Royal Rangers Selangor Six)

Here's the screenshot of the icons:

Just go ahead and click on it, yea?

Here's our brand new Sel #6 Facebook account! Seems like almost every human being has a Facebook account...and we believe its a great tool to keep in touch and stay connected to the world and to your lives! :) Do add us as your friend ok?

And here's the screenshot of our Sel #6 Twitter homepage. At this point, some of you might be asking, "What's a Twitter?" Well, its not the sound that some birds make. According to Wikipedia, Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets.

Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers. For those of you who are always on the go and love to go mobile, Twitter is perfect for you! Accessing it via your mobile has never been easier.

Alright folks...thats all from me now. Please set aside this date: 1st NOVEMBER 2009! RR Selangor #6 22nd Anniversary!! Wooohooo!! More news and info coming up...

God bless, and live strong for Jesus.

For They're ALL Jolly Good Fellows! :)

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:04:00 +0000

Good morning rangers!

Yes, its early in the morning right now (more like 1.30am)! And if you're still up and awake from all that rendang and lemang, its about time you got yourself back into shape. Selamat Hari Raya to all our Muslim brothers and sisters. We hope you've had a good long break so far. And of course...we appreciate the long holidays too. Oh well, its back to work for me tomorrow! Sad sad...you school kids are still off for the week eh? Tsk tsk...you guys have like...20 weeks of holidays in a year???

Some info for you...September is usually the most celebrated month in the calender year. All you gotta do is take a look at the amount of birthday celebrations and Sept babies that popped out many many years ago! Man...you guys are like mushrooms and hamsters! Oh well... nevertheless, its still a worthy cause for celebrations, right? And I'm all for celebrations! Time to get the ball rolling...

1st candidate on the list....*drum roll & spring rolls*

Ms. Casovia Khoo! Yup, happy birthday to the lil' miss mischief who celebrated her 15th birthday on the 19th of Sept. Continue to shine and rock on for our Lord Jesus in all that you do k? God bless!

Here she is....doing what she does best!

And next up, we have my favourite man....this buddy of mine grew up together with me, soared high and crawled low together with me through thick and thin, and we're glad to see that he turned out alright in the end, eh? :) He's one-third of the Amazingly-Good-Looking-Men-Club (the other 2 members names shall not be mentioned for safety reason), and he turned 27 yrs old on the 22nd of Sept! Lets give a biggie up to our beloved Cmdr. Eric Teh!

Happy birthday to you....:) Keep on walkin'!

Up next, we have the indestructible, Mr. Energizer Bunny of Sel #6....Mr. Yap Zhi Fung! He turns ???...errm....how old is this bunny anyway? Official DOB is on the 25th of Sept! Opps...its a surprise. So please keep this to yourselves ok? Hehe!

GT Klang Sportsman Of The Century - he plays futsal, football, basketball, badminton, squash, marbles, Big 2, golf (coming soon), UNO, 4D....etc etc.

The dude on the left....Benson Lee! For once...he looks like a man, dont you agree? He finally ditched his high-school boy look. Haha....well, he turns a manly 15 yrs old on the 26th of Sept! Do wish the MAN 'Happy birthday' ok? :) Have a great PMR battle, bro. God speed.

And finally...to top off the Sept celebrations, we have the youngest baby of the lot, Mr. Chan Chiew Hoe! As you can see, his favourite pastime is having another man clinging on to his back all the time. I seriously wonder whats going on there...haha! Have a blessed birthday on the 27th of Sept! Opps...that was meant to be a surprise too! Hahaha...

Alright, I'm finally done with the birthday wishes for Sept. Pheww! Haha. Keep a lookout for more info concerning our Sel #6 RR Anniversary happening this coming November! It promises to be a good one, for sure. Till then, have a great week ahead, and stay safe. For those driving back from outstation, be safe ok?

God bless and rest well.

For He's A Jolly Good Fellow...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:45:00 +0000

Hey hey friends!

Well, isn't this one of the best working weeks of the year? Its like....celebration mood all over! And I heard you school kids got an extra day off tomorrow, eh? Good stuff, guys. :) Well, September is truly a month of celebrations...be it birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, exam-freedom, school holidays....dont you just love Malaysia? Haha. For those who are on a puasa period, hang in there friends...just a few more days to go before you can eat till the cows come home! (but please no walking around town with a cow's head ok?) Remember...think 1Malaysia. Tolerance, understanding, meeting each other halfway.

A quick shoutout to a couple of very very important people in our lives who will be celebrating their birthdays this month of September 2009! Firstly, a very Happy Birthday to Mr. Jojo Yong @ Brownie...! He's one-quarter of the Brownie Quartet in GT Klang, so he'll definitely get a mention here in the RR Blog. Haha. If you see him, he looks like a quiet guy...but deep down in his mysterious mind, I'm sure he's got a plan to take over the world brewing in there! Jojo celebrated his big day on the 14th of Sept. God bless bro...and may you grow up strong to be the best chocolate-looking man in town. Cheers!

Ok...I'm not kidding, but this is how he looks on any given day...at any given time. Haha! Classic pose, bro...

Up next...we have a half-centurian! Errm...somewhere around there, I think. Or was it 45th? 35th birthday this year? Haha. Oh well, I guess we all lost count halfway along the way. A big big shoutout to our Youth Pastor, RR Chaplain, RR National Commander, tongue-speaking, devil-chasing man of God....PASTOR GIDEON LEE! Today is the official day of birth some 50 yrs ago...a man who lived thru many wars, namely WWII, Cold War, Gulf War, Iraq War....

From all of us here in RR and GT Klang, we'd like to wish you Happy Birthday, and we wish you many more years of service unto the Lord, and a head-full of hair for all the days of your life! May your offsprings be as numerous as the stars in the sky and as vast as the ocean. Fuuh...Abrahamic blessing! God bless, cmdr!

Can you believe how fit he looks here? Haha. Oh well, stomach in, chest out...keep a straight face. There you go....recipe for looking good in pics! For those wanting to buy 4D today, number of the day is - 1709.

Well friends...thats all for this round. A big FAREWELL to Cmdr Vincent Chin even as he makes his way back to Australia this afternoon. Its been a good week for him here...catching up with all his loyal fans and increasing his popularity by using the chocolates tactic. Good move! :) Always good to have you back, bro. Have a safe flight and we'll see you again in December! Our prayers are with you.

So friends...have a good weekend, and have a fantastic Raya holidays ahead. As for me, I'll be trying out my songkok, filling up my belly with ketupat and rendang, and trying my luck at collecting duit raya. God bless and we'll see you all again for RR on the 27th of Sept!

Adios...and Selamat Hari Raya!

Colour Your World!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:29:00 +0000

Good morning, rangers!

What a way to usher in the (low key) Merdeka Day celebration! Yes...on the 31st of August 2009, a bunch of totally crazy and fired up Expedition Rangers, commanders and friends decided to have a shootout at each other, all in the name of fun and glory! Yup...we certainly had a blast of a time shooting and killin' each other in a game of Paintball! Imagine this...waking up at 7.30am on a public holiday! Sigh...I dont even wake up this early for work...

And so...after the 32 faithfully gathered in church by 8.15am, we finally made our way to TT Sports Park at Subang Jaya for a morning of absolute thrill. This place is located at a very strategic spot, mind you. Should you decide to jump and roll around like Rambo (and tear your knee ligament in the process), or decide to shoot yourself in between the eyes for fun, there's always SJMC nearby for that! Haha. Remember - Safety first! :)

Needless to say, once the game started...it was every (wo)man for themselves. Rule of the game - Last Man Standing. We divided ourselves into 4 groups, did a lil' cam-whoring and then things got underway. Chaotic, tactical, brutal, and adrenaline-pumping! Perfect way to start off the day, wouldn't you agree? :)

Enjoy the pictures below, courtesy of Nigel Lim and Grace Loh...our dear friends of RR! God bless!

Here's the leaders and rangers signing their life away..."If you lose your head in the process, we will not be held responsible....etc etc"

Some just partied the night away...and woke up wondering, "What happened? Where am I?"

Team 4 - The Good (looking) Ones...except for Trisha! :)

Team Leopard Pants - You'll know what I mean later on...hehe

Team Underage - cos majority of them are below 21 and lack the fully-developed brain of an adult human bean...being, I mean. Haha! Esp that 'Fresher' dude...

Here's the team to watch - All killers and campers! Haha. But they had a good tactic.

Cmdr. Reuben starting the day off with a word of prayer...asking God to preserve our lives and let us live to see the next sunrise. Thankfully, none suffered any bad injuries or wounds. Thank God for that! Its been good, great fun...

This fella was so semangat...he decided to start practicing holding his air gun. Not bad la...he's got the pose and the steady look. Who's this dude, anyway??

Mat Rempits and Minah Rempits of Sel #6!

All geared up and ready for battle! This time...all the guys decided to be macho and come in shorts! For some, this proved to be quite a painful lesson. Haha!

Ah hahh! Leopard on the lose! Check out the pants, wei...classic retro gilerr! Oh well, everyone was out on the hunt for the prized kill - Cmdr. Kenny in his funky leopard pants! Haha...

Shot of the day - The One-Eye-Jack, Amy Tan! Good la...thank God she had her mask on. If not, then end up like Captain Barbossa! Remember that dude from Pirates of the Carribean?

The ladies were fired up for this event. Dunno why...but they wanted to take this opportunity to vent their frustration at some of their favourite commanders and rangers! Haha...

The teams gather in an 'anak ayam formation', waiting for the marshall to shout the countdown before all hell breaks loose! Haha...some even died right at the start...barely 10 seconds into the game! Tsk tsk...

If my memory serves me right...that looks like Amy Tan, who was brave and tiny enough to make a run for the middle bunkers un-noticed!

Tag team in action! To win this game...going solo just wont do it. You need to communicate and cover your teammate's back at all time, supporting and backing up each other esp when it gets hot out there!

I love this pose...our top killers for the day!

Plenty of happy faces after the shootout! Here's Grace and ranger Denyse...and half of Cmdr. Kenny! Sorry bro...you gotta lose weight on your face if you wanna fit in! Heh.

This is the part where the macho men gloat about their war injuries. Presenting you....the War Heroes and their Battle Scars! Haha...take a bow, boys. And well done for taking it like a real man!

This legs and the 2 bulletshot wounds belong to Cmdr. Daniel Seliong! Hurray...and congrats for collecting two shots! :)

Poor Cmdr. Kenny...he took one right at the back of his ear. Ouchh! That must have hurt...but nvm. He said its ok...cos he's a man. If the ear fall off, then only cry.

This one...no comments. He was quite proud to collect a souvenir after the game....check out the right leg, just above the kneecap. Hahaha! Nice, round tattoo he's got there! Steady la, Cmdr. Zhi Fung!

Cmdr. Jason Ong with his arm-shot wound. His circular wound didn't turn out as nice as the others! Haha...

Already he's got a forehead that even Sven Goran Eriksson cant challenge...and he had to go and collect a headshot, and make the leftside of his head swell up and grow bigger! Haha...well done, Mr. Bryan!

Our Fresher man showing off to us his home-grown armpit hair....opps, the focus was supposed to be the wound near his ketiak! Haha...I bet this one really hurts...esp when you shower! Should be fun, I reckon! :)

After a hard day's work of saving the universe and making it a better place to live in...its definitely a good time to go and chill out in McDee and have a beef burger! Here's Trisha with her funny looking head shape. Never knew it was this out of shape! Hahahahhaa...just kidding.

Thanks to the magic of camera lenses, Bryan's forehead just got bigger by another 6 inches! Hahaha...

In life...you will encounter some people who are crazy, some who are absolutely mad, and some who are beginning to lose it. Here's a good example of someone who's almost losing it completely. Hahaa...presenting you, the Awesome Foursome (minus one) and Cmdr Daniel....doing something silly with food (as usual)! Haha...

Some of the macho men who showed up for War Day. Good to have Cmdr. Kevin back home (our very own Terrorist Pilot in the MAS Academy).

Our big Paintball 2009 family photo! Dont let these innocent faces fool you into thinking that we had a docile and friendly time of Paintball! Man...it was wild and crazy. Remember, keep your friends close. And keep your enemy closer!

Also, a big shoutout to our dear friend ranger Irvin Lim who celebrated his birthday last Friday! God bless bro...looking forward to your return, for good! But I heard your younger sheep brother is swimming back to Msia earleir? :)

Alright folks, thats a rap. Its almost 3am now...and I think....I think....I need to sleep la. Take care, rest well and you'll be hearing from me soon enough. By the time you read this, our dear China man friend from Aussie would have arrived back in Msia! You'll be hearing more on this developing story soon!

More photos from the Paintball outing can be viewed by clicking on our RR Sel #6 Photo Gallery button on the right. Have a fantastic day ahead and God bless!

Goodnight...

Param's Malaya Bicycle...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Good morning to you, folks and rangers!

Its 2am now! And yes, I'm back with another one of my 'Inspirational Wednesday' posting. Kinda' missed out on it last week, so here I am with two very special and heart-warming videos, specially for this Merdeka season. I dont know about you...but whenever I watch these award-winning videos, it always moves my heart and puts a smile on my face...knowing that if only these scenes could replay once again in our lives, wouldn't the Malaysia of today be a much better one? Just a little something for us to think about...

I've watched this video many times over...and its really one that speaks of a united Malaysia. And just to put a smile on your face...listen to kids' conversations at the end. It's hillarious!

"Eh, itu dia potong...dia kasi balik ar?" :)

God bless and I hope you'll have a great week ahead. How about this...do something to bless someone from a different race? :) It'll probably be the most memorable thing you've done for someone in a long, long while.

Its good to be a Christian and know it, but its better to be a Christian and SHOW it!

By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one to another - John 13:35

Also, a big Shout Out to our dearest ranger Peter Siew who celebrated his 16th birthday on the 30th of August! If only you came out a day later, we could have called your our very own Merdeka Babi...opps...baby, I mean! :) Happy birthday, bro! May God continue to lead you and guide you all the days of your life!

God bless and keep on moving to the music!

Heroes...almost

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:42:00 +0000

Good morning friends...

Firstly, allow me to wish all my beloved citizens of Malaysia@Boleh-Land a very Happy Merdeka Day! Yes, its been a another fantastic day of rest for all Malaysians, and plenty to look forward to in the coming years. Much left to be desired, rather...:) And to all our fellow citizens abroad, remember to belt out your best rendition of our beloved Negaraku. And please make sure you do not do anything wise and end up in Kamunting under the ISA ok? ;) Remember, in Malaysia...everything BOLEH!

For me, the Malaysian War Memorial brings back the lesson from schooldays...remembering how our forefathers and champions of the past dedicated their lives for one common cause - to unite the races in Malaya, to form an independent nation, and to bring forth prosperity to the nation. It was a journey that started out with many uncertainties and fear, but nevertheless...the most important thing is to always take a step forward. And we as Malaysians certainly did.

Many years down the road, let us not forget the sacrifices and the many battles fought in the past that has led us to where we are this day. In all things, give thanks to the Lord. Thank Him for this nation, thank Him for being placed in this blessed land. Thank Him for this place we call 'home'...

And so, whats the best way to celebrate Independence Day? Haha...the picture below (courtesy of Grace Loh) should give you a clue...:) Oh well, I'll save this story for another post coming soon! Expedition Rangers Merdeka Day Paintball Bash!

This one's for the nation...

Here's Cmdr. Zhi Fung with his very own 'war memorial' pose...

Happy Independence Day to all of you, from the leaders of RR Selangor #6!

Point to note: Dear Starbucks, now that we've finally run out of B1F1 vouchers, and due to the fact that the vouchers expires TODAY, we will definitely miss you, and all the good times we've had together. Many thanks for all those moments of madness and absolute bliss we've shared together. We'll be back...for plain water.

Goodnight, and God bless Malaysia. Its always good to be home...dont believe me? Ask Cmdr. Vincent. :)

Feels Like Home...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:26:00 +0000

Good morning, rangers and friends!

Yup...the time now is 5am! Oh well, today's a Saturday and its also Merdeka weekend (which means its gonna be a long weekend for all of us!). Hoooray! For those of you rangers in Aussie and NZ-ie...too bad for you. Go celebrate your National Sheep/Kangaroo day ok? Haha. I guess its time I broke my silence and gave you guys some valuable and latest updates on whats been happening around town, and all across the nation!

Well, for starters...this one paragraph is specially dedicated to my buddy Samson, who's finally out of the hospital and getting some good rest and alone-time, recovering from the recent flu bug. Many thanks to all those who prayed around the clock for healing and a speedy recovery. We hope to see him around soon enough and let him share his story of personal victory and faith...amen! You're in our prayers, bro!

Samson Yap! The first in GT Klang to be a part of the 'global movement'...:)

Well, its been more than 2 months since we had a blast of a time in Camporama 2009! I thought I'd take a few moments to post up some memorable shots and share with you some inspiring moments we've had together in the camp. Most of these pics tell of amazing times together, and moments that will be remembered for a long long time. And yes, this will be the last post for Camporama 2009, and we look forward the the next national gathering with much anticipation.

For all those who made it for Camporama 2009....Jaiho and Ohaiyo! :) Long live the memories!

Everytime I look at this pic, it just puts a smile on my face. A city beautifully transformed overnight, by people who were dedicated and committed to giving the very best for Camporama 2009! To all the advanced party team, this one's for you!

Who could forget this moment...when President Roosevelt (Hans) gave his inspiring speech to the Americans, signalling their intent to put an end to the war, being surrounded by photographers and reporters. Soo so cute!

China City Archway! Its been great fun having the Chinese people in Camporama 2009! Great sportsmanship and friendship displayed throughout the camp. God bless all of you, KL#1! Intercity Champions...you guys deserve it! :)

Here's Cmdr. Kenny going back to his roots and trying his luck with the chinese top! Not too bad, I reckon. Looking at this pic, seems like he's on a good start!

Everyone loves the water sports! Just look at Kelly's expression and you'll definitely agree with me! Haha....Su Vien was pretending to paddle hard for the cameras. :)

And yes, everyone remembers our beloved Sumo twins! Throughout the camp, the Sumo boys/girls have been a mascot for Japan City, and a real crowd-puller. Just getting yourself into the suit and having a fight with your mates, or watching your friend bump around in it puts a smile to your day! Thumbs up, Japan!

Ahhh...my 'favourite' station...the Sushi Palace. Beautiful, elegant, and serene...everything seems so perfect until they forced me to pop down a sushi filled with wasabi! Haha. Naturally, not a very manly sight for me after that...:)

The night rallies were awesome! Its simply amazing to see how God moves in the heart of His people. It was a very special moment seeing the leaders praying for their rangers, and the rangers in return praying for their commanders. Our prayer is that this ministry will continue to raise up leaders for the next generation!

India City...bright and colourful as ever! Here's Su Vien keeping in touch with her Indian side and having fun with the hanna drawings. Looking at this pic suddenly made me hungry for some banana leaf rice. Anyone wanna join me?

Another mascot for Camporama 2009...the infamous Australian Kangaroo (which looks like a dog)! Who could forget the moment when the poor creature had to be retired during the morning parade due to lack of oxygen...:)

Australia City in all its splendour! Champions - Best Archway Competition. Awesome stuff, guys...definitely one of the most photographed scenes in camp!

Awww...isn't that a lovely sight? The cheetah-boy sleeping next to the tiger. Haha! For me, this was personally one of the most memorable moments during camp.

The entire Sel #6 family got together in a circle to pray for one another and for the group! There is power in prayer...and power in unity. Remember to always stick as ONE.

Cmdr Ben Yee leading out his evil pack of friends during the play titled 'The Champion'.

The redeemed standing victorious and free! This is like a scene from World Cup. :)

When we worshipped, we gave our best for the Lord. With hands lifted up and hearts pouring out praises and worship to Jesus, giving all glory to God for the victory He won. God moved powerfully, and I hope you were blessed.

Daniel the Guitarman...all smiles and its always a good sight to see God's people beaming with joy! Cekap la bro...:)

The ever-famous character in camp...Singh is King! Everytime I say those words...I get images of his face looking at me menacingly when I sleep! Haha...and do check out his moustache. Classic stuff, wei...makes me wanna get my own set!

Jai Ho! India City 2009...they definitely got us movin' and pumping to the music!

Folding of the Camporama flag and handing it over to Camp Commander. One thing's for sure...You can look forward to Camporama 2013 with much anticipation and excitement! :)

Take a bow, bro. Here's Japan City Mayor - Andy San. The man that held the ship together for Sel #6! Well done, chief...

National Commander, Pastor Gideon Lee handing out the City Synergy Champions trophy to Japan Mayor at the closing ceremony of the camp! This one's specially for all of you citizens of Japan for making it possible...thank you for your support and unending screaming and shouting! Haha...

And finally...Japan City group pic! For the hi-res version of this pic, just click on it and save the image that appears. Many thanks to Cmdr. Kenny for this lovely group shot!

Alright...I'm almost done here. Its been a hectic 3 weeks for me. Took a short vacation to give myself a breather from the busy-ness of life. A week later, we were all at church camp 2009 in Awana, and it was absolutely fun and refreshing being with God and His people. And yes, here we are...Merdeka weekend! Main item on the list - Rest & Relax!

All the best to the 12 brave rangers who will be undergoing their Sel #6 Best Ranger testing in less than 4 hours time! You'll be sure to receive updates and news concerning this stressful and fun activity! Let's hope they all come out of it unscathed and alive! Haha...all the best, rangers! And yes...try not to drive the leaders mad. :)

God bless and do get some much needed rest over the weekend k? See ya all in RR meeting this Sunday. Adios...

Carpe Noctum.

Inspiration Wednesday!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:00:00 +0000

Today is Inspiration Wednesday. Its time to be INSPIRED!

Keep me away from the wisdom
Which does not cry,
The philosophy which does not laugh
And the greatness
That does not bow before children...

Every great person started small...

God bless and stay tuned for more comin' your way ;)

Lights Will Guide You Home...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:08:00 +0000

Buona Serra rangers and friends!

Yes...its a beautiful night indeed! Bright lights, glittering skies, shooting stars...The time is now 2.09am, and here I am...chillin' and it definitely is an auspicious day to blog about the latest happenings around the world of Klang. For those of you that are gungho enough to stay up and catch the Perseid meteor shower happening in the early hours of Thurs morn, all the best to you! Its funny how the word 'Meteor' sounds so cool...but when you translate it to BM, its actually 'Tahi Bintang'...

And so...being the astronomy enthusiast and the astronaut-wannabe that I am, I decided to go out of my home to see if I could catch a glimpse of the star cr@p falling out of the sky...and yes, I did feel something fall gently on my face...yup, it was the rain. :) The sky seems to glow with a bright orange shade, and clouds fill the skyline...so I guess its a no-show for the meteorites tonight. No worries friends...when one star fails to show up, another 'star' appears - Elvis Presley. Absolute delight! Who wants the CD? :)

Oh well...tonight its all about STARS! And yes...over the past couple of days, we've had a bunch of friends who celebrated their special day! Yesss...a big shoutout of HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all 3 of 'em who grew yet another year older and wiser. From all of us here in RR Sel #6, the Blog Team and Elvis Presley....we'd like to wish you a very, very Happy Birthday! And oh...a point to note - there was actually some sort of fireworks display tonight that started while we were in Prayer Meeting. Not sure if these 3 ladies had something to do with it....hmmm...

First up, we have the smallest of the 3 stars, typically known as a 'red dwarf star' - Michelle Lee! Young, small...but highly resourceful and determined! I smell a GMA coming, friends...:) Happy birthday, yea!

As Beyonce would say, "To the Left....to the Left!" And to our next bright star, we have Cmdr. Phaik Joo (and her sidekick, Cmdr Amy Tan!) Yes, its been a fantastic ride for you so far, and we're glad you made it to being 19 years old! God bless...quickly go wish upon a shooting star, and hopefully you'll be able to catch some tahi bintang...!

And finally...we have the red giant star, who's luminosity is between 10 and 1,000 times that of the Sun, Happy birthday to Ms. Tan Su Ann!! Interesting fact...her initials are S.A.Tan...haha! How cool :)

Alright friends...enough of stars for one night. I'm already beginning to see stars and my vision is blurring. Its time for me to hit the sacks. The Elvis factor is really kickin' in..."Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again...tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight."

Reminder - RR Meeting this Sunday at 1.30pm at your various meeting rooms! For those of you who'd like to know more what RR is all about, do come and join us k? This ministry is open to ALL! God bless and see ya all soon enough!

The King is alive. Goodnight friends..."Elvis has left the building!"

p/s: Shaun, did the sheep and the cow find its way here? :)

And He sent the rain...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:38:00 +0000

Dear Rangers and friends...

Its a beautiful Wednesday night at home. I just got back from home after spending the night in our Wednesday Prayer Meeting, together with our fellow church members and RR commanders. Its amazing to see what God is doing in our lives and in our church. If you dont already know it in your heart, God is definitely doin' something amazing in our midst. Just wait for it, friends...a fresh new wave of God's anointing and power is near! Believe it, and keep on praying!

Just thought I'd share with you something that really tugged at my heart. Somebody asked us tonight, "Young people, do you REALLY know God in your hearts? You THINK you do... but do you really KNOW who God is or experienced Him in your lives?" This got me thinking. And I had to think and dig deep inside to find the answer. All my life, I've known this person called Jesus. I know He's God. I know He's good. I know He loves me. I've seen Him do amazing things in the life of my parents and my grandmother...but what about me? I began to search deeper, I looked back at my life in a glance, I thought of those moments and incidences...and I know and glad to say that God is indeed real in my life...

But it doesn't stop there! Realization is one thing. Longing and yearning for more is a whole separate issue. Do you long to be in His presence? Because it is said in God's word...that in His presence, there is fulness of joy. Do you seek and long for His presence? Because it is said in His word that those who seek Him, shall find Him.

Take a moment and ask yourself this question, "Do you really know who Jesus is? Do you really know Him to be true in YOUR life?" I pray that even as you search for answers, that you will find Jesus to be so real in your life.

Even as I was thinking of what to type tonight, a friend gave me a youtube link to click on. And so, I did. When I saw the title, I told my friend that I have seen this video many times before. But interestingly, when I watched the video again...somehow God just began to speak to me. For all the times I've watched this before, I took away nothing from it. But tonight I believe God showed me something...and if you have the time, take some time to be alone by yourself, and when its quiet and peaceful at night, do watch this video and allow God to speak to you. Thanks to Julian for sharing this with me tonight. God bless!

My name is Eliot, and this is my story...

Dear Eliot...you are already a miracle to us.

Dear Eliot...its great to have you home.

Dear Eliot...we've loved how to best take care of you. We love it!

Dear Eliot...today you turned 1 month old. I didn't know if I'd ever get to say that.

Dear Eliot...you continue to find new ways to steal our hearts.

Dear Eliot...I've never seen your mum more happy. The joy she felt getting to show off her son couldn't be described with words.

Dear Eliot...the logic of medicine says you shouldn't be alive. But you are.

Dear Eliot...have I told you lately that we're so proud of you.

Dear Eliot...today you went to be with Jesus...

God found great pleasure to take a lowly thing in the eyes of the world, and show truth...

Wednesday Blues...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:11:00 +0000

Hello rangers!

I just got back from an absolutely stuffin' lunch outing, and it feels good to just laze around. We're halfway thru the week, and so I hope you're all doing alright!

A big shoutout to our 'Little Terrorist' aka Matthew Lin who celebrates his 15th birthday TODAY! Wooohooo....Happy Birthday, bro! Have a mind-blasting day ahead. Spread the love, yo! Continue to stay on in a relationship with Jesus...:)

Word for the day - The measure of a man is not how great his faith is, but how great his love is.

Have a good day ahead, and do drop lil' Matt a bday wish yea? God bless!

The Reunion of Champions!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:26:00 +0000

Good day, rangers!

As promised, here's some additonal pics from the Man Utd training session, and also the much awaited Sel #6 and Sel #7 group picture during match day! Enjoy the pics, friends...and re-live the moments!

The team having a run-out during the training session...

Time for some local health food - teh tarik and nasi lemak! Here we go, boys...

The entire bunch that night! It was certainly awesome being together with these hardcore fanatics from Sel #7! Not easy searching for them among 90,000 ppl! Twas definitely a night to remember...

God bless and live like champions for the rest of the week! Have an awesome day ahead. Live strong!

We Saw The Champs!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:55:00 +0000

And so...another weekend that was for all the die-hard Man Utd fans! What an amazing experience celebrating together with almost 100,000 fans in Bukit Jalil...the atmosphere was absolutely electrifying!! Especially when the score was level at 2-2. Heh. And yes...many thanks to the ex-Liverpool hero for saving the day! Lots more to come from you, Mr Owen!

This is gonna' be a quick one...do enjoy the pics below, courtesy of Mr. Yap Zhi Fung and the Boss. Its been a fantastic outing for the 16 of us from Sel #6!

Even at 3.00pm, the stadium was already buzzing with a tsunami tide of Red fans! I'm telling you, friends...the stadium was jam-packed!! Just look at this section....

Here's the first batch of supporters from Sel #6! Looking all nice and swanky...

And yes...here's the next batch of supporters! And yes...once again, Cheryl came in her fashion-statement glasses. But its ok. Its all about the looks! :) Indeed, it was a very 'panas' day...

Shots from inside the stadium at the stands...Here's the group getting all hyped up and excited before the kickoff! I think the heat had something to do with it too. Everyone was like sitting in an oven waiting for the cake to bake!!

And yes...thank God for Michael Owen who saved MY day. If it wasn't for him, I would have been tortured by the Everton and Hotspurs fan all night long. Here's a group pic after the match. Not too sure who's the dude on the right...he sorta just popped in the pic. Freeloader. But hey, United at heart!

Question of the day - Jayson Phuan, have you finally become a Manchester United fan???

And so...after a fantastic night out, it was time for us to say our goodbyes to the Champs. And oh...what a pleasant surprise when we bumped into a bunch of crazy Man Utd fans from Selangor #7! Great to see you boys again...looking all red and cool with your face paints and all! My toilet paper plan didn't work out cos there were at least 3 FRU officers in front of me. Sigh...maybe next time la.

Alright man. Will upload the group pic (Sel #6 & Sel #7) once I get my hands on it yea? Till then, have a good day ahead. God bless!

Will You Be There?

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:44:00 +0000

Hello to all my die-hard MU supporters and adoring fans!

Yes, the CHAMPS are in town (Owen, included). They're currently at KL, and having their practice session right now at Bukit Jalil Stadium, KL. There will be about 16 of us from Selangor #6 going for this match. If you're going, try to keep a lookout for us among the 70,000 fans! I know Selangor #7 will be there too...lets meet up boys, and spray some red paint all over town!

Wanna do something cool? Bring a toilet paper...soak it in red...hold one end, and throw it all the way from the top tier, letting it stream down all the way down. Imagine almost 50 rolls of toilet paper streaming down from the top tier. Amazing. Oh yea, dont forget to RUN after that, as security will be looking for you.

Learn the song, boys!

I Was Born To Be United
Daddy Told Me When I Was Just A Baby
When I Was Five, I Went Down The Warwick Road
Now Im Addicted To the Only Place I Go

Take Me Home United Road
To The Place I Belong
To Old Trafford
To See United
Take Me Home United Road

All My Memories Bobby Charlton
George Best And Cantona
They Came To Us From Heaven
Then In Nou Camp In 1999
On Sir Matt Busby's Birthday
It Was Party Time

Take Me Home United Road
To The Place I Belong
To Old Trafford
To See United
Take Me Home United Road

Oh well, if you're the kind that cant memorize for nuts, just chant "Glory glory Man United, and the Reds go marching ON ON ON!"

Stay alive, and I'll see ya guys at the match tomorrow. God bless!

RR meeting resumes this Sunday at 1.30pm. Do come in your Camporama t-shirts yea?

5th Malaysia Camporama 2009 - Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:08:00 +0000

Good evening, Rangers of Planet Earth!

Sunday night...relaxing at home, listening to some Macho Man music on my laptop, sipping on some coffee...absolute bliss! And yes, the hottest song in town is none other than Macho Man (by Village People), and I have had people requesting the mp3 version of this song. Notably Bryan and Julian. Haha. Soon it will be Kenny, and Eric, and Vincent, and the rest of you guys. Told you right? This song is gonna rock your dance floor...and will motivate you especially when you work out in the gym or at home.

I've had an amazing weekend in church, and I hope you've been blessed too! RR meeting was really good, and the only sad part is that it had to end. Looking forward to see all of you once again next week in Sunday service and RR meeting yea? And yes...lets not forget our dear friend that has passed on recently....our brother MJ. For those of you that are still in mourning...do cheer up. You've still got Elton John around wat. Heh.

This one's for the king of pop. Goodbye MJ.

And so, I'm finally back for the 3rd installment of the 5th Camporama series, and I hope its a good one. I've chosen some of the really good shots that caught my attention, and would like to share it with you and allow us to rekindle all those fond moments during camp. Just like the rest of the 700 campers...I do miss Camporama 2009! Enjoy the pics and stories, rangers. God bless! See ya at the end of the post...

Here's City Mayor Andy Gan-san leading the host of Japanese warriors into a time of 'high praise'...here seen reaching out to the heavens.

Nice shot from the Day 2 Intercity Challenge. Did anyone of you notice the Carlsberg tent at the background? Haha. Ok...I had nothing to do with that ok? But maybe one guy from Sel #6 might be able to answer this...:)

UN General Assembly representative. Uniting the world together, via his pink bicycle. Steady la bro! Oh btw ladies...his name is Wee Yen (which I'm sure you already know by now). Hah! :)

Yamato Warship leading the pack during the boat race! No matter which angle you look from...it still looks more like a coffin. Haha! But definitely a good, floating, indestructable coffin-boat!

The multitudes of Japanese warriors and citizens frantically supporting their boatman and boatwoman, cheering them on to VICTORY!

Here's the Camp speaker, Pas Gideon praying for the rangers during the night rally. Its been awesome seeing how God touched and transformed lives during this camp. Our prayer is that each and everyone of you will be Positioned To Serve at all times!

Dont mess with the Singh! I absolutely love this shot...

Here's a shot of the Indian loveboat going down with style...can you see the poor dude still paddling even though the water is up to his neck??? Respect!

"I'm looking at the lady in the mirror!" Kecik kecik sudah jadi vainpot. Haha...following the footsteps of the father, I guess? :)

Our Para-para dance instructor, Mr Jason Ong! He definitely got everyone moving when they came to visit Japan city! Well done, bro.

The highlight of the city - SUMO WRESTLING! Have you ever seen Cmdr. Kenny looking this macho and frightening before?? Dont mess with the Kech. He will...err...flatten you!

Like this...here we see Kenny doing the 'sandwich' on Cmdr. Andy (who I believe totally enjoyed the moment!). Man...somehow this pic looks so so wrong! Kevin Wong, say it for us, "This is so WRONGGG!"

Remember...in life, always cover up the essentials. Not everybody needs to know whats inside. Haha. And also, when life comes crashing on you, take it with a smile.

Here's Cmdr Wei Chuan briefing the Ultimate Frisbee team on tactics and the gameplan. His famous words, "If you are about to lose, just KAMIKAZE! Take the frisbee, and run straight for the lake and jump in! Once they cant find you in the lake, definitely game over."

I like this kind of coach.

Ranger Kelly Yap doing her very best to keep the Japanese flag flying high (sideways) and mighty!

Here's Casovia...who thinks the Japanese games outfit totally ROCKS! Just like the Awesome Foursome...haha.

Oh my...Tong Shin. Such a sweet smile!! You might want to go slow with that smile, girl. Haha!

Camp Commander was on site to ensure that war and rioting didn't break out among the participating nations during the Intercity Challenge!

Nice shot of Phaik Joo and Amy Tan! Both are like...5ft 4 inches tall. *wink*

Fuuuh...this one gets a 10 out of 10 for Best Camporama pose! Little Mi Shie with her 2-2 Yoda pose! Thumbs up...

As usual...the old and aging ones will take shelter...hiding from the sun...led by the oldest of the lot, Cmdr Eric! Haha. I guess age is catching up....

Awesome shot! Our camp mascots doing a chest bump!! Wooohooo!! Syiok gilerrr....You guys will definitely be one of the most memorable and talked-about 5th Camporama memory, that will be remembered for a very, very long time!

Once again...here we see the hobbit, Matthew trying to look cool and supersized...standing in between the giants. I wonder if he got 'sandwiched'! Haha. That would have been so cool!

We also want to thank our Corporate Sponsor for Camporama 2009 - Hextar Corporation! Many thanks also to the various sponsors who believed in our cause and gave generously, so that you and me can enjoy the very best during Camporama 2009! God bless each and everyone of you...

The final photo of the night goes to...Cmdr Kenny Chin! He's got a personal message for each and everyone of you...

"Do YOU have the Swine Flu??? Cos I think I have it!"

Alright friends...enough said. If you have a friend who sneezes and little piglets come running out, or if you start talking and snorting, and yearn to waddle in the mud, and sleep all day long and do absolutely nothing...there's a very very high chance that you DO have the H1N1 virus. So yea...take safety precautions, stay away from pigs...and pig-friendly friends.

Have a blessed week ahead, and go spread the love of Jesus to someone who needs it this week. After all, we only have one life and lets make the best of it for Jesus! Go change YOUR world, one child at a time...

Dont forget...song of the week - Macho Man!

Adios.

5th Malaysia Camporama 2009 - Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:32:00 +0000

Good evening rangers!

This is The Boss reporting to you live from Ipoh...the land of tauge chicken, limestone caves, and free wifi! Seems like every shop here has free wifi! How cool is that? McDee, KFC, Ali Mamak, Big Apple, etc etc etc...Anyway, thanks for your prayers...glad to inform you that the Boss is still alive and well. Had a lil' scare yesterday...came down with flu, fever, backache, etc. Feelin' better today, however...we'll see how things progress over the next couple of days. SS2 durian on Sunday night, anyone? :)

Oh well, so whats been happening? Apart from the fact that the world is still in mourning over the departure of MJ, Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema...Hmm. Tough week for some, I reckon. And just to clarify, I have turned down the offer to be the next King Of Pop, even though some have said that when MJ sang the song 'Black or White', he was singing about me. Brings me to tears everytime I do the moonwalk. Oh well...time to move on. I've lost 2 good friends already...first it was Elvis, and now MJ. Thanks for the memories, guys!

Even though Camporama ended like 3 weeks ago, the memory still lives on and on! I'm still on a journey to bring the memories into the present, and once again...many thanks to all our excellent photographers and wannabes who captured these images for our viewing pleasure. Tonight's collection comes from the man they call 'Just Kech'...Do take time to enjoy the pics. There's quite a lot in the collection, and so I'll try my best to cover the camp from all angles in my upcoming posts! Till then...stay true and God bless! Enjoy the story...

Here we see William and Jayson working hard and putting the final touches to the Archway...everything had to be right! And everything turned out superbly in the end...many thanks to all those involved in the advanced party! You guys surely did an excellent job!

Talk about a Japanese garden here in Raub? Welcome to Japan City @ Camporama 2009! Beautiful, serene, and I felt all Japanese inside just walking around the area...:)

To experience the full beauty of our city, you cannot afford to miss the view at night! Its simply gorgeous with all these extra lighting. Thumbs up! If ever there was a Beautiful City championship, I reckon we would have won it hands down!

Camporama Highlights - Here's Marcus Hood taking a shot at the Archery Range. Had loads of fun trying this out. Would have been more fun if we had some live targets running about!

Here's our Cmdr. Julian and his archery instructor aka 'adopted father', giving some pointers to the campers before they begin shooting. They make quite a good pair.

Ah huh! Here we have the Zhi brothers...Zhi Kang and Zhi Bin having a brotherly time at the lake kayaking together. Good stuff!

Check this out!! Cmdr Wei Chuan being the daddy of the team...here seen taking his kid, Gerald Chan for a ride out in the lake. Awww....so sweeet!

At first I couldnt recognize who's this dude....but then when I looked again closely, I noticed the way he smiled. And there's only one dude with that smile...Mr. Jojo!! Right??

Ok...no points for guessing who's this dude. Mr. Yap Zhi Kai! Such a poser and a happy dude...:) Good shot, Mr Kech! Was he stuck on the ropes???

And yes...even the oldies had a fun time playing in the water...here's Cmdr. Cheryl and Cmdr. Phaik Joo! I can still remember...during the last Camporama, they were only 13 yrs old! Wow...reaching Senior Citizen status ade (just like the old fella in Australia).

Here we have Mrs Lee and the kids! Great to have Serena, Elisa, Elena and Mr. Rambutan Joe Boy join us for Camporama 2009! Yes...you might be wondering where's Cmdr Gid? Well, I'm pretty sure he was busy zzzzz....what say you?

More smiles at the Kayak station. Its great to see everyone having a mind-blasting time together at camp. Maybe its because ppl get extra happy when there's water nearby??

Awww...such a sweet couple. Benson and Bryan. So happy being together with each other. Whole time during the camp...they're seen together. Sleep also together. Go makan, also together. And now...go kayak, also together! What's with boys these days...haih.

And when there's boys together...you'll definitely find girls together also. Here we have half of the Awesome Foursome founding members...Casovia 'the Ballerina' and Trisha the 'Sampah-kia'. How they got these names? I dont know. Seriously.

A scene from the Morning Parade. How cool is this?? Japan brought our very own legendary Sumo Twins!! These guys instantly became hits during Camporama and their presence will forever be remembered...together with the fainting Kangaroo. Haha. Here we have Jason Ong and Dan Seliong in the sumo outfits. Not an easy task, I tell you.

Hey hey...guess who came along! Yup...its the Indians!! Here we see Mr Singh ordering the Indians to riot and cause havoc during morning parade. Noisy bunch, I tell you! Haha. But thanks to the citizens of India, you guys really made Camporama 2009 all the more memorable!

"Oh oh!! I'm losing hair!" Denyse squeeks...Oh fyi, she was the co-sailor in our victorious cardboard boat race. Respect....

From this picture...I can tell that Hans has a lot of complains about his partner on the boat. Knowing Cmdr Kenny, I'm pretty sure he made/threathened/forced Hans to paddle by his own all around the lake. Haha...hats off to my Cmdr. Kenny! Thats the way, bro...show them who's boss!

More oldie goldies! Here we have Cmdr. Huei Lin and Cmdr Sherlyn having a splashing good time together in the lake. Great to have you join us for camp!

The scenes during the Camporama 2009 opening ceremony! Yup...indeed it was a colourful, noisy, gempak and absolutely rockin' morning during camp! Everyone was excited and looking forward to even more exciting days ahead! As someone said about MJ, "You could feel the electricity in the air...".

Good day, campers. Please meet my friends from Japan! Here we have the Geishas, the Sumo Twins, a lost Mexican, and little Ninja boy!

As expected, the Indians will fight with anything and everyone. Here we see Mr Terence Singh is King squaring off with Japan City Mayor, Mr. Andy San. All for show...and it was a good show, boys! ;)

Here we have the Sumo Twins doing a little dance performance for Mr. Singh. Taken from the song "Do the Boogey"...You put your backside in, you put your backside out. You put your backside in, and shake it all about!" Haha...

"You do the boogey boogey and you turn around. Thats what its all about! HEY!"

Ladies and gentlemen...presenting you, the GMA Achievers - class of 2006 - 2008! Congrats to everyone who made it this far. A special congratulations to Cmdr. William Ong and Cmdr. Kevin Chin who achieved this remarkable feat! Such a waste that Mr Pilot couldn't be here with us...guess the parachute plan or 'curi the plane' tactic didn't work out eh?

Here we have our honourable General Superintendant of the AOG Malaysia, Pas Ong Sek Liang presenting the special Camporama flag to Cmdr. Andy and the rest of the participating churches. It was truly an honour to speak to him, and hear him share his vision and admiration for the RR ministry. Together, lets continue to pray for him and stand together with his family in prayer.

More scenes from the Opening Ceremony...the campsite looks absolutely beautiful during the morning, with the morning dew and mist surrounding the area.

Once again, the last pic of the day goes to none other than ranger Kelly Yap! Thank you for the "Yes, I am happy and you know it!" smile of yours that causes others to smile too. God bless!

Ok friends. The time is now 1.30am. Its been a good time looking through the hundreds of Camporama pics and I'll be sure to share more during the next post. Till then, continue to stay connected and keep checking out this page for more updates!

And oh...RR Selangor #6 has gone hi-tech these days. We have TWITTER!! Yup...for those of you who are like wondering what in the world is he talking about, do click on the link on the right of this page to follow the latest updates, announcements and information concerning RR Selangor #6! Trust me...its the coolest thing to happen since 7-Eleven Slurpy and Facebook. :) Do sign up for a Twitter account if you dont already have one and stay connected to us, and to the world! :)

Cheers and God bless. I bid you goodnight. *bows*

5th Malaysia Camporama 2009 - Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:53:00 +0000

Greetings citizen of Japan!

Ohaiyo! Ohaiyo! Ohaiyo Oooo! Still got that sound buzzing through some corner of your brain? Wake up each morning to the sound of the drums beating to the war cry of your nation? Well, what can I say. CAMPORAMA 2009 ABSOLUTELY ROCKED!!! After waiting for more than 5 years, the first words that I uttered on the morning of 10th June was "Hello Camporama 2009! Its about time!!!" Trust me...Benum Hill Resort ain't seen anything yet!!

The place was buzzing even before the camp began. Almost 70 campers arrived a day earlier (and some even 2 days earlier) to do all the necessary pre-camp setup, getting their cities in order, and just soaking themselves in the whole Camporama spirit! Hats off to the Advance Party team from each church. Funny thing is...some actually thought it was an 'advance party'...as in fun and games, dancing, bbq, etc etc. Boy, were they so wrong!! Plenty of charcoaled-burnt faces, and mexican boys and girls running around...:)

Thanks to the many DSLR owners, this has been the most well-documented and photographed camp EVER! Haha. Well, I'm sure you're all more interested to see the pics that to listen to this old man rant away and tell you some grandma stories. Haha. Well, if you're the type that likes my grandma stories, do let me know. I got plenty of that with me. For those of you who love to see pics, do enjoy this first part of our Camporama 2009 story. Pictures brought to you exclusively by Sel #7, Mr. Dan Seliong and Mr. Kenny Chin aka Boss Kecik. Thanks for bringing the memories back to life through these wonderful pictures!

Enjoy, citizens of Camporama...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to CAMPORAMA 2009!! China, Australia, India and Japan welcomes you with arms wide open...and a couple of swords too!

Yes...just in case you forgot, Selangor #6 rangers were all citizens of the beautiful and serene city of Japan! This is a part of our lovely archway...

And yes, we even had a couple of real life Japanese-looking boys, who worked hard to keep the city spirit alive and kicking! Hats ON to Cmdr. William for watering the plants and keeping the cherry blossoms alive and pink!

The absolutely beautiful official Japan city flag...job well done to Cmdr. Sheila and gang!

The elegant cherry blossoms flowers that gave the entire city its distinct Japanese look and feel...many thanks to Cmdr. Amy Joy and team for pulling this off! We absolutely loved the 500++ cherry blossoms!

And the campers poured in, eagerly anticipating an awesome time in camp. Its been a good, long wait for some. And they were certainly glad that the wait is finally over! Souvenir distribution at the city area.

A total of close to 700 campers filled the conference hall during camp orientation! Man...what an awesome sight and just imagine the noise level once they got started!!!

Here's Camp Commander Reuben introducing the Camp Staff to the campers. Its been an absolute joy and honour to serve alongside this amazing group of people...

Lost in translation - Here's Cmdr Kenny doing the 'Wassab-bi' post...quite the East Side la bro! :)

Even without a camera in hand, he still finds the imagination and creativity to take photos using his invisible DSLR. And best part is...Cmdr. Jayson actually believes him! Haha...

The brownies having a 'man-pose' moment together...thats Cmdr Julian and Jojo, btw! Nice straw hat and toothpick in the mouth, bro...

Japan City Mayor - Andy San leading the entire city dwellers of Japan in a time of fun exercise and songs during the Japan City Night campfire! He's been a little on the 'Night Fever' side as of late...:)

Here's Cmdr Shie Yee doing something with the crowd. Not too sure exactlywhats happening in this moment...prob more songs! Perhaps someone can help shed some light?

The City Archway looks simple stunning and authentic! Many thanks to Cmdr Kenny for leading the design and construction team all the way. Guess your degree is real, after all! Haha. For those of you who want to see a real life pic of this, go to Google and search for 'Torii Gateway'...this is the EXACT replica! :)

Here's our little Ninjai, Cmdr. William Ong. He's got a superb self-made costume and armour vest. He was up to something funny, and so we told him to not play too near the fire after this shot. But he definitely has a superb outfit!

Have you seen a more beautiful city than this in all your Camporama years? I mean...Japan city was quite literally Japan itself! The entire city gave you a very peaceful and serene feeling...simply authentic!

Hey hey...guess who decided to share the limelight! Happy birthday to ranger Kelly Yap even as she celebrated her 16th birthday on the 1st day of Camporama 2009! God bless ya, Kelly!!

The 3 most suspicious-looking characters in the entire Japanese fleet...Cmdr Andy, Mr X (cos I have no idea who is this dude) and of course, Mr Para Para Jason Ong.

Even the boys went wild...here's some natural wildlife found at Japan city. We have Matt and Bryan (hugging the tree). 2 more lamp posts in the background. Haha.

Our ladies looking good and ready to make sushi! Here we have Cmdr. Shie Yee, Amy Joy Tan, Cheryl Lim and Cmdr. Sheila! Looking good, ladies...

Final pose for the night goes to...ten ten ten...Cmdr. Cheryl Lim!! I bet she's beaming from year to year looking at this pic. Haha.

Alright mates, thats all I have for Part 1 of Camporama 2009. Stay tuned over the next coming day and weeks, and you'll be receiving more updates, stories and photos that will keep you excited for Camporama 2009! Its been a joy viewing this pics and writing about the camp.

God bless and goodnight, pals!

The Memories Live On...

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:20:00 +0000

Hey guys,

Feelin' the post-camporama blues? Got that feelin' where you feel like jumping to your feet and start dancing to Jai Ho and Ohaiyo?? Oh well, here's a little treat for all you die-hard camporama fans to help you get through this period...:)

Many thanks to Cmdr. Terence Singh for being free at work and sending me these links! Haha...one rice and curry for you, bro! Make it two...I'm joining you!

Here's Japan doin' the OHAIYO! If you guys have more videos on this, do let me know k?

Our version of Fast & Furious - Camporama style!!

This next video is specially decdicated to the Indians who made this camp all the more memorable with their Jai Ho performance!! Hats off to you, guys and girl...absolutely loved it!

Check out the Kangaroo (the one that didn't faint) and also the Sumo dude moving to the beat...told you right, deep down inside...you all wanna be Indians!! Haha...

Alright friends, see ya all in RR this Sunday. We've got something special lined up for all of you...till then, keep the flag flying high and shout OHAIYOOO first thing every morning! God bless!

Welcome Home, Campers!

noreply@blogger.com (The Boss) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:31:00 +0000

After 4 gruelling, hot, and awesome days at Camporama 2009, we'd like to say...

WELCOME HOME, CAMPERS!!

Camporama 2009 International photo shoot!
Pls visit www.camporama09.com to view this pic in higher resolution...

Do stay tuned for Camporama stories and updates in the coming days. Its been a truly awesome experience for us all, and one that we intend to remember for a very very long time! God bless and do tune in again soon!