Hi,
Just some words for those who are taking this prestige award. Ask yourself this question, "Am i taking this award to help the coy to earn some points for JM fraser? Am i taking this award because its the highest and most honourable award?"
Well, i gave up attaining this award. I wanted it so badly, this is the highest award one can get. Mock test was around the corner, officers and instructors made efforts to do up the mock test and preparing us. Did i studied or prepare for it? NO. On the 2nd half of the day that we had our mock test, i realize that, i don't deserve this award. Like what our precious captain, Mr. Authur Lim said, " Are you Finding the way man, or Founders Man?" I asked myself, and i know it deep in me that im Finding my way man. Im finding my way to come back to the correct path, to overcome temptation, to be obedient and have self-discipline. I told Mr. Bay, i don't want it and i want to give up. As usual, he will persuade me, to carry on. I jolly well know that, even thou i attain this award, i won't be as joyful as it will seems to be, because i have not found my way back then. Ask, ask yourself if you really want to attain this award? Than you have to put in effort, and do things willingly. The award is just a piece of material, It is always the Journey that counts. You don't have to stress yourself when you already have so much with you. Why does this award requires you to have this skills, that skills. Hours and hours of C.I.P? WHY? Because we want you to learn through the journey along with your way up to this award. Afterall, it is still how, what you learnt.
For me, i don't have this award, but im glad that i'm able to take charge and grow together with a platoon, to be able to serve on in this Company. To be able to attend parade every week, seeing every batch come and go. Seeing them growing up its like seeing a bean growing its sprout. Yes i do not have Founders Man, but i have more than what a Founders Man could have, a Platoon, a Squad, Officers and Instructors to guide me through my life, My peers there to always readily support and encourage me. What i'm trying to emphasis is that, you don't have to attain Founders Man award in order to be one. You do not have to fork out so much time for Founders Man and making yourself very stress over juggling with Family, school and awards. Ultimately, we are here to guide you through your way as a young teenagers, to go through with you. "Nurture youths" will always be with us. Internal Gold. Something that will stay with you throughout your years, and its a gold that would not RUST.
Lastly, on a side note, happy Mid-Autmn my beloved Boys', Officers and Instructors and peers. Good day, good week, good month and good year ahead!
SCL Poh Ding Han,
